The Thai national football team preparing for the 2026 AFC Asian Cup conducted intensive training on the morning of July 21, with players undergoing strength and conditioning work before a morning session and an evening training to build fitness ahead of the tournament. Thailand is placed in Group B alongside Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Laos. The group-stage schedule is as follows: July 25 against Laos at the main stadium in Vientiane at 8:00 p.m., August 1 against Malaysia at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok at 8:00 p.m., August 4 against the Philippines at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium at 8:00 p.m., and August 8 against Myanmar at Rajamangala Stadium at 8:00 p.m. All matches will be broadcast live on the TrueVisions Now application. The semi-final rounds will be held on August 15–16 and 18–19, 2026, using a home-and-away format, while the final will take place on August 22 and 26, 2026.

On July 21, police from Mueang Khon Kaen Station, coordinating with local administration and the Provincial Electricity Authority, raided a commercial building in Tambon Nai Muang to investigate reports of abnormal electricity consumption and suspected illegal power usage.

Officers discovered 32 cryptocurrency mining rigs along with associated electrical and networking equipment inside the building. All equipment was seized as evidence for legal proceedings. Prinyaa Srilapatphon, manager of the Provincial Electricity Authority in Khon Kaen, explained that officials initially detected irregular power usage patterns and unusual electrical wiring into the building. Further investigation confirmed the illegal usage.

"The raid confirmed unlawful power consumption, with 32 mining rigs and related equipment found inside," Prinyaa stated. According to the building manager, the space was being sublet and the tenant's identity remains unknown. Authorities are now gathering evidence and expanding the investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible.

On July 21, 2025, Dr. Manoon Leechaivanvong, a respiratory specialist at Vichaiyu Hospital, shared a case of a 37-year-old Thai male patient who visited a doctor on July 16, 2025, presenting with fever, chills, body aches, and fatigue lasting three days. After the fever subsided, small pustules appeared on his face, chest, abdomen, back, sides, hands, arms, legs, genitals, and perianal area, with no lesions on the eyes or mouth.

One month prior, the patient had sexual contact with a foreign man. He has a history of HIV infection and has been taking antiretroviral therapy continuously for 15 years with good viral control. He had previously contracted syphilis. Physical examination showed no fever and enlarged lymph nodes in both groins. Small pustules were scattered across the face, hands, torso, arms, legs, genitals, and perianal area.

PCR testing of fluid samples from the pustules and the upper surface of lesions confirmed monkeypox (MPOX) Clade 1b. Diagnosis: MPOX Clade 1b and HIV infection. The patient was prescribed Tecovirimat antiviral medication twice daily for two weeks, as he is in a high-risk group with HIV infection. He tolerated the medication well without adverse reactions, and the pustules reduced in size after treatment. The patient lives alone and was advised to self-isolate at home for three weeks until the skin completely scabs over and new skin covers all affected areas, to prevent transmission of monkeypox to others.

PHUKET: A fisherman rescued an exhausted monkey from the sea off Phuket after spotting it struggling to stay afloat near Koh Maphrao on Sunday morning (July 19).

The Thai National Police Office has warned the public not to be deceived by imposter pages claiming to accept online police reports, emphasizing that only two official channels exist: the AOC hotline 1441 and the website www.thaipoliceonline.go.th, both available 24/7. Deputy National Police Spokesman Pol. Lt. Gen. Sirivat Deepo revealed that authorities have identified a criminal network creating fake online reporting channels using images of celebrities and public figures to deceive victims into trusting their fraudulent platforms. These scammers then exploit the public's trust to commit additional fraud, stealing personal information and money. The police urged the public to immediately distrust any other online channels—whether apps, Facebook pages, Line accounts, or other platforms—claiming to accept police reports or provide legal assistance, as they are all operated by criminals. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and only use the official channels to avoid becoming victims of fraud.