On July 10, officers from Khao Yai Police Station in Maha Sarakham Province were conducting patrols on Highway 2202 when they spotted a motorcyclist behaving suspiciously, with jerky arm and leg movements and unsafe swerving. Officers followed and stopped the rider at a red light, discovering 2 methamphetamine pills hidden in the motorcycle. The driver was identified as Ratchapol, 25.

Deputy Investigator Somphop Papain of Kantharawichai Police Station revealed that after finding the pills, officers expanded their investigation by checking the suspect's phone. They discovered contact with a drug dealing network and GPS coordinates for a drug pickup point. The suspect had ridden from Mueang District in Roi Et Province but entered the wrong location—Google Maps led him to Khaoyai Village in Kantharawichai District instead of the actual meeting point in Khao Village, Mueang Maha Sarakham District, causing him to get lost before encountering the officers.

Ratchapol stated he normally uses 10 pills daily but had only consumed 5 that day, causing hallucinations, anxiety, and restlessness. He was riding to the GPS coordinates to pick up methamphetamine when he took the wrong turn and was arrested.

Police later searched the actual drug cache location and discovered a black plastic package containing 20 bags of blue plastic-wrapped methamphetamine pills—2,000 pills total—buried beneath a tree near the Khao Village entrance in Mueang Maha Sarakham District. In total, police seized 4,002 methamphetamine pills.

Internet users are sharing clips of the legendary four-member girl group Girly Berry again, as member Giftzaa Piya Phongkulapak prepares to compete for the Miss Universe Rayong 2026 title. At the Chuchai Influ Diamond Night celebration at Hotel Muse in Bangkok, Giftzaa discussed the viral clip and expressed confidence preparing for Miss Universe Thailand.

"The viral clip of our four is back again?" Giftzaa reflected on being a pop artist today, noting that earlier generations dominated the market. "When newer groups like PiXXiE and 4EVE perform alongside us, we have to stand out. We'll bring high-energy songs to compete," she explained, emphasizing how Girly Berry distinguished itself through creative choreography and unique stage presence.

Asked about a reunion, Giftzaa hinted at upcoming developments: "It's going to happen, but I can't say yet. Fans should stop missing us. They've already scheduled rehearsals, but I can't reveal details yet. Fans can prepare to dance along."

On concerns about age in pageantry, Giftzaa noted she stopped discussing age two years ago, pointing out that if Miss Universe only wanted younger contestants, they wouldn't expand age requirements. She acknowledged nervousness about transitioning from music to pageantry but said she's performing fully in all activities.

Regarding pageant competition, Giftzaa expressed some concern about the different worlds of music and beauty pageants but is determined. "Tarinee is beautiful, but I'm positioning myself for the big crown—Miss Universe Thailand 2026," she said. "In this industry, everyone is beautiful, so I'm asking for everyone's blessings. Please support Giftzaa as she aims for the universe."

The Honorary Consulate of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has officially opened in Phuket, expanding Vietnam's diplomatic presence in Southern Thailand and supporting closer cooperation between the ...

On July 10, a video posted by Chinese influencer Zhang sparked widespread online debate after he bought out an entire vegetable stand from 81-year-old vendor Sei Jing and treated him to a large meal for the first time in his life. Tragically, the elderly man was struck by a car and killed while traveling home shortly after. Zhang, who has over 84,000 followers on Chinese platforms and regularly creates content helping farmers in Henan Province, purchased all 75 kilograms of vegetables—spinach, cucumber, and eggplant—that the vendor had brought to sell, paying 60 yuan (approximately 300 baht) and playfully stepping on the scale to increase the weight so the elderly man would earn more. The two then shared a meal, during which the vendor explained he still worked hard to support his two grandsons. Following the video's release, the vendor's grandson commented that his grandfather died in a traffic accident on the way home, calling it the last meal and video of his grandfather's life. The grandson remarked, "For years I hadn't seen Grandpa so happy." While some online questioned whether the meal contributed to the accident, the grandson defended Zhang, stating that good deeds should never be blamed and warning that if kindness were criticized, no one would dare help others anymore. Three days later, Zhang confirmed he had provided all footage and photos from the vendor's final day to the family and offered further assistance if needed. Many internet users rallied behind Zhang, arguing that blame should fall on the driver, not the person offering help, viewing the warm meal as the most precious moment of joy in the elderly man's final day.

Strong dental health forms the foundation of quality life. GULF Development Public Company Limited has partnered with Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Dentistry to continue the "GULF Sparks Smiles" initiative, bringing free mobile dental clinics to Nakhon Luang District in Ayutthaya Province for the third time in 2025. The program provides convenient, quick, and cost-free oral and dental care to local residents while encouraging youth to volunteer, embodying GULF's "Powering the Future, Empowering the People" vision to improve Thai quality of life alongside economic development.

Sumet Phrommes, an elderly resident of Nakhon Luang District, praised the program, saying he came because the mobile clinic was just 100 meters from his home. He noted that regular dental treatment is costly—extraction alone costs 500 baht per tooth—and many residents lack transportation or depend on family members to accompany them to hospitals. "This project is wonderful for people like us who live hand to mouth," he said, expressing deep gratitude.

Dr. Pabhawin Suwatcharadhamapumi, a volunteer dentist from Bang Pla-in Hospital, explained that the mobile clinic removes barriers for those unable to travel or unable to afford treatment. "Even those with free dental benefits often must arrive early at hospitals or wait long queues. When free dental services come to neighborhoods, these groups find it much easier to receive care. Thank you to the GULF Sparks Smiles program for allowing dentists to serve society and people to benefit fully," she said.

The program also engaged student volunteers. Patchita Srithanautyakorn, a Grade 10 student at Crest School Bangkok who dreams of becoming a dentist, volunteered as a youth helper. "This experience is different because I worked directly with real dentists," she said. "Though I was nervous at first, the dentists guided me well, which perfectly matches my dream. Seeing patients thank the doctors and leave with smiles made me feel proud and inspired to pursue dentistry. Thank you to GULF for this opportunity—it deepened my understanding of my dream profession."

Over six years, the "GULF Sparks Smiles" program has cared for the oral health of over 6,500 Thais, particularly disadvantaged and remote-area residents, providing free dental screening, scaling, filling, extraction, wisdom tooth removal, and fluoride coating through mobile clinics.

More than 30 representatives from poor community networks petitioned the governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province on July 10, 2569, requesting the opening of all spillway gates at Pak Mool Dam to allow migratory fish from the Mekong and Mun rivers to spawn and breed according to their natural cycles. The movement aligns with a cabinet resolution designed to provide relief and remedy to communities impacted by the dam's construction, received by Lieutenant Colonel Krakod Prasertvorig, the deputy governor.

The letter emphasizes that the onset of the monsoon season marks a critical period when multiple fish species naturally migrate upstream to spawn and breed, essential for maintaining aquatic ecosystem health and ensuring food security for local communities. Opening the dam gates during this season would follow existing cabinet directives aimed at reducing environmental damage, restoring fish migration, and enabling local fishermen to practice their livelihoods sustainably.

Community representatives argued that opening the spillway gates not only preserves the Mun River's biodiversity but also revitalizes the grassroots economy of communities dependent on fishing resources and riverine ecosystems. They called on the province to act urgently, considering the critical importance of the fish spawning season to avoid losing another year's opportunity to restore natural resources and community ways of life.

Deputy Governor Prasertvorig stated that after receiving the letter, the provincial Dharma Center would submit the matter to the Pak Mool Dam management subcommittee for joint consideration of next steps. He noted that current water levels remain stable, with the M7 station at approximately 107.5 meters and the dam area at about 98.6 meters. Any decision to open spillway gates requires consultation among all stakeholders, including the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), relevant agencies, and agricultural sectors, to balance farmers' water needs with ecosystem restoration.

"If all parties agree there is sufficient water for agriculture, there could be consideration of opening some spillway gates to allow fish migration and spawning. However, this decision must go through committee deliberation and cannot be made by any individual," the deputy governor said.

Somjai Srangsorok, coordinator of the public network monitoring floods and the Mekong River dam, noted that the Pak Mool Dam management subcommittee was established to implement the cabinet resolution on opening the spillway gates, not to decide whether to open them. While Ubon Ratchathani must consider flood conditions, opening the dam during the fish spawning season should follow the existing cabinet resolution.

"The gates should be opened according to the cabinet resolution," she stated. "This committee was created to manage the opening process in accordance with that resolution. However, Ubon Ratchathani also faces flood risks, so the province must consider both factors. Previously, the province opened gates at Khong Sapuea during tourist season, which generated significant income—nearly 300 million baht in a single month alone."