After three months of competitive and entertaining 3×3 basketball matches across Thailand, six top men's and women's teams from universities nationwide advanced to the est Cola 3×3 Basketball U-League 2026 national championship finals, held on July 18, 2026, at Mega Bangna. This year marks the third consecutive championship organized by est Cola and the Basketball Association of Thailand, designed to identify national champions and provide them with opportunities to compete on the international stage while receiving support from Thai national team athletes including Junior Emmanuel Chinadu Ajesu, Anucha Chakravalas, Arthpon Lilapipatkul, and Nakororn Jaisanook.

In the men's final, Sripatum University's SKY COURT SPU team defeated defending champion Bangkok University's BU team 21–18 to claim their first championship title. In the women's category, also from Sripatum University, the CT SRIPATUM.SPU team won their third consecutive title by defeating Silpakorn University's EDU SU JUNIOR team 19–11. Sripatum University made history this year by winning both the men's and women's championships.

Suporn Denpasal, Senior Executive Director of non-alcoholic beverage business for Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, stated that the championship has achieved continued success and growing popularity, with 146 teams participating across four regional qualifying rounds. He emphasized est Cola's commitment to creating an "est AWESOME PLAYGROUND" for young people to express their passion and demonstrate their unique talents. The company will sponsor the championship teams' international competition travel to provide experience, develop their potential, and support their paths toward professional and national team careers.

Nipont Chuvalitmonthian, President of the Basketball Association of Thailand, confirmed that the est Cola 3×3 Basketball U-League 2026 represents an important step in developing Thai basketball, providing a crucial platform for young athletes to compete at the international level.

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Phuket – Aburglary at a fruit shop in Karon turned violent when a thief armed with a knife attacked the shop owner before fleeing with 15 prized durians worth approximately 4,000 baht. The incident occurred eaelier this week at a fruit shop located near the Karon traffic light intersection. CCTV footage released by shows the suspect […] Armed Durian Theft in Karon Leaves Shop Owner Injured -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

On July 22, content creators Khai Ratchanan and Haru and their children visited Romhub Market in Samut Songkhram, but a harrowing near-accident unfolded as the family prepared to cross the street. While traffic normally stops for pedestrians, one vehicle came speeding toward the crossing at the exact moment the family—including the children—stepped into the road. The driver neither braked nor slowed, instead honking aggressively, forcing Khai to jump directly in front of the car to block its path and protect the children from being hit. Khai then walked over to the driver's window and firmly told him he had nearly struck the children.

After the incident, Khai posted a video appealing to all motorists using the roads near tourist attractions. He explained that Romhub Market welcomes both Thai and foreign visitors, and without tourists, business operators and transport services would have no income. He urged all drivers to stay calm, drive carefully, and show courtesy to fellow road users.

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Phuket – Police in Phuket are hunting for a daring thief who staged a late-night robbery inside a well-known shopping mall in the city center, making off with approximately 600,000 baht in cash. The Wichit Police told the Phuket Express. The suspect entered a retail store around 9:00 p.m. on Monday (July 20th) and calmly […] Daring Heist in Phuket Mall: Thief Escapes with 600,000 Baht -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

In 2559, Phra Khru Suthichayakorn (Luang Pu Suthit), abbot of Wat Sri Wichai Wattanaram in Mueang district, Chai Nat province, sought to raise funds for temple construction and commissioned the creation of Luang Pu Suk Kesaro's Maha Chatri amulet medal. The rectangular amulet measures 6.8 centimeters in height and 2.5 centimeters in width, featuring a solid loop handle. The front shows a raised relief of a standing figure holding a staff, bordered all around. The back features a relief image of Hanuman raising a flag, with sacred yantra designs above including the Pud Saep and Surayan Chandra yantras, accompanied by an Unalom motif. Thai script at the bottom identifies it as created in 2559.

The article also documents other significant Buddhist amulets, including medals from Wat Khruea Wun Suddhavas in Maha Sarakham province from 2538, featuring Buddha in meditation pose on a throne, and the first medal of Luang Pu Sane Katapunyo from Wat Phan Si in Uthai Thani province, created in 2520 as a copper amulet. Additionally featured is the first medal of Luang Pu Yae Thanyuto from Wat Sam Ngam in Nakhon Pathom province, created in 2516 to commemorate his 60th birthday, available in silver, white metal, and copper versions numbering no more than 2,500 pieces.

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Phuket Authorities in Phuket are intensifying their investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy by a 55-year-old Swiss national at Patong Beach earlier this month. At 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday (July 21st), Pavena Hongsakul, president of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, accompanied the victim’s mother to meet with Provincial Police […] Swiss Man Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old Boy -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.