Sukhumvit Asset Management Company Limited (SAM) has opened bidding on 88 non-performing assets (NPA) across the country on high-potential locations serving both residential and investment purposes. The portfolio includes townhouses, detached homes, duplexes, commercial buildings, condominiums, office buildings, factories, and warehouses priced under 20 million baht, as well as investment-grade properties including land and showrooms over 20 million baht.

Key investment highlights include a 3-rai 268.9-square-wah vacant lot on Rewadee Road in Nonthaburi near Central Ratchadamri, priced from 77.5 million baht (52,765 baht per square wah), and a 32-rai 80-square-wah plot in Udon Thani starting at 70.86 million baht. A showroom property in Kanchanaburi comprising a three-story building with office space and maintenance workshop is offered from 20.77 million baht.

SAM has partnered with six major banks including Bangkok Bank, UOB, TMB, Kasikornbank, CIMB Thai, and Government Housing Bank to provide special financing for customers. The company is also running a referral campaign offering rewards up to 3 million baht per property sold. The auction includes 85 properties valued at 235 million baht (opening 6 August 2026) and 3 properties valued at 169 million baht, with registration running through 30 July 2026.

The Huachai Brisut Foundation, in partnership with Matichon Group, has delivered five wheelchairs to elderly persons, people with disabilities, and patients with mobility limitations in Nan province to ease their hardships and improve their daily quality of life.

On July 21, 2025, Thiarrat Nawamawat, chairman of the Huachai Brisut Foundation, presented five wheelchairs at the Labour Skill Development Institute 26 in Nonthaburi. Sanchai Patrawarak, director of the Labour Skill Development Institute 20 in Chiang Rai, and Nittaya Saengpumpong, director of the Labour Skill Development Institute 26 in Nonthaburi, received the donation. The foundation received transportation support from Thepsombat Co., Ltd. (Sombat Tour) to deliver the wheelchairs to those in need in Nan province.

On July 30, 2025, Sanchai Patrawarak, director of the Labour Skill Development Institute 20 in Chiang Rai, visited Sanieun subdistrict, Mueang district, Nan province, and distributed the five wheelchairs to five low-income individuals and persons with mobility limitations: Neng Saehoe, 71; Pensri Saeyaang, 31; Yi Saehoe, 63; Nopadol Saetao, 36; and Siriporn Saewang, 39. The wheelchairs aim to help them conduct their daily lives more conveniently and improve their overall quality of life.

Thiarrat Nawamawat, chairman of the Huachai Brisut Foundation, stated that the collaboration between the foundation and Matichon Group is another force of sharing that brings opportunities to those who truly need them. The foundation remains committed to supporting essential equipment for the elderly, people with disabilities, and patients, enabling them to live conveniently, safely, and with dignity. The Huachai Brisut Foundation and Matichon Group continue to work together with all sectors to drive social activities sustainably, believing that sharing and cooperation will help reduce inequality, create opportunities, and improve the quality of life of Thai people sustainably.

On July 30, 2025, Parit Wacharasindhu, a Pheu Thai list MP and party deputy leader, posted on Facebook analyzing an Election Commission ruling on the qualifications of two Amnat Charoen MPs—Daeng Gongma and Sompan Plasak—whose cases were raised by legal watchdog iLaw and flagged by former commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn as a potential dereliction of duty by the commission.

Parit then drew attention to a similar case: Election Commission Decision 251/2567 regarding Pranit Gamram, a Buriram MP from Group 16. The complaint arose because Pranit listed himself as a senior footballer (2527–2547) in his candidacy application and candidate information form.

Parit noted a mathematical impossibility: if Pranit was 61 years old when he registered in 2567, he would have been 21–41 years old during 2527–2547. However, Thailand's sports authority defines "senior athlete" as a competitor aged 35 and older. This means Pranit could not have been a senior athlete throughout the stated period; his senior athlete experience would span at most six years (ages 35–41, or 2541–2547), falling short of the required 10 years of experience in his field.

When questioned, Pranit claimed he told officials he was a footballer from 2527 onwards, having competed since age 16 at the subdistrict level before being selected in 2527 for an army regiment football team, and continuing to compete through 2547. The ruling cited testimony from fellow competitors, though its credibility remains debatable.

Parit flagged a more suspicious element: Pranit claimed he did not write the application himself but instead spoke to staff, who wrote it for him. He said he only told them he was a footballer from 2527–2547, and the staff added the word "senior" on their own. However, when signing the candidate information form—which contained the phrase "senior footballer 2527–2547"—Pranit claimed he had not brought his glasses, so he signed without noticing the inaccuracy.

Parit found this explanation questionable. Although a staff member testified that they added "senior" based on conversation with the candidate, Parit doubted staff would insert information without the applicant's intent. Moreover, even if staff had added the term independently, an official document still requires the applicant's verification before signature.

Activist Kan Jompluang (Kanthisorn Phongpaibulwethai) has taken up the case of a 13-year-old girl allegedly gang-raped by six boys at Sukhothali Waterfall in Bannang Sata district, Yala province. According to investigation, the victim went to the waterfall with six female friends. After a quarrel with one friend, she walked down to retrieve a forgotten hijab but was dragged into a public bathroom by six teenage boys, three of whom sexually assaulted her until she lost consciousness. The remaining three boys allegedly repeated the assault. A friend of the victim later revealed that the attack was premeditated—the female friends had conspired with eight boys (including one girl's boyfriend) to lure and attack her. The family fears a video recording was made.

The victim's mother stated she works and lives in Bangkok with her daughter, returning home to Yala only during school breaks. After filing a report with Bannang Sata police, the investigation made no progress and officers allegedly attempted mediation, proposing a 150,000-baht settlement. The mother refused, demanding justice and vowing to pursue the case fully. Kan Jompluang argued that under Thai law, sexual assault of a child under 15 cannot be settled by compromise or mediation regardless of consent, especially when force was used. He said he has briefed the Region 9 Police Commander, who has agreed to personally oversee the case and investigate the officer accused of offering the bribe.

Investigators have issued arrest warrants for suspects Phong and Thong in connection with the disappearance of two Russian brothers on abduction charges, alongside warrants for two accomplices accused of digging graves and facilitating their escape. The case began when the missing brothers' gray Honda ADV 150 motorcycle was discovered dismantled and buried in scrubland near Chak Taeng intersection in Huai Yai subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chachoengsao province, after the men vanished early on July 26. Officers from Pattaya Tourist Police and Chachoengsao Immigration conducted raids on the suspects' residences on July 30.

Two additional suspects, known as Tiger and Pang, helped Phong and Thong evade a police cordon of over 200 officers by fleeing in a sidecar motorcycle covered with canvas during the night. They were identified as the individuals who buried the motorcycle and provided information to investigators. After locating Tiger and Pang's shelter in the Mapfaktong area, officers initially found neither at the hideout. Tiger was later spotted leaving his mother's house on a sidecar motorcycle and was detained for questioning, as was Pang. Both initially denied any knowledge of or connection to Phong and Thong.

Police remain skeptical of their denials and are conducting intensive interrogations at Huai Yai Police Station to uncover links to the brothers' disappearance. Investigators have requested Pattaya Court issue arrest warrants for Thana alias Phong Kaeng Thong, 43, and Thongchai alias Thong Srinil, 39, on charges of theft at night using a vehicle or receiving stolen goods. Currently, the motorcycle is the primary physical evidence in the case.

July hotel occupancy rates are projected at just 53%, marking a decline compared to the same period last year, according to Tieanprasit Chaiyapattranant, president of the Thai Hotel Association (THA). The drop reflects the arrival of the low season combined with Middle East tensions dampening international travel, forcing hotels to cut room rates and boost marketing while reducing expenses to maintain liquidity. The industry expects tourist arrivals to continue declining through the third quarter of 2024, with price-sensitive markets like India potentially deferring travel due to the cancellation of the 60-day visa exemption, which has raised entry costs. Tieanprasit called on the government to implement tourism stimulus measures for the second half of the year, including promoting both primary and secondary destinations, increasing flights, and reconsidering visa policies. Additional support is sought through reduced energy costs, government fee waivers, and tax incentives for corporate and personal income as well as property taxes. The Tourism Authority of Thailand's "Thailand 365 Days" initiative aims to distribute tourism income across all regions year-round and boost economic growth through quality tourism experiences encompassing nature, culture, cuisine, and local experiences.