Myanmar's government has set its sights on resuming the Myitsone Dam project, valued at $3.6 billion (approximately 119.92 billion baht), in Myitkyina, Kachin State in the country's north, with plans to complete it within eight years. This move comes following Myanmar President Senior General Min Aung Hlaing's official visit to China last June.

Tet Paw Thoo, a Kachin State parliament member, stated that the project will begin soon after being suspended in 2011 due to intense public protests against the hydroelectric power station, Myanmar's largest project. He noted that an official announcement has already been made by President Min Aung Hlaing that the Myitsone Dam construction will resume.

Reports indicate that the suspension of the project deeply displeased China, but public protests against China's deep influence in Myanmar and environmental concerns caused the halt of plans to export 90 percent of the 6-gigawatt capacity to China.

This power generation capacity would make the Myitsone Dam rank among Southeast Asia's largest hydroelectric projects, though smaller than China's Sanxia or Sampho dams, which have a capacity of 22.5 gigawatts.

Resuming the Myitsone Dam project could cost as much as $11.5 billion (approximately 383.3 billion baht), more than three times the original 2009 price. This estimate is based on the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)'s latest assessment, which indicates average construction costs of $1,914 per kilowatt for hydroelectric projects in Asia outside China and India.

A 12-year-old sixth-grade student with a disability was assaulted by four older students at a school in Nong Phai Subdistrict, Nong Harn District, Udon Thani Province, triggering widespread criticism of school safety protocols. Following mediation between both parties, the perpetrators' parents agreed to pay 4,000 baht in compensation to each victim, totaling 16,000 baht, and the legal matter was closed.

The victim's mother has now decided to relocate her family to another province. She told reporters that despite the compensation being settled, she remains deeply anxious and fearful. Her son is still afraid of being attacked again by his older classmates, and she must work far away, making it difficult to protect him closely. She worries the perpetrators may return to harm or bully her son again. She emphasized that money cannot compare to her child's safety and mental wellbeing. She has decided to move her family away immediately, believing a fresh start elsewhere is the best solution.

A group of people were attacked and burned in Soi Punnawit 12, Bangkok on July 2, 2026, leaving multiple injuries. The injured were rushed to Bangna Hospital for assistance. Initial examination confirmed five victims—three men and two women—who received first aid before being admitted for further treatment. Police are still investigating the true cause of the incident, with updates to be released as the investigation progresses.

The death toll has risen to 10 following the tragic incident in which an 11-year-old boy stole his father's pickup truck and struck 34 monks, killing 10 of them. The crash occurred in the Ban Na Sinuon area of Mueang District, Muk Dahan Province. According to a post by Wasawat Poungponsri, a list-based member of parliament for the Thai United Party, one additional injured monk died at 9:51 p.m. on July 2, 2026, bringing the total fatalities to 10.

The parliament member provided updates on the condition of injured monks: Phra Suriya Saengsat suffered head trauma and leg fractures but is reported to be stable; Phra Bhikkhupithi Onyang is in critical condition with doctors providing maximum care; Phra Bhikkhuyuen Hanchaii underwent orthopedic surgery and is in yellow status with close monitoring required; Phra Phraiwal Phanyodtha is in stable yellow status requiring observation; Phra Kittiphanthorn Laphthasathan is in yellow status needing continued monitoring; and another Phra Phraiwal Phanyodtha is in green status and safe.

Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phumonrom in Mueang District posted that the temple, which normally houses nearly 100 monks, is now in profound silence and mourning, commending all 10 monks to nirvana.

Internet users have widely praised Nurse Watree for her compassion and professionalism after she stopped to help injured monks, even though she was off-duty at the time. An 11-year-old boy stole his father's pickup truck and crashed into a Buddhist procession in the Ban Nasi Nuan area of Mueang district, Mukdahan province, killing nine monks and injuring over ten people.

On July 2, reporters noted that while officials and good Samaritans assisted at the scene, one woman was skillfully providing emergency care to the injured monks. Netizens became curious about her identity due to her competent and proper handling of the victims.

The woman was identified as Watree, or Viwat Lae Noi, a specialized professional nurse at the Ban Nasi Nuan Community Health Center, who is set to retire in September. She explained that while driving into town for official business at the Mukdahan Provincial Administrative Organization, she encountered the accident at Ban Nai Wiang Kaeo and immediately stopped to report it to emergency services and provide first aid.

Despite being off-duty, Watree's nursing spirit could not be suppressed. She provided comprehensive care, including CPR and helping transport the injured monks to the hospital, even overcoming the traditional restriction against touching monks—a rule that could be waived in emergencies. Her actions earned her significant praise from internet users across Thailand.

Reuters reported on July 2 that the death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela the previous week has risen to at least 2,295, with 11,267 injured and over 50,000 missing. Since the twin earthquakes on June 24, Venezuela has experienced nearly 800 aftershocks, making rescue and recovery efforts significantly more difficult.

On the same day, 23-year-old Andreína Sarmiento, aunt of two-year-old Kleiber Morán who survived a miracle rescue after six days trapped under a collapsed building, spoke to the BBC about her overwhelming joy at being reunited with her nephew. She expressed hope that his parents would also be found alive and rescued.

Kleiber Morán was pulled from the rubble of his home in La Guaira state in northern Venezuela by Jordanian rescue workers early on Tuesday, June 30 local time. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez described the rescue as creating hope for Venezuelans still waiting for loved ones and family members to be found.

Sarmiento said she would care for Kleiber with the love and warmth of a mother until his sister returns. "I pray to God to give me strength, because he's only two years old and I'm not his mother," Sarmiento said while sitting beside her nephew's hospital bed in Caracas.

"It hurts a lot because my sister always told me he was my son, and now it's like she's sending him to me and saying this is her son, he's your responsibility," she added emotionally.

Reports indicate that when Kleiber saw his aunt, he immediately looked at her face and said "Aunt." He then went into shock and cried intensely until reaching the hospital, where he slept through the night. By Wednesday, July 1, his condition stabilized and he began gradually improving.