Police have questioned Supapon Pimpongse, whose name appeared in stock filings showing a 7.0992% stake in TRUE Corporation valued at over 30 billion baht, causing turmoil in the stock market. Supapon denies holding the massive TRUE stake, claiming the situation resulted from misunderstanding and insufficient knowledge. He acknowledged purchasing a mutual fund approximately 10 years prior. The appearance of Supapon's name sparked investor suspicion since he had never been known in investment circles before. TRUE Corporation subsequently clarified that the transaction "did not actually occur" and that report data may be inaccurate. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigated and confirmed that information Supapon submitted "did not align with facts" and found several irregularities. In the latest development on July 11, 2026, police from the Economic Crime Division revealed they questioned Supapon and an SEC representative to verify facts about the case, concluding it likely resulted from misunderstanding or incomplete knowledge when filling out Form 246-2. Supapon admitted he lacks knowledge about stock market investing. Approximately 10 years ago, he purchased a mutual fund through a bank without knowing what it involved. Recently wanting to know his fund holdings and what they were for dividend tracking purposes, he submitted a Form 246-2 to the SEC. However, lacking understanding of the submission process and due to insufficient knowledge, he entered all data found on the Thai NVDR website into the Form 246-2, inadvertently creating the reported information. Supapon confirmed he never purchased or held substantial TRUE shares as reported.

Commerce Ministry officials led by Poonpong Nainapakaranom, Director-General of the Business Development Department, announced that on Friday, July 10, 2025, the ministry conducted raids in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan districts of Surat Thani Province in cooperation with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and local agencies. The operation targeted 34 companies suspected of using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders to avoid restrictions under the Foreign Business Act of 1999. Five locations were initially searched.

The first target, Company J (Special Case 93/2569), allegedly used Thai nominees to hold shares on behalf of foreign nationals while owning land and conducting real estate business, which is prohibited under the Foreign Business Act. The company is developing a luxury villa project on over 14,000 square meters in Bo Phut Subdistrict, Koh Samui, for sale to foreigners. Investigation found Chinese nationals serving as board members and executives making policy and business decisions. The project address is registered to at least five interconnected companies operating as a complete network handling project management, construction contracting, land development, marketing, and property sales.

Further checks revealed the company holds 15 land parcels totaling 97 acres, 3 ngan, and 88.4 square wah, valued at approximately 1,567.54 million baht, with the overall project estimated at 1,600 million baht or potentially several billion more. The company's financial statements show total assets exceeding 1,692 million baht, with over 1,987 million baht circulating through bank accounts, mostly from foreign transfers. Six affiliated companies have combined assets exceeding 2,024 million baht. The search yielded documents on shareholding, land ownership, real estate contracts, construction agreements, project designs, and financial transactions. DSI is expanding the investigation to related individuals and entities, examining the complex ownership structures.

The second target, Law Office P (Special Case 94/2569), involves a Koh Samui entity with Thai shareholders and a Chinese national serving as board member and shareholder, operating as a real estate agent and broker with property holdings on the hillside in Bo Phut Subdistrict.

Thailand's women's volleyball team defeated Brazil 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-17) in Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) held in Osaka, Japan, effectively securing their qualification for next season's competition. After the match, star player Pimpichaya Kokram said she was pleased with the team's victory and emphasized the importance of taking each match one at a time, focusing solely on playing at full strength regardless of which squad Brazil fielded. Teammate Ajcharaporn Kongyos thanked all supporters for their encouragement, stating that the team gave their maximum effort and expressed confidence that Thailand would definitely return to the VNL next year.

PHUKET — 11 July 2026, Two British tourists narrowly survived after getting into difficulty while swimming at Nai Thon Beach in Phuket, despite red-flag warnings indicating dangerous sea conditions.

Police said the incident occurred at about 12:20 on Friday, when lifeguards stationed at Nai Thon Beach in Sakhu subdistrict, Thalang district, spotted the two men struggling in the rough surf and immediately launched a rescue.

The tourists were pulled from the water unconscious and brought ashore, where lifeguards administered first aid until both men regained consciousness.

They were later identified as Preston, 34, and Scott, 40, both British nationals.

Emergency responders from the Sakhu Subdistrict Administrative Organisation transported the pair to Thalang Hospital for further treatment.

Hospital officials later confirmed that both tourists were in stable condition and remained under close medical observation.

Authorities urged visitors to exercise extreme caution when swimming during the monsoon season, when strong waves and dangerous currents are common. They also reminded beachgoers to obey lifeguards' instructions and strictly observe red-flag warnings, which indicate that entering the water is unsafe.

Getting ready to welcome their first child, actress Minnie Panditthakorn and young billionaire businessman Hiso Sarawuth Sererathongkul have opened up about their pregnancy journey following their luxurious wedding ceremony on May 17, 2025.

While promoting the film "Muay Deva: High Stakes" at M Studio on Ratchayothin Avenue, Minnie expressed her excitement about becoming a mother. "I'm very excited. I originally wanted to have the moment of bringing my child to the wedding, but it came too late," she shared. "But being called 'mom' feels like it will be a bigger change. My friends told me, 'You're a mom now, you need to slow down.' I'm about three months pregnant now. Honestly, I'm tired, but I've always gotten tired easily anyway."

Speaking about her lifestyle changes, Minnie noted that while she's usually very active, she's now been restricted from riding motorcycles and has switched to driving a car instead.

Regarding her husband's reaction, she said he's over the moon about becoming a father. "He really wanted to have a child and was ready. It's another chapter in our lives," Minnie explained. "He's someone who gives me a lot of freedom. He supports whatever I want to do." She added that she plans to continue working and will even bring the baby to work with her.

On the pregnancy itself, Minnie revealed she's been craving many different foods and has already gained about five kilograms. "I know the baby's gender and Hiso's family knows, but I haven't told anyone else. We want to do a baby shower guessing game," she said.

The actress also confirmed that both she and her husband were aware they might have had to wait longer to conceive, noting that they started trying before their wedding. "My husband takes great care of me now. He's even more attentive since learning about the pregnancy."

At 10:24 a.m. on July 11, 2025, Mae Taeng Police received a report of a pickup truck colliding with a motorcycle on a rural road near Phudin House, Mule 9, Mae Hob Phra subdistrict, Mae Taeng district, Chiang Mai. Police and Mae Hob Phra Subdistrict rescue units rushed to the scene.

Two victims were found at the accident site. A 12-year-old girl sustained a deformed right leg with open wounds and was quickly transported to Mae Taeng Hospital. The second victim, a 64-year-old woman, suffered severe injuries with her right foot severed. The severed foot was thrown onto a nearby house roof. She was rushed to the hospital but died shortly after arrival.

At the scene, authorities found an overturned motorcycle with collision marks on the road and a pickup truck that had veered off the road in front of a house. The pickup truck driver, a resident of Lampun province, remained at the scene and was questioned by police. He was taken into custody pending further investigation into the cause of the accident.