Police have identified a network of recipients waiting in Australia to receive heroin from a Thai airline employee. A full search and investigation into the trafficking network operating in Thailand will begin within two days. The airline employee has indicated a willingness to cooperate. At 2:00 PM on July 1, 2025, at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau headquarters in Din Daeng, an inter-agency information-sharing meeting was held. Representatives from the NSB Drug Suppression Division, Australian Federal Police (AFP) including senior officer Christie-Lee Cressey and liaison officer Brandon Bassford, and the Australian Border Force (ABF) including advisor James Ryan and senior project manager Banpot Denmetharat attended the session. The meeting focused on developments in the case of 26-year-old Thai national Ms. Meena, who was arrested at Melbourne Airport on June 25, 2025, with 1 kilogram of heroin concealed in her luggage. Ms. Meena is currently in Australian custody and is scheduled to appear in Melbourne County Court on September 14, 2025. The meeting examined key details from Ms. Meena's interrogation, including the identity of the intended recipient, the location of the planned handover, and circumstances prior to her arrest. The discussion also covered previous narcotics cases, noting that Thailand frequently serves as a transit point for drugs destined for third countries, particularly Australia. Both agencies discussed strengthened security measures and strategies to intercept drug trafficking between Thailand and Australia. AFP representatives brought black case files marked "AFP," and ABF officials wore jackets identifying the Australian Border Force—the equivalent of Thailand's customs, immigration, and border security combined, operating under Australia's Department of Home Affairs. ABF conducts immigration control by verifying travelers' documents and customs inspections of luggage and prohibited items. At 3:30 PM, NSB Secretary-General Suriyan Singhakmol revealed that the one-hour meeting with AFP and ABF officials occurred under the joint special operations program "Taskforce Storm," established since 2016. He explained that today's discussion was an information exchange regarding the investigation from Ms. Meena's arrest, and a progress update from both sides to understand the origins and source of the trafficking network. Both agencies have compiled all available information, though some details remain reserved, as both nations are committed to fully resolving this matter that has troubled both Thailand and Australia.

The Thai military took observers from three ASEAN countries to inspect the Thailand-Cambodia border fence, asserting that all operations are transparent and comply with international law. On July 1, Air Vice Marshal Chitpol Kogkitsummakal, director of the International Relations Office under the Thai military's public affairs department, led a nine-member team of ASEAN observers stationed in Thailand—representing Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines—to Chanthaburi Province to assess the security situation along the Thailand-Cambodia border. Rear Admiral Udom Kulsiripunyo, commander of border defense for Chanthaburi and Trat provinces, received the delegation.

During the visit, the observers inspected progress on the "Border Security Fence" construction project in boundary markers 52-59 in Po Tha Ron District, which is now over 45% complete. The project aims to enhance safety and improve border area management under a partnership with the Chulalongkorn University Foundation through the Hathai Thip Fund.

Regarding concerns about a "gap" in the wall at boundary marker 52, the naval engineering task force clarified that this is a standard engineering construction step left for future improvements as determined by the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Border Commission (JBC). Removable panels will be installed in the future to facilitate joint border inspections between the two countries.

The military confirmed that all operations proceed transparently in accordance with international law and have received full cooperation from Cambodia's side at every stage.

Thai shrimp exports are set to resume as Agriculture Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit revealed that Malaysia will lift its import ban within 30 days. On July 1, Suriya met with Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Minister Dato Seri Mohamed Sabu to discuss the ban imposed on Thai shrimp. Both parties agreed to accelerate the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) inspection process to restore normal trade, with the verification expected to take no more than 30 days.

The discussion also covered Thai exports of beef and pork products to Malaysia, with Malaysian officials pledging to expedite approval of those products as well.

"The reason Malaysia imposed the shrimp ban is due to new import and export standards for agricultural products they recently implemented," Suriya explained. "However, following this meeting, we are confident that Thailand will be able to export shrimp to Malaysia normally again."

Rescue divers have successfully recovered a blue plastic tank from a large pond in Moo 11, Bang Bua Thong subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province. The tank is suspected of containing the remains of Uthen, known as Jia, a 39-year-old man who had been missing for months before police discovered he had been murdered and placed in a cement-weighted tank in the water. All suspects involved have been arrested. The investigation has also revealed a second missing person—a man whose father disclosed that his son was part of the suspect group but disappeared 10 years ago and remains unfound. On July 1 at 4 p.m., rescue divers successfully brought the tank to the surface after six days of underwater searching. Authorities are coordinating with forensic teams to examine the contents of the tank. Both families of the missing persons are closely monitoring developments.

On July 1, 2025, Government Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek announced that the Thai Aid Plus (60/40) program concluded its first month of operations on June 30 with total spending of 43,218.39 million baht. The program successfully served 25,686,181 participants through over 1.03 million merchant locations.

On the business side, 1,073,146 merchants registered for the program, with 1,035,299 actively processing transactions. Participants included general retailers, small vendors, community shops, and food delivery platforms that joined starting June 15. This has boosted merchant income and improved business liquidity, expanding commercial opportunities.

Ratchada stated that the first month's results reflect strong cooperation between government, private sector, and citizens in driving the nation's economy. The government will continue monitoring program performance to refine policies that better serve public and business needs, while strengthening domestic purchasing power, grassroots economic resilience, and sustainable economic growth.

Thai Airways has launched its inaugural direct flight to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, beginning July 1st. Thai Airways CEO Chai Iem-siri and Commercial Director Kittipong Sarasomboon presided over the inaugural ceremony at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, seamlessly blends centuries of history with modern city life, showcasing iconic sites such as the Rijksmuseum, which displays over 8,000 artworks and historical objects; the Dancing Houses, a group of 17th-century Dutch architectural buildings that lean so dramatically they appear to be dancing; Dam Square, home to the Royal Palace Amsterdam; and the Canal Ring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, Amsterdam serves as a key hub for trade and transportation in Western Europe, with convenient access to major European countries including Belgium and Germany via rail, and connections to other European cities by air in a short timeframe, plus important port facilities for industrial goods. Thai Airways is prepared to operate the Bangkok-Amsterdam route with seven flights per week using the Airbus A350-900 aircraft with full amenities, effective July 1st, 2026. The daily schedule includes: Flight TG936 departing Bangkok at 05:35 and arriving in Amsterdam at 12:40 (local time); Flight TG937 departing Amsterdam at 14:15 (local time) and arriving in Bangkok at 06:35 the following day. Interested passengers can view flight schedules, make reservations, and purchase tickets at thaiairways.com, Thai Airways ticket offices and authorized travel agents nationwide, or by calling THAI Contact Center at 0-2356-1111 (24 hours).