SAPPE has renewed its backing of Miss Wheelchair Thailand 2026 for a second consecutive year, advancing a message of equal opportunity and respect. CEO Piyajit Rakariyanpong emphasized the company's stance on promoting equality and embracing diversity by serving as the main sponsor of Thailand's only wheelchair pageant for women.

The platform gives disabled women an opportunity to showcase their potential, abilities, and identity with confidence while inspiring society to understand that true beauty is not defined by physical condition but by capability, attitude, and inner strength. SAPPE supported contestants through the final round held at MCC Hall in Bangkok recently.

The sponsorship reflects SAPPE's commitment to social sustainability and its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) principles, believing everyone deserves equal opportunity to demonstrate their potential regardless of differences. Like the Miss Wheelchair Thailand pageant itself, which aims to amplify wheelchair-using women across the country as ambassadors and sources of inspiration, SAPPE champions the belief that human worth and dignity are not determined by physical limitations.

SAPPE believes sustainable community development begins by opening opportunities for everyone to fully express their potential, and the company will continue supporting collaboration across all sectors to build a society that respects diversity, embraces differences, and grows together sustainably.

The Internal Security Command (ISC) has announced a nationwide coordinated effort to assist citizens in verifying welfare card eligibility, filing appeals, and correcting personal data. Following a cabinet resolution, the review and appeal deadline for the 2569 state welfare card program has been extended from July 31 to August 31, 2569, giving residents adequate time to check and update their information. Applicants can still submit documents for data corrections to verification units until September 20, 2569, while those who pass the review—both existing and new beneficiaries—will begin using their benefits simultaneously from October 1, 2569.

Prime Minister Anuthine Charnvirakul, who heads the ISC, has directed all government units to integrate their efforts to facilitate public access to state welfare benefits, reduce gaps in coverage, and build confidence in state care. The ISC's regional and provincial commands have been tasked with coordinating with local agencies, promoting awareness, providing guidance, and closely monitoring implementation.

The ISC is also mobilizing community networks, including volunteer defense groups, administrative networks, and school-based organizations, to disseminate accurate information about the review, appeal, and correction processes. Special attention is being given to elderly persons, people with disabilities, disadvantaged groups, and remote communities to ensure universal and equitable access to welfare benefits.

The ISC confirms it will continue integrating efforts across all sectors to support government policy, build public understanding, facilitate access, and ensure all eligible citizens receive complete, swift, and fair welfare benefits—ultimately improving quality of life and strengthening national security.

A Japanese secondhand goods shop has announced a manhunt for thieves who stole Pokemon cards during a midnight robbery, offering a reward of 1 million yen and releasing CCTV footage.

The collectible card market is booming, especially for Pokemon cards, where high-demand cards can fetch prices in the millions of yen. This has fueled a global trade in buying, selling, and exchanging collectible cards.

A card shop in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, recently announced that it was robbed by intruders during the early morning hours, resulting in significant losses. The shop is offering a reward of up to 1 million yen to anyone who can help apprehend the perpetrators.

According to the shop's statement, the incident occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. on July 22, 2025, when robbers broke into the store, ransacked it, and stole a large quantity of inventory, forcing the shop to close. The shop stated that it is working urgently to repair the damage and resume normal operations as quickly as possible, and apologized to customers affected by the incident. The shop also confirmed that security cameras captured clear images of the perpetrators and will continue to report on case developments through its social media channels.

The shop subsequently released CCTV video footage and called for public cooperation in providing information about the suspects, with the following reward structure:

1 million yen (approximately 220,000 baht) for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator 50,000 yen for important information valuable to the investigation Public cooperation is requested to share information and incident clips to raise awareness.

The shop confirmed that it will keep all informant details confidential and noted that the public can also report information directly to Seki Police Station.

The incident has attracted significant attention from Japanese social media users following the shop's announcement of a substantial reward and the release of CCTV footage to accelerate the search for the perpetrators and legal proceedings.

Kulwutti Vittitshan, the world's second-ranked men's singles badminton player, has shared a hilarious video of his autograph-signing sessions with fans, featuring unconventional requests like signing socks and recording personalized video messages on phones. Kulwutti recently returned to Thailand after competing in the 2026 China Open badminton tournament, a World Tour Super 1000 event held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Qizhong Gymnasium in China. The video captures the playful and creative moments when a group of fans approached him for signatures but made unusual requests instead of traditional autographs, with some asking him to sign their socks and others asking him to record short video clips with their names typed on their phones.

Cambodian media outlets are fuming over the arrest of prominent Cambodian boxer Gaga Paeminburi, also known as Sok Thi, who was nabbed again on drug charges. The fighter had previously spent years boxing and working in Thailand before being arrested by Khok Kham police at a gas station on Rama Intra Soi 40 in 2023, found with methamphetamine pills and earning him the moniker "Gaga 5 Pills." After that incident, he reportedly returned to Cambodia and has since made multiple attacks on Thai Muay Thai on social media.

Recently, Nippon Khaoubbon, a Thai Muay Thai commentator and media figure, revealed that Gaka was arrested again in Cambodia on similar drug charges. However, some Cambodian news outlets have taken the opportunity to blame Thai coaches, claiming they encouraged his drug use. This has sparked a dispute, with Thai Muay Thai insiders rejecting the assertion as baseless.

On July 29, 2025, Suphachai Jaisamut, a list-based MP from Palang Pracharath Party, posted on Facebook responding to an academic's challenge regarding the 'Orange Group.' He clarified that the Election Commission has the legal power to initiate investigations on its own, even without a complaint, if there are reasonable grounds for suspicion or evidence that an election may not be conducted fairly and honestly.

He cited Article 41 of the 2017 Organic Act on the Election Commission, which states that "when there is reasonable suspicion or evidence apparent to the Commission in any manner, whether or not there is an informant or complainant… the Commission is required to conduct an investigation or examination to ascertain facts and evidence promptly."

According to Suphachai, this article contains two key principles: (1) no complainant is necessary—the EC may learn of violations through news, media, state agencies, official reports, or any other information, and if there are reasonable grounds and sufficient data, it must initiate an investigation; and (2) it is a duty, not discretion—the law uses the language "is required to conduct," meaning the EC cannot ignore reasonable suspicion.

Suphachai explained that "ex officio power" is a Latin legal term meaning "by virtue of office" or "by right of one's position," referring to authority granted by law to an organization or official to act on its own without requiring a complaint, accuser, or victim to file a request first.

If the EC observes a gathering organized by the "Prachaachon Group" or "Orange Group," it has the legal authority to investigate whether the 300 candidates who attended had their meals, meeting room rentals, travel costs, flights, and accommodations paid by others, and who funded them. The EC can also investigate whether the selection of those senators at all levels—from district to national—involved vote-buying or fraud.

Suphachai urged the EC to act quickly under Article 41 and offered to file a formal complaint himself, stating he has evidence ready.