A tense moment unfolded for the family of Guy Ratchanon and Haru during a trip to Rom Hup Market in Samut Songkhram province when a pickup truck nearly hit their three children as they crossed a zebra crossing. Guy quickly stepped in front of the vehicle to shield his children and then approached the driver to ask why he nearly struck the family, leading to a brief exchange. Though visibly upset, Guy remained composed and avoided any serious confrontation, and the incident has since generated significant online discussion.

In a recent social media post, Haru clarified that the incident occurred a month earlier, during a busy day at the market when both tourists and traffic were heavy. She emphasized that the family does not wish to turn the matter into drama or blame anyone, believing no one intentionally causes such accidents. Instead, she called for a reminder to all road users—both drivers and pedestrians—to exercise caution and look out for one another so everyone can return home safely.

Haru noted that while pedestrians are not always in the right, in this case her family had already crossed more than halfway across before the vehicle approached, suggesting that with a bit more caution and awareness on both sides, such incidents could be prevented. She thanked everyone for their concern and used the moment to reflect on what makes a destination truly worth visiting: not just beautiful places, but the kindness and discipline of the people who inhabit them.

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The Thai Meteorological Department is warning of a southwest monsoon system sweeping across Thailand, affecting the North, Northeast, Central, and Eastern regions along with Bangkok and its surroundings. A strong low-pressure zone over the Pacific Ocean is forecast to intensify into a tropical depression between July 24–25.

The 24-hour weather forecast issued July 23 predicts heavy rain in scattered areas across the Northern, Northeastern, Central, Bangkok, and Eastern regions. The southwest monsoon has moderate strength over Thailand, the Andaman Sea, and the Gulf of Thailand, combined with a low-pressure system over northern Vietnam. Residents in the North and upper Northeast are advised to prepare for hazardous heavy and accumulated rainfall.

Sea conditions show waves of 1–2 meters in the upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand, approximately 1 meter in the lower Andaman Sea, and over 2 meters in thunderstorm areas. Fishing vessels are urged to exercise caution and avoid areas with thunderstorms.

Regional forecasts show thunderstorms with 70% coverage in the North (affecting Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun), 60% coverage in the Northeast (Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani), 60% in the Central region, and 60% in the East. The South (east coast) expects 30% thunderstorm coverage, while the west coast anticipates 40% coverage. Temperatures range from 22–28°C lows to 29–36°C highs depending on region, with southwest winds of 10–35 km/h.

On July 23, emergency responders in Pattaya were called to a dispute with injuries in the Pattaya Beachside Alley 13/2 area in Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri. Officers from Pattaya City Police Station and rescue volunteers rushed to the scene, where crowds of residents and tourists gathered in shock.

Ms. Wan, 33, a tomboy, was found with a knife wound to the neck and bleeding heavily. She recounted that she had intervened to stop the som tam vendor from bothering her mother figure (a neighboring food vendor, not a biological relative), but was instead cursed at and attacked with a cutting knife multiple times.

Ms. Rungarun, 55, the som tam vendor accused of the attack, explained that the injured woman had come in ranting that she had a problem with a nearby food stall owner—though there had been no actual conflict. The woman threw ice at her and smashed her display case. Unable to tolerate it, Rungarun grabbed her papaya-cutting knife and slashed in self-defense. She admitted to the attack and the verbal abuse, saying she had previously given the woman food and water out of kindness.

A nearby food vendor, known as P'Fa, 60, clarified that the injured woman was not Rungarun's biological child but liked to call her "mother." The woman had ordered food, then suddenly started quarreling with the som tam vendor, falsely claiming they had fought—which wasn't true.

Local residents added that the injured woman often caused trouble when drunk and was unpredictable. Pattaya City Police have questioned the som tam vendor at the station, while the injured woman is being treated and will give a statement once recovered to establish the true cause of the incident.

Chachoengsao – On July 23, 2025, Pattaya City officials, special operations staff, and speedboat operators responded to rescue an Indian tourist who became weak while swimming in the sea and was unable to swim back to shore.

After receiving the distress report, officials and nearby speedboat operators rushed to assist immediately and safely brought the tourist back to shore with cooperation from all parties involved in the rescue operation.

Pattaya City thanked the speedboat operators, citizens, and all officials who worked together to save the tourist's life safely.

Pattaya City also appealed to all tourists to exercise caution when swimming in the sea, assess their own physical condition, and always prioritize safety to prevent accidents and emergencies at sea.