A tragic accident occurred on July 30, 2025, at 11:52 a.m. on the Phayao-Chiang Kham road in Huai Lan subdistrict, Dok Kham Tai district, Phayao province, when a pickup truck collided with a ten-wheel dump truck. The pickup then lost control and crashed into a parked semi-trailer truck alongside the road. Emergency rescue teams from Samakon Khukhrai Khunthorm, Khun Lan Rescue, Dok Kham Tai municipal disaster prevention and mitigation personnel, and Huai Lan subdistrict rescue units rushed to the scene to provide assistance.

At the accident site, rescuers found a bronze Isuzu pickup truck with severe damage to the right front section. The vehicle was crushed up to the cabin, trapping the driver inside the wreckage. Rescue personnel used cutting and extraction equipment to remove the body of Mr. Pradung (surname withheld), who had sustained serious injuries at multiple locations and died at the scene. A ten-wheel dump truck with Phayao registration was also found out of control nearby. Police from Dok Kham Tai station and on-duty doctors from Dok Kham Tai Hospital conducted an investigation and autopsy at the accident site before the body was handed over to Khun Lan Rescue to be transported to the victim's hometown for religious funeral ceremonies. The family did not insist on knowing the cause of death. However, police will continue to investigate and gather evidence to provide a detailed conclusion about the cause of this accident.

At 6:20 p.m. on July 30, 2025, the King and Queen processed to the Piman Rattaya Throne Hall in the Grand Palace to conduct a 50-day memorial ceremony (Panya Samvara) and royal cremation rite for the late Princess Galyani Vadhana, who held the title of Princess of Ratchasarin Siripetch and the rank of Maha Vacha Rajathidha. Members of the royal family, including Princess Sirivannavari and other princesses, accompanied the ceremony.

Upon arrival at the Piman Rattaya Throne Hall, the King and Queen presented flower garlands before the casket of Princess Galyani. A ceremonial band played the royal march, and ten Buddhist monks chanted sacred verses as the King and Queen made obeisance. The King then lit candles and incense in offering to the Buddha image of the princess's birth day and presented religious texts to ceremony officials.

The King graciously invited Princess Sirivannavari to light candles and incense before the casket in honor of the late princess's teachings and precepts. A senior monk from Bowon Niwet Temple offered the Five Precepts and delivered a Dharma discourse on "Pacchanannutappakatha."

The ceremony continued with four monks chanting sacred passages as the King presented offerings of robes and necessities. The King and Queen then performed ritual water libations while monks recited words of transference and blessing. The King made prostrations before the Buddha image and lit further candles and incense at the eastern and western prayer platforms.

After receiving the respects of those who came to pay tribute, the King and Queen proceeded to pay their respects at the casket of the late Queen Sirikit before departing by royal motorcade.

On July 30, 2025, Navy spokesman Pol. Capt. Parich Ratanachiyphan revealed that the Mekong River patrol unit in Nong Khai, coordinating with regional security agencies, successfully intercepted drug smugglers in Sangkhom District, approximately 3 kilometers from the Mekong River. Officers arrested one suspect and seized one vehicle along with approximately 300 kilograms of ice valued at around 300 million baht. The suspect and evidence have been handed over to investigators for prosecution, with authorities pursuing leads on other gang members.

Pol. Capt. Parich stated that the successful operation resulted from coordinated intelligence work between the naval unit and regional security agencies conducting continuous surveillance and interdiction efforts along the Mekong River border. The seizure effectively disrupted cross-border drug trafficking and prevented 300 million baht worth of ice from entering Thai society.

The Thai Navy continues to intensify anti-drug and transnational crime operations through integrated cooperation with all agencies to maintain border security and protect the safety and property of Thai citizens.

GAC AION Thailand has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Thailand's new energy vehicle industry by officially opening the Thailand-China Transportation Technology Station at the RMUTI-CHELOVE EV Training Center at Rajamangala University of Technology Isan in Nakhon Ratchasima. The station was established through collaboration with Tianjin Transportation Technical College, the Global Sustainable Transport Innovation Knowledge Center (GSTIKC), and the Thailand Innovation and Sustainable Development Association to develop quality personnel and upgrade Thai labor capabilities to international standards.

Ryan Zhang, After-Sales Service Director and Customer Service Manager at GAC AION Thailand, stated that sustainable growth in the new energy vehicle industry requires personnel with theoretical knowledge, workplace safety understanding, and practical experience, particularly in high-voltage electrical systems, battery systems, electric drive systems, fault diagnosis, and after-sales service. The event featured certification awards for 5 model instructors and 17 first-batch trainees who completed both theoretical and practical training in high-voltage systems, battery technology, electric propulsion, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of new energy vehicles.

Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed under the Engineering Practice Innovation Project (EPIP) between Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Tianjin Transportation Technical College, and the Thailand Innovation and Sustainable Development Association to jointly develop curricula and professional standards for the new energy vehicle industry.

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On July 30, 2025, General Prasarn Hen Prasert, Commander of the Nakhon Ratchasima Task Force, along with several deputy commanders and officers from the 346th Border Patrol Police Squadron, visited the Mae Sot district border area in Tak province to monitor the Thailand-Myanmar border situation. The delegation traveled to the Saksorn operating base (Unit 1411) and the Mae Gon Gen checkpoint in Maha Wan subdistrict to track clashes between Myanmar military forces and opposing ethnic minority armed groups occurring across from Mae Gon Gen village. They received briefings on the situation and the important work being carried out by border security units.

During the visit, the commander distributed morale-boosting supplies to troops on duty in the area to strengthen their commitment to border security operations. General Prasarn stressed that all units must continuously monitor developments, maintain emergency response readiness, and coordinate closely with other security agencies and community leaders to protect the lives and property of people living along the border with full capability.