GrabFood announces that Thai citizens have flocked to use the Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40 subsidy, generating delivery sales exceeding 500 million baht in just two weeks.

Participating restaurants in the program increased by 40%, and driver average hourly earnings grew by 18%. Consumer behavior analysis shows that users most frequently redeem the subsidy during lunch hours.

Som tam emerged as the bestselling menu item, while Thai tea remains the most popular beverage choice.

Bangkok leads in subsidy usage among Thai cities using GrabFood's delivery platform, followed by Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Nakhon Ratchasima.

Global superstar and LLOUD founder LISA (@lalalalisa_m) has just released a breakthrough photoshoot on social media featuring a striking black haute couture gown shot against Utah's dramatic desert landscape. Recently named by Forbes as the world's most beloved woman, LISA demonstrates her undeniable star power through this bold fashion statement. The defining feature of the gown is its dramatic design: appearing elegant and composed from the front, the dress features a daring side slit running from the armpit down past the hip when viewed from the side, showcasing her flawless silhouette and impeccable bone structure. The photos have generated massive engagement across social media, with 3.1 million likes and nearly 100,000 shares accumulating within hours of posting. The comment section exploded with nearly 19,000 remarks from celebrities, fashion influencers, Grammy-level artists, and fans worldwide, all expressing their enthusiasm for the shoot. LISA continues to prove she is a fashion icon and trendsetter of this era, requiring no approval from anyone as she sets the standard for global aesthetic taste. Her combination of sophistication, confidence, and star power makes these Utah desert photos an instant classic in contemporary fashion.

A coconut water vendor narrowly escaped death after suffering electrical shock from a faulty coconut processing machine in a police dormitory at Soi Chula 34, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathumwan District, Bangkok, on July 2, 2025. Emergency services received the report and rushed to the scene, where they found the 36-year-old Laotian worker unconscious near his coconut juice stand. Officers from Pathumwan Police Station, including Chakraphon Ritbua, Yutthapong Pimchaishri, Shivakorn Hemratchdanon, and Artit Jitdamhari, along with volunteers from the Rajkanya Foundation, immediately began CPR to save his life.

When advanced life support (ALS) paramedics from Chulalongkorn Hospital arrived, they took over care of the patient. The vendor regained vital signs and survived the incident, being transported to Chulalongkorn Hospital for further treatment. Preliminary investigation suggests the electrical shock came from a malfunctioning coconut machine the vendor was operating at the time.

Pathumwan Police will coordinate with relevant agencies to thoroughly inspect the electrical equipment and wiring at the scene to prevent similar accidents in the future.

Thailand's Department of Business Development and the Revenue Department have launched a collaborative initiative to combat illegal business practices, particularly the use of Thai nationals as nominee shareholders for foreign investors. On July 1, officials from both agencies met to discuss improving business services and strengthening enforcement against unlawful activities. The two departments have integrated their databases—covering business registration, shareholder details, financial statements, and VAT records—to create a comprehensive system for identifying high-risk entities. Given the widespread use of Thai nominees by foreign investors and the sophisticated tactics employed by both Thai and foreign criminals posing as legitimate business operators, the agencies are implementing strict law enforcement measures. They have identified five categories of high-risk businesses for immediate investigation: businesses with tax payment irregularities, entities with unverified addresses, partnerships and foreign corporations failing to file financial reports, VAT-registered entities, and those with suspicious shareholding structures. The Department of Business Development will analyze this data and coordinate with partner agencies to conduct thorough inspections and enforce regulations strictly. Officials stated the initiative aims to improve services while delivering concrete results in preventing illegal business activities and stopping foreign nationals from using Thai nominees to circumvent business restrictions, protecting Thailand's economy and attracting legitimate investors.

SONGKHLA — On 2 July 2026, doctors at Hatyai Hospital successfully removed a large stone-like mass from a 47-year-old woman who had endured chronic pelvic pain for three years. The patient attributed the unusual case to a ritual she underwent in Indonesia years earlier.

Dr. Sunthorn Srisuwan, an associate professor of orthopaedics at Hatyai Hospital in Songkhla province, documented the case on his Facebook page under the title "Sorcery vs. Medical Science and Nursing Science at Hatyai Regional Hospital."

The patient had experienced chronic lower abdominal pain for three years, along with pelvic pressure while urinating and abnormal vaginal discharge. She initially sought treatment at a provincial hospital before undergoing a computed tomography (CT) scan for further investigation.

The scan revealed a foreign object measuring approximately 10 to 12 centimetres inside her vaginal canal. The irregularly shaped mass contained a horseshoe-like internal structure, prompting doctors to refer her to Hatyai Hospital.

A gynaecological oncology team led by Dr. Khosit Tantinam and Dr. Atcharawadee Poolsawat examined the patient and found that the mass was extremely hard, resembling stone. They consulted the orthopaedic department to determine the safest removal approach.

Inside the operating theatre, doctors initially planned to chip away at the mass and remove it through the vaginal canal. However, after assessing its size, shape and hardness, they concluded that approach would be impossible and could leave fragments behind. The teams decided that a laparotomy, or abdominal surgery, would provide a much safer approach.

During the operation, the gynaecology team performed a hysterectomy, partially opened the vaginal canal and carefully dissected dense scar tissue through both the vaginal route and the retroperitoneal space behind the abdominal cavity. Because the area is surrounded by the bowel, ureters and other vital organs, the procedure carried significant risks.

The orthopaedic team used specialised instruments to separate scar tissue from the stone-like mass from below, while the gynaecologists created space from above by clearing adhesions within the pelvic cavity. Working together, the multidisciplinary team eventually succeeded in removing the object intact.

Dr. Sunthorn said freeing the mass proved exceptionally difficult. As it was finally about to come loose, members of the surgical team jokingly asked permission from "the unseen" before continuing. Moments later, the object was successfully extracted.

According to the patient, she had lived in Indonesia several years ago and underwent what she described as a ritual performed by a spiritual practitioner, during which an object was allegedly inserted into her vaginal canal. Because the event occurred many years ago, she said she could no longer recall the specific details.