The Meteorology Department's 24-hour forecast issued on July 22, 2569 indicates rainfall will increase across Thailand, with heavy downpours in parts of the northern, northeastern, and eastern regions due to a strengthening southwestern monsoon and an active low-pressure system over northern Vietnam. Residents in the northern and upper northeastern regions are warned of dangers from heavy and accumulated rainfall.

The upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand will experience 1–2 meter waves, while the lower Andaman Sea will see approximately 1-meter waves; thunderstorm areas may see waves exceeding 2 meters. Boaters are advised to proceed with caution and avoid thunderstorm zones.

A separate low-pressure system over the Pacific Ocean is expected to intensify into a depression and move toward the upper Philippines between July 24–25, 2569.

Regional forecasts show the Northern Region with 60 percent thunderstorms and heavy rain in Maehongson, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Lamphun, Lampang, and Tak; temperatures between 22–34°C; southwest winds 10–20 kph.

The Northeastern Region will have 60 percent thunderstorms and heavy rain mainly in Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani; temperatures 23–35°C; southwest winds 10–20 kph.

The Central Region will see 40 percent thunderstorms mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Lopburi, Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi; temperatures 25–36°C; southwest winds 10–20 kph.

The Eastern Region will have 60 percent thunderstorms and heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chanthaburi, and Trat; temperatures 23–35°C; southwest winds 15–35 kph; seas with 1–2 meter waves, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.

The Southern Region (east coast) will experience 30 percent thunderstorms mainly in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat; temperatures 23–36°C; southwest winds 15–30 kph; seas approximately 1 meter, exceeding 1 meter offshore and 2 meters in thunderstorm zones.

The Southern Region (west coast) will have 40 percent thunderstorms mostly in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, and Trang; temperatures 23–35°C. From Phang Nga northward: southwest winds 15–35 kph; seas 1–2 meters, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorms. From Phuket southward: southwest winds 15–30 kph; seas approximately 1 meter, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.

Bangkok and surrounding areas will have thunderstorms with 60 percent coverage.

Nas Chutarat and Chok have publicly reconciled with Ball Cheun Yim, with the pair greeting and bowing to Ball in a Facebook photo while Ball hugged them both. Nas expressed that she was delighted the day she had waited four years for had finally arrived, thanking everyone and apologizing for her past aggressive behavior. Ball responded in the comments, saying he wishes both of them well, that he holds only good intentions with no ill will, and has let go of the past, encouraging them to find happiness in their remaining time and continue making a living together. He thanked them and wished happiness for their families. The reconciliation comes after years of conflict between the entertainers over concert bookings and on-set tensions that had led them to announce they would not work together again, before Nas and Chok later posted apologies seeking Ball's forgiveness.

A woman posted a viral clip on social media claiming she was sexually assaulted by a motorcycle taxi driver after leaving a JAY B concert at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani. She alleged the driver took a shortcut through a narrow soi, touched her thigh twice, and that she jumped from the moving vehicle in fear, suffering injuries that required nine stitches. The post went viral with over 10 million views, prompting concern from JAY B and his fanbase, who subsequently investigated the claim by reviewing CCTV footage at Pak Kret Police Station. The investigation revealed the woman had fabricated the entire incident.

On July 21, 2026, at Pak Kret Police Station, Phat (alias), 56, a motorcycle taxi driver employed in Muang Thong Thani, came forward to file a police report. The driver revealed that on the night of July 12, 2026, the woman had hailed him for a ride to a hotel near Chaeng Wattana Road, Soi 21. He chose to take a shortcut along Khlong Bang Phood to save distance—only 2 kilometers instead of the usual 8-kilometer route—which would have cost 200 baht instead of the 80 baht he eventually charged her. He said she even gave him 100 baht, and he complimented her on being both beautiful and kind-hearted. The driver stated he was unaware of the post until Muang Thong Thani's security center informed him, as the viral post had drawn millions of views and countless comments.

The driver explained he could not have committed the alleged assault because his motorcycle taxi has a clutch, and the soi is only 80 centimeters to 1 meter wide—too narrow to ride one-handed without risking falling off the bridge. The security center instructed him to file a police report on July 19, 2026, as evidence. The following day, the woman's sister contacted him to arrange a reconciliation meeting at a hotel, explaining that her sister suffers from mental health problems. The driver, displaying compassion, agreed to meet and expressed willingness to forgive if the matter could be resolved amicably. He stressed that the woman's false accusations caused him significant harm and requested an apology for the damage to his reputation from the fabricated social media post.

On the evening of July 21, 2569, authorities including Lt. Col. Kittishai Krainara, the superintendent of Muang Police Station in Nakhon Si Thammarat, along with a medical examiner from Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital and officials from the Prachachart Foundation, investigated a townhouse in Soi Thai Bandit along the Nakhon Si Thammarat-Ban Tarn Road in Tambon Phothisaden, Muang District. Upon arrival, a strong stench of decomposition was detected. Police found an unidentified male body slumped against a pillow on the second-floor bedroom. The corpse was heavily decomposed and appeared to have been dead for at least 3-4 days. The homeowner, known as "Off," a transgender woman, has been missing for three days and cannot be contacted, though calls are being routed through but not answered. Strange occult rituals were observed inside the home, including the spirit house wrapped in white cloth, possibly intended to sever the deceased's spirit from the household shrine or to perform other occult practices. Initial autopsy was inconclusive due to the body's advanced decomposition; a detailed examination is required. According to investigation details, Off had called police about 2-3 days prior requesting assistance in removing a boyfriend from the house, but officers found no one present. A neighbor reported that since Off's father died over a year ago, Off had become reclusive, keeping the house draped with cloth and rarely seen by others. The neighbor also noted that Off practiced occult rituals and was involved with mystical activities. Police are now urgently searching for Off to determine the identity of the deceased, locate relatives, and proceed with legal action.

PHUKET: Phuket authorities have launched yet another investigation into brown seawater off Patong Beach, with officials again suggesting a phytoplankton bloom may be responsible despite longstanding concerns over wastewater entering the bay.

A 13-member family in Chai Nat province is appealing for the restoration of their state welfare benefits after being disqualified due to a system error showing them owning three motorcycles, even though they sold one more than 20 years ago. The Ministry of Finance has announced results of the 2025 state welfare program eligibility verification, allowing those denied to request a review by July 31, 2025, with corrections due by August 16, 2025, before final results are announced on September 21, 2025, and benefits resume October 1, 2025.

On July 21, 2025, a reporter visited a home in Khao Tha Phra Subdistrict, Muang District, Chai Nat, and met 48-year-old Somchit, who was stripped of her welfare benefits. She explained that her household of 13—seven adults and six children aged 3–17—lives together with many unemployed members, making survival difficult. She used to collect and sell garbage from a landfill, earning 500–600 baht per sale, but after the landfill closed permanently, she switched to construction work. Now she collects garbage from neighborhood bins, accumulating it over 6–7 days to sell for only 300–400 baht, often borrowing money from neighbors to cover expenses. She received the 300-baht monthly state welfare benefit since the program began, which was vital to her family's survival. However, the 2025 eligibility check found her disqualified because the system listed her owning three motorcycles, exceeding the program's asset limits.

Somchit confirmed that one of those three motorcycles was sold over 20 years ago, but the buyer never transferred ownership, leaving her name still registered with the Chai Nat Provincial Transportation Office, inflating her vehicle count above the program's threshold. "I feel hopeless, disappointed, heartbroken, and very stressed," she said. "That 300 baht a month matters so much to us—it buys rice to feed the children. My partner earns the main income but it's still not enough, and we have many children. Without that help, life becomes very difficult."

Although the state opened a window for appeals, Somchit admitted feeling discouraged and unwilling to apply, knowing she still appears to own three motorcycles in the system and fearing rejection. She pleaded with relevant agencies to review her case fairly, noting her family is genuinely poor and the motorcycles are only work vehicles. If she regains her welfare benefits, it would ease her burden and help her buy food and care for her family during periods of irregular income and high living costs.