King Power is attracting Thai shoppers with duty-free prices that undercut four major airports—Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, and Chiang Mai—while offering steep discounts on perfume, cosmetics, skincare, fashion, eyewear, and watches. The promotion runs for two weeks today through July 31, 2025, featuring discounts up to 40% on selected items, free 500-baht coupons, and special Mother's Day gift sets.

At King Power Suvarnabhumi, shoppers receive a free 500-baht discount coupon (redeemable on purchases of 1,000 baht or more) plus up to 40% off hot items from major brands. Additional tiered discounts apply: up to 25% off for purchases of 5,000 baht and above, and up to 30% for 8,000 baht or more, with POWER PASS members earning an extra 5% off.

Don Mueang offers up to 30% off select perfume and skincare brands plus 5% additional discount. Tiered savings include 20% for 3,000-baht purchases, 25% for 5,000 baht, and 30% for 8,000 baht or more, again with 5% extra for POWER PASS members.

Phuket provides an immediate 800-baht discount on purchases of 4,000 baht or more. Chiang Mai offers 500 baht off for 5,000-baht purchases and 1,000 baht off for 8,000 baht or more.

POWER PASS members shopping fashion, eyewear, and watches at Suvarnabhumi receive coupons up to 30% off (two coupons available with no minimum purchase); at Don Mueang, 30% off on a single item; and at Phuket, up to 10% plus 5% additional with a 5,000-baht minimum.

New members signing up for POWER PASS immediately receive four discount coupons worth up to 30% each across participating departments and branches.

Two special Mother's Day gift sets are now available for pre-order. The "Premium Basket for Mom" (2,799 baht) includes a Jim Thompson canvas pouch, Donna Chang Wild Rose perfume, and a sakura-scented reed diffuser. The "JOURNAL Soft Embrace Duo" (999 baht) contains body mist, body oil, and sunscreen in two signature fragrances: First Love and The Legacy. Orders can be placed at King Power branches, via the app, or through GrabMart and LINE MAN.

Drunk BMW driver crashes, kills 3 in NonthaburiLegacyThree people died when a drunk BMW driver crashed into a tuk tuk in a village in Nonthaburi this morning, July 20. Officers from Bang Bua Thong Police Station and rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation were called to the scene in Chonlada Bang Bua Thong Village on Bang Kluay-Sai Noi Road at about 4am. The collision occurred near Section 12 of the housing estate. Police identified the victims as 82 year old Lamai Autchamakornluck, 77 year old Phat Sae-ngow and 37 year old Prathumporn Prasertkantong. Lamai and Prathumporn were pronounced dead at the scene. Rescue workers performed CPR on Phat for more than 30 minutes, but she later died from her injuries. Photo via KhaoSod Police said the three victims were travelling in a tuk tuk from the village to a nearby market, where Lamai and Phat were due to operate their business. The tuk tuk overturned and sustained significant damage in the collision. The BMW driver, identified as 31 year old Yotsathon Jongphutsiri, remained at the scene and cooperated with police. According to investigators, a breath alcohol test revealed that he had 152 milligrams of alcohol per cent in his system, which is above Thailand’s legal limit of 50 milligrams per cent. Yotsathon told police he did not see the tuk tuk while driving home through the village. Some media outlets reported that the driver had been drinking while watching the FIFA World Cup final before the crash. However, police have not confirmed that information. Photo via KhaoSod Investigators believe speed may have been a factor and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to establish the circumstances of the collision. Police said the final charges will be determined after the investigation is completed. The fatal Nonthaburi BMW crash follows other recent road accidents. On July 4, police in Pattaya investigated a crash involving an SUV driven by a Chinese national that struck several vehicles waiting at traffic lights. Police said the driver refused a breath alcohol test. In April, another BMW crashed into a KFC restaurant in Bangkok, injuring 12 people, including customers, employees and food delivery riders. Although witnesses suspected the driver had been intoxicated, police did not confirm those claims. The story Drunk BMW driver crashes, kills 3 in Nonthaburi as seen on Thaiger News.

A 65-year-old vendor who owns two motorcycles is confused after being denied the state welfare card because he was listed as owning two cars instead. On July 20, 2025, the Finance Ministry released eligibility results for the 2025 state welfare card program, which can be verified through the program website, Pao Tang app, government app, and five participating banks. Those rejected can request a rights review by July 31, 2025, then contact verification units to correct their information by August 16, 2025, before entering a second screening round. Results of the appeal will be announced September 21, 2025, across the same channels, with eligible applicants able to use their benefits starting October 1, 2025. Reporters visited Krung Thai Bank in Chai Nat where more than 30 elderly citizens had lined up since 5 a.m. to request rights reviews, concerned about losing their welfare card benefits. Somchai, 65, a frozen dessert vendor with a sidecar motorcycle, said he previously received the card but was now rejected because the system showed him owning two cars. In reality he has two motorcycles—four wheels total—but the system lists eight wheels, though he has never bought a car and cannot even drive one. He relies on the welfare card money to buy goods for resale and expand his business, so losing it would hit hard during these difficult economic times.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, serving as chairman of the Police Personnel Committee, will preside over the 7th meeting of 2025 on July 22 at 1:00 PM at the Sriyananda Conference Room, Building 1, Floor 2 of the Royal Thai Police Headquarters. The meeting agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes and consideration of the appointment of the 16th National Police Commissioner to succeed current commissioner Kittisak Panpetch, who will retire on September 30, 2025.

According to the Police Act 2022 and committee regulations, the commissioner appointment must be completed by July 30 when a retirement occurs that year. The four candidates are Deputy Commissioner Nirandr Luamshri (Candidate 1), Deputy Commissioner Thatchai Pitasneelabutr (Candidate 2), Deputy Commissioner Samran Nualma (Candidate 3), and Police Region Commissioner Itthiphol Ajchariyaprasit (Candidate 4). All four candidates must leave the meeting room and are barred from voting. The committee will consist of 12 members total—11 committee members plus the chairman—who will vote to select the new commissioner.

At 6:30 a.m. on July 20, officers from Tha Hin Police Station in Muang District, Lopburi Province, responded to a report of an unexplained death at a two-story wooden house. Police coordinated with a doctor from Phra Narai Maharaj Hospital and volunteers from a local charity to investigate. The son of the deceased was found grief-stricken waiting for officers, and a trail of blood droplets was discovered from the front door through the bedroom to the bathroom entrance. Officers found the body of Chaiynat, a 70-year-old homeowner, surrounded by scattered blood. A mixed-breed dog named Nokia refused to leave the body or allow anyone to approach until the son, Songphon, 26, confined the animal.

Songphon explained that three people lived in the house: his parents and himself. His mother worked in Ayutthaya Province, while he worked night shifts and had left home around noon the previous day. When he returned at approximately 4:15 a.m., he was shocked to discover large quantities of blood throughout the house and initially suspected his father had been attacked. However, he found a first-aid kit and bloodstained cotton near the refrigerator. His father regularly trimmed vegetation around the house and drank alcohol, but had never quarreled with anyone, suggesting the incident was accidental.

The autopsy revealed a wound consistent with a serrated knife cut at the base of the left index finger, with evidence that the thumb had been pressed to attempt to stop the bleeding. The coroner concluded that due to advanced age, excessive blood loss, and alcohol consumption, the victim likely went into shock and died. Police found the machete in a laundry basket and evidence of tamarind tree trimming, along with blood droplets leading into the house. No signs of struggle or foul play were found. The body has been sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for further investigation into the exact cause of death.