The blessing ceremony for "LUST ลุ่มหลง," a romantic drama series from iQIYI Original in collaboration with MemindY, has been completed. Following the ceremony, the four lead actors—Donut Pattrapol Dechphongvaranont, Kor Phlathpat Chayutanithirojn, Tan Buranchart Hombut, and Focus Wachiravit Pantha—spoke with the media about their characters and their anticipation for filming, which begins soon.

Introducing themselves and their roles: Donut: "Hello, I'm Donut Pattrapol, and I play Akin in this series." Kor: "Hello, I'm Kor Phlathpat. I play Thalay." Focus: "Hello, I'm Focus Wachiravit. I play Thier." Tan: "Hello, I'm Tan Buranchart. I play Ian."

When asked about the challenges of their respective roles: Donut: "Basically, my character Akin kicks off the story by purchasing Thalay. I play a casino owner—a powerful man who operates in the gray and black zones. Akin carries that darkness, though it might change to other colors. You'll have to watch and see."

Kor: "When I read the script, I felt it was very different from myself. Thalay is a kid who fights hard in life, loves his family deeply. Even though he's treated badly, he still loves. It's a role requiring a lot of preparation—a relationship between someone powerful like Akin and a pitiful kid like Thalay fighting for survival."

When asked if Kor had to gain weight for the role: Kor: "Yes, I had to gain weight to fit the character. Everyone else is trying to lose weight, but I'm drinking 100% sweet green tea and 100% sweet matcha latte (laughs). If I get too thin, when Donut pulls me, I'll fly away."

Regarding Focus: Focus: "My character is quite similar to myself. The script describes someone who appears perfect on the outside but internally yearns for love never received. What's interesting is the extremity of all four characters. This is also my first drama, so I'm nervous and doing heavy preparation because all my seniors are so talented."

When asked who among the cast gives him the most encouragement: Focus: "This person (pointing to Tan). When I have to cry or do difficult scenes, he helps coach me through them."

Tan: "In the story, I'm the one making him cry. But in reality, I stand and laugh when he cries to keep him from getting stressed (laughs)."

Regarding Tan's role: Tan: "I play Ian, a straightforward character. In the pilot, you'll see action scenes and emotional scenes where Ian clashes with Thier, representing a conflict between the Ian-Thier pair. Thier isn't Ian's direct nephew but Akin's nephew. As for Focus, even though it's his first series, I'm not worried because he develops quickly. The set atmosphere is very comfortable, making work stress-free."

When asked about the pilot's reception and viewership surge: Donut: "We've already hit 800,000 views. We've been excited since filming through to the air date, constantly checking feedback to see if fans will like it and if we've touched their hearts."

Focus: "Seeing the view count makes us very proud. We've all helped promote the series together—creating content, posting photos, doing everything we can so more people know about our series."

This series marks the first lead role for both Donut and Kor.

Results from the Lao PDR government lottery, officially known as the Development Lottery and administered by the Development Lottery State Enterprise under the Ministry of Finance, for the drawing on July 1, 2025, are as follows:

6-digit prize: XXXXXX 5-digit prize: XXXXX Last 4 digits: XXXX Last 3 digits: XXX Last 2 digits: XX

5/45 Development Lottery drawing for 1/7/69 The 5/45 format numbers drawn are: XX, XX, XX, XX, XX

Lao Lottery Payout Rates and Prize Calculation Ticket holders can calculate winnings based on purchase amount in kip as follows:

4 digits: 6,000 times payout (example: 1,000 kip purchase yields 6,000,000 kip) 3 digits: 500 times payout (example: 1,000 kip purchase yields 500,000 kip) 2 digits: 60 times payout (example: 1,000 kip purchase yields 60,000 kip)

About the Lao Lottery or "Development Lottery" The official Lao lottery, called the Development Lottery, is operated by the Development Lottery State Enterprise under oversight of the Lao PDR Ministry of Finance. It is the legally authorized government lottery of Laos.

Schedule and Broadcasting Channels Drawing days: Monday through Friday, with 5/45 drawings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Time: Live broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. Thailand time Channels: Lao National Radio and Lao National Television Channel 1 (LNTV)

How to Check Lao Lottery Results The lottery system draws one 6-digit number, which is then broken down into multiple prize categories based on regional preferences. The most common format uses the last 4 digits. The lottery also includes dream number (4/40) and animal name games, which are unique to Laos.

Charoensuk Shabu, a popular buffet restaurant chain based in Bangkok, has announced the permanent closure of its The Scene Town in Town branch. The branch closed its doors on June 29 after operating for an extended period. In a Facebook announcement, the restaurant thanked all customers for their continued support, trust, and patronage. The management expressed hope of welcoming customers again in the future and promised to announce any updates regarding potential reopening. This closure follows temporary shutdowns of two other Charoensuk Shabu locations: the Anusawari branch on June 15 and The Jazz Rama Intra branch on June 23.

The Miss Universe Khon Kaen pageant officially announced the disqualification of Bam Pailin Wongsa from the 2026 competition on July 1. The pageant limited contestant selection to just 12 candidates this year to ensure maximum preparation efficiency. According to the official announcement, Pailin's disqualification stems from discovering she had registered to compete in another province's pageant while still holding her status as a Miss Universe Khon Kaen 2026 contestant, without informing pageant organizers in advance. This violated the agreed-upon terms and conditions. The pageant stated the action was necessary to maintain order and fairness, and to give the next qualified candidate full opportunity to participate. Previously, Bam Pailin had posted about her participation in the Miss Universe Maha Sarakham 2026 competition, with pageant activities scheduled for July 2-3, 2026, and the final competition on July 4, 2026 at the Imperial Hotel Sakon Nakhon.

Actresses Ling Ling Kong and Om Kornnaphat have responded candidly to fan concerns about limited promotion for their series "Drawing Dreams of a Wedding Day," which has gained considerable momentum. Speaking after a press conference for the "Grab Amazing Thai Rares" campaign at Hualamphong Railway Station, both actresses acknowledged wanting more promotional opportunities and revealed that their network has listened to feedback and begun adjusting their schedule.

With two episodes aired, the series has received strong fan response. Ling Ling expressed joy, noting that the entire team is pleased with the positive feedback and that director Khun Jaew is delighted. Om agreed, saying the series turned out better than expected during production despite the physically demanding filming.

Fans have shared numerous memes, particularly from a drunken scene. When asked if Ling Ling should stay drunk every episode, she joked that it would cost her her job and urged fans to keep watching.

Regarding a romantic scene in episode two where Om's character makes the first move, she teased fans to watch and find out, noting director Khun Jaew elevated the intensity. Both actresses praised the director's work and expressed gratitude for positive comments about their acting improvements.

Addressing the scheduling controversy, Ling Ling emphasized understanding all parties involved—fans, management, and the network—and advocated for respectful communication rather than drama. She acknowledged that she felt promotion was insufficient even for their previous series and now hopes to appear on more shows when scheduling allows. The network has already begun accommodating these requests with increased appearances.

Om added that both actresses are eager to promote their work after months of intense filming. Ling Ling confirmed the network is listening and that programming has already expanded. She also committed to being more active on social media if fans wish.

Regarding their upcoming fan meeting tour starting in Khon Kaen with four stops nationwide, Ling Ling teased new atmosphere and well-selected music. Om joked about saving on accommodation by staying at Ling Ling's house.

A 31-year-old woman named Cindy came forward on July 1, 2025, to share her cautionary story after becoming one of the victims arrested in Hong Kong. She was detained for 13 months in Hong Kong prison for cannabis found under her boarding pass name, despite having no involvement in drug trafficking.

Cindy recalled events from approximately two years earlier when a scammer, posing as a "friend of a friend," befriended her and joined her on the same trip. At the airport, the scammer used psychological manipulation, claiming their own baggage exceeded weight limits and asking Cindy to help "share the baggage weight." Trusting and believing it was normal traveler practice, she agreed to help.

Cindy explained that the scammer took her to the baggage counter personally. Exploiting her unfamiliarity with the process, the scammer used her boarding pass to scan and add an extra bag to her account. This made the airline system register the bag under Cindy's name and legal responsibility.

When the plane landed in Hong Kong, the truth emerged during thorough baggage inspection by airport officials. Although her personal luggage contained nothing illegal, the additional bag registered to her boarding pass contained over 2 kilograms of cannabis concealed inside cocoa containers.

Just as officials grew suspicious, the actual smuggler managed to grab the bag and flee the airport. However, Hong Kong airport police caught up and apprehended the scammer. But Cindy was immediately detained because the airline system clearly showed she had loaded the bag containing the cannabis herself.

"I was terrified and confused. We had nothing in our bag, but Hong Kong authorities relied on documentary evidence linked to my name. It was a very complicated international case," Cindy said.

Her life turned upside down. She was taken to a dark detention room at the airport, then transferred to a police station, and eventually imprisoned while awaiting trial. She was denied bail.

Moreover, because her physical appearance didn't match her government documents (title), Hong Kong prison regulations required her to be held in solitary confinement, isolated from other inmates in psychiatric isolation. She had no chance to meet other Thais, faced extreme loneliness, and cried every day in fear of the potential 10-25 year sentence warned by prison officials.

Fortunately, her family, friends, and relatives in Thailand didn't give up. They gathered evidence to the best of their ability and coordinated to send documents confirming her innocence to the Thai Consulate in Hong Kong. Consulate officials visited and provided care within legal limitations, though they could not intervene in court proceedings. They could only wait for the investigation to conclude.

After battling the case and being detained for 13 months, on March 3, 2024, Cindy's lawyer delivered good news: Hong Kong prosecutors withdrew the charges and the court formally dismissed the case. All evidence, including airport CCTV footage, clearly showed she had been deceived by the scammer and was not involved.