Emergency responders from Pattaya Sawang Boriboon rescue center were alerted at 1:36 a.m. on July 24, 2569, to a fatal motorcycle-truck collision on Highway 331 near the Forestry Office in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The accident scene was poorly lit due to non-functioning streetlights along a long stretch of road, severely reducing visibility. A white Hino 18-wheel truck bearing Chachoengsao registration was parked at the roadside, and a white Yamaha Fino motorcycle from Maha Sarakham struck its rear end with tremendous force. The front of the motorcycle was completely crushed, with debris scattered across the road. The body of Nathphong (surname withheld), a factory worker, was found at the wreckage and had to be extracted using cutting and prying equipment.

When questioned, the 41-year-old truck driver, Attavuth (surname withheld), explained that he had pulled over because he needed to urinate while driving toward Sattahip. After attending to his personal needs and returning to the cab to use his phone, he heard a loud crash within five minutes. Upon inspection, he found the motorcycle had struck the rear of his truck and immediately called police and rescue units.

Police documented the scene and took statements from the truck driver as evidence. Authorities plan to review CCTV footage from the area to determine the exact cause of the accident. The deceased has been transferred to the hospital pending claim by family members for religious funeral rites. Officials have urged relevant agencies to repair the malfunctioning streetlights along the road to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

Paula Taylor attended the launch event for "Return of True Love Next Door" at the GDH CIRCLES Feel Good event at Sirikit National Convention Centre, where she updated fans about settling back into life in Thailand and discussed her close friend Jenny Tienpodsuwan, who was reportedly splashed with water during a recent wedding ceremony.

When asked about the incident, Taylor expressed sympathy for her friend, saying she did nothing wrong. "I just told her to take it as encouragement. That's all. She did her best," Taylor explained. She acknowledged that the other party involved may have been stressed.

Taylor confirmed she is now permanently based in Thailand and adjusting well to local life, including picking up Thai slang and expressions. Regarding her return to acting, she remains cautiously optimistic, noting that the project details are still being finalized. She emphasized her commitment to balancing work with motherhood, as her children are a priority—one studying in Thailand and another abroad. Taylor expressed her characteristic warmth about parenting, saying she and her family just "make it happen" together and that she supports whatever her children want to pursue.

AIS PLAY reinforces its position as Thailand's leading video streaming and entertainment hub by rolling out its new "PLAY ALL" package under the concept of "All-in-One Sports and Entertainment Experience." The package elevates access to world-class sports content including Bundesliga football, NBA basketball, NFL American football, ATP tennis, and major golf tournaments (LPGA Tour, PGA Tour, and DP World Tour), alongside exclusive content from legendary football clubs MUTV (Manchester United) and Real Madrid TV, plus Premier Sports and live coverage of the 2026 Asian Games from Nagoya, Japan.

The PLAY ALL package is designed as a seamless, all-in-one bundle covering sports and entertainment from leading partners for just 199 baht monthly. Content is organized into sports and entertainment categories: sports include world football and club channels, professional golf, NBA and WNBA basketball, NFL football from preseason through Super Bowl, ATP tennis (59 matches annually), five major Thai boxing events from Rajadamnern Stadium, all levels of Thai professional football, and live Asian Games 2026 coverage. Entertainment features 24 premium global TV channels spanning films, series, variety shows, documentaries, news, and children's programming including Warner TV, Rock Action, Eurosport, Discovery, Food Network, Cartoon Network, CNN, BBC News, Fox News, Bloomberg, and more.

This launch reflects AIS PLAY's commitment to reaching a broad customer base with affordable access to world-class content under its brand promise to "connect life and complete entertainment needs" across its mobile and broadband networks.

The Department of Water Resources inspected a solar-powered water distribution system at the Wang Nam Khiao Sufficiency Economy Community in Nakhon Ratchasima province to help farmers reduce costs and ensure adequate water access while preparing for future droughts. On July 24, Pongspathorn Semorkham, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Water Resources, led a team to assess progress on the solar-powered water distribution system. The project originated from residents' need for agricultural and household water. The Department of Water Resources Office 5 surveyed community readiness and water sources, then designed an automated solar-powered pumping system using floats to control water levels. Water is pumped into storage tanks and then into elevated distribution towers (champagne tanks), where gravity feeds water to agricultural and household areas, significantly reducing electricity costs for farmers.

Semorkham stated that the Wang Nam Khiao Sufficiency Economy Community exemplifies a strong model project because communities participated in planning, water-sharing schedules, and system maintenance, creating a sense of ownership and ensuring sustainable operations. Meanwhile, the Department of Water Resources is preparing for droughts and climate change by evaluating water source capacity, coordinating appropriate water allocation with communities, and identifying additional water sources to meet potential future demand.

The United States has announced new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, citing concerns over forced labour in global supply chains. Thailand will face a 12.5% tariff under the new measures.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) said it is imposing the tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, arguing that the affected countries lack sufficiently robust laws or enforcement measures to prevent the import of goods produced with forced labour. The USTR said such practices undermine supply chain integrity and create unfair competition for US manufacturers.

The measures took effect on July 24, replacing temporary tariffs previously imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act, which grants the US president emergency authority to levy import duties. The Section 122 tariffs, set at 10%, were introduced by the Trump administration after the US Supreme Court struck down the president's broader tariff programme affecting trading partners worldwide.

Under the new framework, the USTR has divided affected trading partners into two groups. The first group, subject to a 10% tariff, includes countries that already prohibit imports made with forced labour or have reciprocal trade agreements with the United States, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Thailand has been placed in the second group, which is subject to a 12.5% tariff because it does not yet have a legal framework or cooperation mechanism that meets US requirements on forced labour enforcement. According to the USTR, countries in this category lack import bans or equivalent legal measures targeting goods produced with forced labour. Besides Thailand, the 12.5% tariff also applies to China, Japan and India.

The move will have significant implications for Thailand, as the United States is the country's largest export market. The USTR has previously raised concerns about labour practices in Thailand's fishing and seafood industries, while acknowledging improvements in worker registration, vessel inspections and supply chain traceability.

Despite those reforms, the USTR said Thailand has yet to adopt legislation prohibiting the import of goods produced with forced labour, placing it in the higher tariff category under the new Section 301 measures.

On July 24, 2025, a reporter spoke with Miss Ning (a pseudonym), the wife of a police officer, who openly shared the details of her painful discovery. She explained that she began dating her husband in 2016, married him in 2020, and they had a 5-year-old daughter together. After their marriage, her husband's behavior changed dramatically—he stopped coming home regularly and would disappear after arguments. When a young woman suddenly added her on Facebook and was also listed as her husband's friend, Miss Ning grew suspicious. When she questioned her husband, he denied knowing the woman and claimed she was a police contact. A coworker later informed her that her husband had taken the woman out to eat, but when Miss Ning followed, she couldn't catch them.

Frustrated by his denials, Miss Ning hired a private investigator. On the first day of surveillance, her husband called her via video chat saying he was tired and going to bed. Within 10 minutes, the investigator spotted him picking up the other woman and heading to a hotel. Miss Ning followed discreetly but wanted to gather solid evidence before confronting him. After days of surveillance, when the investigator located her husband and the woman at a sukiyaki restaurant, Miss Ning went there and finally got him to confess. He admitted to the affair, which had lasted about two months.

When Miss Ning asked him to choose, her husband said he would stay with her, but his actions told a different story—he never came home to sleep with her and their daughter, and he continued contacting the other woman. Miss Ning has now moved out of the family home, though their daughter remains with him. She is seeking justice and plans to pursue divorce proceedings, hoping to gain custody of their child.