GCAP Gold Company Limited assesses that short-term gold prices remain volatile and is closely monitoring the Fed Minutes and critical U.S. economic indicators to evaluate future interest rate direction and monetary policy. The research division notes that if gold prices can break through the $4,250–$4,300 per ounce barrier, it signals potential reversal to an uptrend with a new trend change ahead.

Areeratana Murajariya, head analyst at GCAP Gold, revealed that gold prices opened this week on a positive note as markets increasingly believe the U.S. Federal Reserve may not need to raise interest rates further if economic data begins showing signs of slowdown. However, investors must trade cautiously while awaiting significant catalysts from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes to assess inflation trajectory. If the Fed remains hawkish, the dollar may strengthen, creating downward pressure on near-term gold prices.

Beyond the Fed Minutes, investors must monitor other economic indicators including manufacturing and services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) and U.S. labor market data, which are critical variables determining the Fed's interest rate path. Strong economic data could push markets back to favor maintaining elevated rates, driving dollar strength and pressuring gold prices.

Conversely, if data signals economic slowdown, it may support monetary policy easing and interest rate cuts, significantly lifting gold prices. Regarding geopolitical risk factors, GCAP Gold assesses that the Middle East remains highly fragile. Despite negotiation efforts, tensions have intensified after the U.S. launched strikes and suspended Iranian oil sales, keeping risks to global energy transport stability elevated.

If conflicts escalate and push inflation higher, it may pressure gold prices short-term through sustained high interest rates. However, long-term uncertainty reinforces gold's value as a safe-haven asset and reliable risk management tool. GCAP Gold's analysts assess that gold prices are showing rebound signals and moving within a recovery range, with key resistance at $4,250–$4,300 per ounce (approximately 66,800–67,500 baht for Thai gold). Breaking and sustaining above this level would confirm entry into an uptrend.

Key support levels sit at $4,125 and $4,065 per ounce (approximately 64,900–64,000 baht), viewed as accumulation zones. Short-term investors are advised to buy on dips and take profits gradually near resistance. Medium to long-term investors can use weakness as an opportunity to gradually accumulate more gold. Investors should continue monitoring Fed Minutes and key U.S. economic data, which will be the primary factors determining gold's price direction ahead.

Malindo, a female dog, has lived in an animal shelter in Penang, Malaysia for many years, waiting for a kind family to adopt her. As time went on, her hope slowly faded.

The shelter posted on Facebook that Malindo was once a cheerful and friendly puppy. Whenever visitors arrived, she would smile and wag her tail with joy, sometimes even trying to kiss people. But as years passed without anyone adopting her, she gradually changed her behavior, no longer rushing to greet people as she once did.

"Malindo never stopped loving humans, but no one chose her—not because she wasn't friendly or gentle, but simply because she was no longer a puppy," the shelter wrote. "She receives loving care from our staff and volunteers, but that love cannot replace what every stray dog yearns for most: a home of their own."

Then one day, a miracle happened. A couple who had recently lost two elderly dogs visited the shelter looking to welcome a new family member. After careful consideration, they decided to adopt Malindo.

"They weren't looking for a puppy; they were looking for a gentle soul. Among all the dogs waiting for adoption, they saw Malindo. Thank you for not judging her by age, and for choosing a dog that so many people had walked past. You didn't just change her future—you changed the ending she had already accepted."

Source: Noodou

Don't miss it! TEN LEE celebrates a decade in the music industry with "TEN:CORE0110 – 10th Anniversary Concert," marking an important milestone on the artist's career journey. "Once in 10 years" – TEN LEE is set to create a new phenomenon in Thailand's concert scene with a solo show widely regarded as one of the most must-see live performances of the year. Drawing on world-class vocal and dance performances combined with lavish lighting, color, and sound production, the concert will feature a full live band to deliver a multidimensional concert experience.

The special appeal extends beyond production alone, as this marks the first-ever collaboration between TEN LEE and over nine leading Thai artists sharing a single stage – a never-before-seen experience that many have called an unmissable concert where "missing it would be a major regret" and absolutely worthwhile for every moment across all three shows.

Running July 17–19, 2025 at BITEC Live, Bangna, audiences will encounter different surprises each night as TEN LEE performs alongside special guest artists including Jeff Satur, PP Krit, NONT TANONT, The Toys, NuNew, PiXXiE, URBOYTJ, Jaylerr, and SIN SINGULAR. Each show will feature a unique guest lineup with exclusive performances designed specifically for this concert, creating moments that happen only "once" on this stage.

Police Region 3 launched an operation to dismantle an online e-cigarette distribution network, conducting coordinated raids in Nakhon Ratchasima province on July 10, 2569. Officers seized 648 e-cigarette units valued at over 100,000 baht. Led by Regional Commander Komkrit Sukthai and other senior officials, the operation was ordered by Deputy Police Commissioner Niran Luemsri to intensify enforcement against e-cigarette violations from July 1-15, 2569.

The raids targeted suspected storage locations used by an e-cigarette distribution network that operated through Line accounts and social media with public-facing profiles. Officers obtained search warrants from Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Court and conducted searches at two residential locations.

During one search in a warehouse in Soi Phra Phutthisai Chaiyo, Tambon Nong Ja Bok, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima, officers arrested a suspect managing the location. The search uncovered approximately 648 e-cigarette units of various types valued at over 100,000 baht, along with mobile phones used to solicit orders. The suspect was transferred to Phothigang Police Station for prosecution under the Customs Act B.E. 2560 and the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522. Authorities also applied anti-money laundering measures against the suspects. The public can report e-cigarette violations to the Royal Thai Police through the Police Care app or the 24-hour hotline 1599.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchat Chomklin announced on July 10 that authorities had arrested a timber smuggling operation on the Asian Highway in Nakhon Sawan province while the convoy was en route to Bangkok. He ordered Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Director-General Arthapol Jarachansai to escalate investigations to dismantle the international criminal network behind the illegal timber trade. Suchat stressed maximum enforcement and prosecution without exception to recover Thailand's forest resources.

Arthapol revealed that the arrest followed intelligence from Chaichanya Sriyang, chairman of the task force investigating cross-border timber trafficking. Officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants coordinated closely with the special investigation division (DSI) and the natural resources enforcement unit (DNRE). After extended surveillance, they confirmed the criminal gang illegally harvested valuable timber from protected forests and national reserves, processed it, and transported it via large trucks for resale. Once movement patterns were confirmed, authorities coordinated with highway police to set an ambush on the Asian Highway in Nakhon Sawan province, successfully intercepting the target vehicles.

Investigators arrested four suspects and seized a six-wheel truck registered in Tak province (used to haul the illegal logs) and a four-door pickup registered in Nong Khai (used for navigation and scouting checkpoints). All four suspects confessed that the timber had been illegally cut and transported from Mae Sot district in Tak province, destined for a warehouse in the central region for storage before laundering and export. The suspects and seized materials were handed over to Phu Khiao Police Station in Nakhon Sawan for processing and legal action. Authorities are conducting thorough investigations and will report progress to supervisors immediately.

Nene Royal, a 16-year-old musical prodigy from Phuket, took the stage at NBC's America's Got Talent Season 21 auditions, delivering an electrifying performance of "Zombie" that left audiences and judges speechless. The young guitarist performed with a raw, powerful vocal style and executed an intricate, high-speed guitar solo that showcased her technical mastery and stage presence.

All four judges awarded her unanimous approval, with one judge praising her, saying: "You don't need to pretend at all. In every movement, you embody the pure essence of a true rockstar." Her performance earned her an unambiguous path forward in the competition.

Nene's journey to the international stage is remarkable. She began teaching herself music at age six and has spent years performing in Phuket night markets and street venues to develop her craft and stage confidence. Before her AGT appearance, she had already amassed over three million loyal followers and serves as a featured artist for renowned instrument manufacturer Enya Music. Now representing Thailand's newest generation of serious rock musicians on the world stage, she is preparing to release her debut EP.