On July 9, 2025, Deputy Education Minister Akkranon Kankakattinan, acting as director of the Ministry of Education's Rights and Freedoms Center, met with the Paveena Hongsukul Foundation for Children and Women to address complaints from parents and 11 female students in grades 5-9 from Kanchanaburi province. The students alleged they were sexually abused and assaulted by their school principal over more than two years. Foundation Chair Paveena Hongsukul and Education Ministry representatives coordinated rapid legal and support measures.

Akkranon stated the case is unacceptable and ordered immediate disciplinary investigation by the Education Ministry and district education authorities. Despite the principal's resignation and imminent retirement in two months, the disciplinary process will proceed without exception.

"If found guilty, the maximum penalty is dismissal, which will result in complete loss of pension benefits," Akkranon said. He also announced disciplinary action against all teachers who were aware but neglected their duty to report. The criminal case will be prosecuted with multiple counts, ensuring the principal faces imprisonment.

Akkranon stated the Education Ministry will support victims' families in legal proceedings and coordinate with health and welfare agencies to provide long-term psychological counseling for the children. The ministry has a firm policy against allowing wrongdoers in the education system and pledges to stand as a shield for victims while securing schools sustainably.

The next director of Thailand's Sports Authority must be someone who truly loves sports, whether recruited from inside or outside the organization, with a special focus on proper budget management and athlete welfare, according to former Deputy Prime Minister Thammachat Prombhempao. As Dr. Kongsakd Yodmani's tenure as Sports Authority director ends September 30, 2025, a recruitment process has begun with Nattariya Tweevimangs appointed as head of the selection committee. The goal is to name a new director by September 2025. Thammachat, who previously oversaw sports matters during SEA Games 2025 and currently leads the Thai Water Sports Association, acknowledged that the outgoing director has performed adequately, but stressed that the ideal successor should be genuinely passionate about sports, particularly in managing budgets and ensuring athlete welfare. "I regret that my time in this role has been too brief given the many problems needing solutions," Thammachat said. "Whether the next director comes from inside or outside, they must have sports knowledge and truly love the field." On the readiness of water sports athletes for the Asian Games, Thammachat said the association board has been consulted and preparations are underway, though he acknowledged that medal expectations are high given the long drought and that success requires both skill and luck.

Thailand's emergency rescue services have issued an urgent national mobilization order for July 9th to deploy the acclaimed K9 rescue dog Nuan on a critical search-and-rescue mission. The dog, stationed at Khao Yai National Park, will undertake a grueling 13-hour journey across Thailand to Phang Nga's Khura Buri District to hunt for a 2-year-old girl who has disappeared in the mountainous jungle.

The missing child's parents are in anguish as dozens of rescue personnel have abandoned their rest, prepared to fight through dense, snake-infested forests to bring the girl home. Nuan, though typically a friendly dog loved for belly rubs, transforms into a tireless searcher capable of working continuously for hours in remote, signal-free wilderness.

Official statements have called for blessings on Nuan and all rescue teams, with authorities expressing their sole prayer: to find the lost child. The operation underscores the silent heroism of rescue dogs and anonymous rescue workers who shield the public from darkness. Communities across Thailand are rallying online, sending prayers and support to the front lines as Khura Buri remains awake through the night.

A groundbreaking discovery announced on July 9, 2025, reveals a new dinosaur species named Uragasaurus kalasinensis (Uragasaurus kalasinensis) found at the Phu Noi fossil site in Kalasin Province. Researchers from Mahasarakham University identified the specimen in the Phu Kradung rock formation, dating back approximately 150 million years to the Late Jurassic period. This represents Thailand's 15th dinosaur species and the first formally named mamenchisaurid sauropod in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with findings published in Scientific Reports on July 8.

The scientific name combines "Uraga" (meaning "snake" in Sanskrit) with "saurus" (Greek for "lizard"), reflecting the dinosaur's exceptionally long, serpent-like neck. The species name references Kalasin Province, where the fossils were discovered. Research using CT scanning of the vertebral column revealed unique internal structures, including honeycomb-like air chambers that distinguish this species from all other known dinosaurs.

This sauropod possessed a remarkably elongated neck comprising nearly half its body length, making it among the world's most prominent long-necked dinosaurs. Previously, such specimens were found primarily in China, but this discovery demonstrates that these creatures inhabited the region that is modern-day Thailand 150 million years ago.

The Phu Noi fossil site in Kalasin Province ranks among Thailand and Southeast Asia's richest vertebrate fossil deposits, with over 6,000 specimens discovered from the Phu Kradung rock formation. These deposits accumulated in ancient fluvial environments with floodplains and oxbow lakes. Beyond this new sauropod, the site has yielded fossils of carnivorous dinosaurs, turtles, crocodiles, freshwater sharks, fish, amphibians, and flying reptiles, providing a crucial window into Thailand's Late Jurassic ecosystem and continuing to reveal the secrets of the ancient world.

Many say age is just a number, and the story of 32-year-old Che Sainun Che Ahmad from Kelantan, Malaysia, bears this out perfectly. She chose to marry Haslan Hajar, a man 48 years her senior, despite considerable misunderstanding and criticism from others.

Che Sainun met Haslan about ten years ago when they became friends through Facebook. Their friendship gradually developed into love. She has always been attracted to older men, and while she previously dated people her own age, she never found true compatibility until meeting Haslan.

"His patience and maturity made me fall in love," she explains. "When my family found out, everyone was shocked, but they eventually accepted and blessed us. We married when he was 70 and I was only 22."

The 48-year age gap naturally leads people to mistake Haslan for her father. However, she doesn't take offense, having already prepared herself for such reactions before deciding to marry him. "At first, I felt uncomfortable with others' comments and stares, but I've gotten used to it now. For me, age is just a number. I'm grateful we have two children together—one is 9 years old and the other just turned one month."

Today, the couple is building a warm family life. Though Haslan is elderly, he maintains his health well, eats nutritiously, and remains strong. He is also straightforward and honest, which helps keep their marriage smooth with few arguments, even if he isn't particularly romantic.

"Given our large age difference, our interests and lifestyles naturally differ," she says. "So I choose to compromise more to preserve our marriage, because older men tend to have strong confidence in their own opinions."

Guinness World Records certified! A team of Italian students has created the "world's largest paper airplane," measuring 7 meters long with a wingspan of over 20 meters, gliding 59 meters through the air and successfully breaking the previous record.

While paper airplanes might seem like simple toys many have folded since childhood, the student team from Pisa, Italy has transformed this ordinary creation into a world-class achievement by building the "world's largest paper airplane" and earning official recognition from Guinness World Records.

This giant paper airplane measures 7 meters in length, has a wingspan of 20.04 meters, and weighs 28.49 kilograms. It was constructed from numerous sheets of paper and several liters of adhesive. Despite its massive size—far too large to be called a simple "toy"—every component still adheres to authentic paper airplane principles.

Breaking the world record isn't judged by size alone. Guinness rules require that the aircraft be released by a single person and must glide through the air for at least 15 meters—a challenge far more difficult than most people realize, given the aircraft's enormous dimensions and weight.

To meet these requirements, the Icarus project development team spent months designing and continuously testing. They analyzed structural strength, weight distribution, flight stability, and aerodynamic principles to ensure the aircraft could actually fly.

Throughout development, the team used over 300 kilograms of paper and more than 60 kilograms of adhesive across numerous prototypes and countless trials before achieving the most efficient design for record-breaking performance.

The key innovation was using a honeycomb structure, which increased the fuselage's strength without adding excessive weight, allowing the aircraft to remain durable and properly suited for gliding flight.

On June 25th, inside the Bologna Fiere Hall, a team member released the giant paper airplane solo, and it glided an impressive distance of 59 meters—far exceeding the minimum 15-meter requirement. This success allowed the Italian team to claim the new world record.

The record surpasses the previous champion, held since 2013 by researchers from Braunschweig University of Technology in Germany, who had created a 5-meter-long paper airplane weighing 24 kilograms with an 18-meter wingspan that glided approximately 18 meters. Now, the Italian team's achievement stands as the latest world record holder.