The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Supaporn Pimpongse with the Economic Crime Suppression Division for submitting false share-holding and derivative transaction reports for directors, executives, auditors, and plan administrators (Form 59) and false securities acquisition or disposal reports (Form 246-2) to the SEC office. The SEC's investigation determined that Supaporn submitted four Form 59 reports covering four listed companies between June 27-28, 2569, and seven Form 246-2 reports covering six listed companies between June 30 and July 2, 2569. However, Supaporn never actually held shares or acquired or disposed of securities in any of these listed companies as claimed in the reports. Her actions constitute filing false documents with the SEC, violating Section 302/1 of the Securities and Exchange Act, B.E. 2535.

The SEC said it carefully monitored Supaporn's filings and took immediate action upon detecting irregularities. The commission removed her Form 59 data from the system when it discovered she was not a director, executive, or authorized reporting person. It marked the Form 246-2 reports as "preliminary information" on July 3, 2569, to alert investors. On July 7, the SEC changed the status to "under verification" while conducting deeper investigation. After confirming the inaccuracies with relevant parties, the SEC removed all reported data from its public database on July 8, 2569.

Enok Yueyuen, SEC Deputy Secretary-General and Spokesperson, stated that the SEC followed proper procedures and prioritized data accuracy for investor decision-making. The commission immediately flagged the Form 246-2 irregularities while conducting thorough evidence gathering before removing the data from the system. On July 10, 2569, the SEC coordinated with the Economic Crime Suppression Division to verify Supaporn's identity and request her statement, following due process of law. The SEC is now studying additional preventive measures in collaboration with relevant parties to strengthen confidence in capital market information.

At 4 p.m. on July 24 at Government House, Deputy Prime Minister Prakorn Nilpraphan briefed reporters on the fact-finding committee's investigation into fraud in the 2025 local government civil service recruitment exam (Round 3). He said the secretariat and working team have drafted a four-part report: (1) how position quotas were set and why final numbers exceeded the original request; (2) defects found in pre-exam procedures, the Terms of Reference, contractor agreements, and exam administration that diverged from standard Civil Service Commission practice; (3) whether exam documentation and procedures met standards of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; and (4) how 8,000 requested positions became 10,000 approved appointments and whether this complied with law and policy. Prakorn stated that over 100 people from public and private sectors are linked to the process, though the committee will not declare anyone guilty—instead referring cases to relevant agencies for disciplinary, criminal, or administrative investigation. The panel will finalize its report by August 4 to recommend referrals to police, the Anti-Corruption Commission, the Comptroller's Office, and the Auditor General. The investigation also includes financial flow tracing conducted by relevant authorities.

Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, and Philip Suvannahuehn, founder and CEO of North Star Park and BISA, jointly announced the project at the Royal Pavilion of the Bangkok Sports Club on July 24, 2025. The announcement featured prominent sports figures including Emilio Sánchez, the legendary tennis academy founder who developed Andy Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Daniela Hantuchová, alongside Geno Atayas, Thailand's former world No. 1 golfer now ranked No. 2 globally, and Chris Asvapimolporn, golf director at BISA. Four scholarship awards of 109,000 baht each were presented to selected youth for an 11-day training camp at Alpine Tennis Club to train alongside world-class professional athletes.

North Star Park is a new real estate and sports mega-project near Suvarnabhumi Airport designed to house BISA, an international institution combining academic education with elite-level athletic training. The vision aims to create a 360-degree learning and training ecosystem for students aged 12-18 who aspire to become professional athletes without abandoning their education. Founded by Philippe, who brings business strategy, technology, and management expertise, the project integrates education, sports, and wellness into a unified ecosystem. North Star Park will comprise an international school, elite tennis and golf training centers, sports performance development facilities, wellness areas, hospitality services, community sports spaces, and event venues, with core curricula focused on tennis and golf using modern teaching methods.

Prime Minister Anuthis Charnvirakul avoided discussing specifics of the operation to catch the gunman responsible for shooting five soldiers, stating the government will not tolerate further attacks on military and security personnel. Speaking at Government House on July 24, Anuthis acknowledged reports of the incident in Thailand's southern border provinces and insisted that despite avoiding the term "manhunt," the government will not allow soldiers and officials to be harassed and killed again. When asked about the Narathiwat commander's announcement of martial law to pursue the perpetrators, Anuthis said the matter was already being handled on the ground but declined to elaborate on methods, saying he must focus on delivering justice to the victims' families.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas held a media briefing at Government House today regarding the US announcement of a 12.5% import tariff under Section 301 on over 37 trading partners, including Thailand. He confirmed the government is urgently assessing the impact and negotiating closely with the United States, and has coordinated with Commerce Minister Supa Jutatip, who is directly overseeing the matter. Ekniti noted that many Thai private sector products already have tax exemptions, so overall impact on Thailand is expected to be limited. However, some goods remain unexempted, and the government must consult closely with the private sector to identify which industries are most affected and determine what measures are needed to support them. Ekniti emphasized that Thailand's most critical task is to accelerate negotiations with the United States, particularly on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Some countries have already concluded negotiations and secured a 10% tariff rate, while Thailand remains in the process of pushing for a final agreement. "What matters most is that we must negotiate with the US as quickly as possible, because other countries that have finished already got 10%, but Thailand hasn't yet," Ekniti said. He added that if Thailand can negotiate quickly, the impact of the tariff measures will be reduced. He also suggested the government should use the US raising forced labor issues as an opportunity to reform and upgrade the country's standards to align with international norms. Ekniti stated that upgrading labor standards and production processes should not be viewed merely as foreign conditions, but as an important opportunity to enhance Thailand's long-term competitiveness. When Thai standards match those of competing countries, trade costs from protectionist measures will fall, and Thai businesses will have more room to compete. As for the broader impact, Ekniti assessed that it would likely affect only certain sectors that lack tariff exemptions, but he could not yet specify all affected product groups, particularly in food or other industries, and asked for clearer data first. He said his team will hold a follow-up meeting with the secretary's team and relevant agencies to assess the impact on Thailand's overall economy, including exports, by industry, and business competitiveness, before determining negotiation guidelines and additional support measures. "We need to see the details first to identify which product groups are truly affected, but overall I think the impact will be limited because many items already have exemptions. For the rest, we need to hurry up with negotiations," Ekniti concluded.

On July 24, authorities inspected a grocery store in Laem Sing District, Chanthaburi, after a man destroyed merchandise and property. Shop owner Ms. Saowaniton, 53, reported that her neighbor Phuriwaht had been pursuing her romantically, but she repeatedly declined his advances due to being a widow. Security camera footage from July 23 at 11:14 a.m. documented Phuriwaht singing outside the shop before the rampage, during which he kicked and scattered merchandise, smashed refrigerator glass, threw bottles at a parked pickup truck, and damaged its exterior extensively.

Phuriwaht returned to continue destroying property, kicking shelves and hurling fruit and vegetable trays while appearing mentally unhinged. He casually drank beverages and poured water on his injured left foot before continuing his destruction. Ms. Saowaniton said Phuriwaht had shown jealousy on previous occasions, once throwing vegetables at her 25-year-old son who defended her. On the day of the incident, his behavior was more severe after being ignored.

When officers from Laem Sing Police Station arrived, Phuriwaht was still destroying property and refused to stop. Police subdued and arrested him. Total damages reached 199,100 baht, including a gray Toyota Revo pickup (40,000 baht), storefront doors and windows (100,000 baht), refrigerated display cases (50,000 baht), a folding steel table (4,000 baht), beverages (600 baht), and other items. Neighbors noted Phuriwaht is extremely dangerous; he previously demolished his sister's multi-million-baht house in Prachuap Buri and destroyed five-room shophouses near the victim's shop, forcing his elderly parents to flee their home.