On July 7, 2026, at Parliament, Senator Serei Anil Bol used the Senate forum to voice the distress of dairy farmers facing an acute crisis. Raw milk oversupply has left farmers unable to find buyers, decimating incomes while production costs continue rising. During debate on a 10.3 billion baht emergency budget reallocation bill, Serei highlighted unpaid milk supply bills owed by the Thai Dairy Promotion Organization (TDPO) worth hundreds of millions of baht, leaving farmers in severe cash shortages. He urged the government to immediately deploy central or emergency reserve budgets to relieve farmers, warning that prolonged delays will damage the entire dairy sector. Serei expressed satisfaction that Deputy PM Phraryadr acknowledged the problem, noting the 2026 budget includes funds through TDPO for partial debt resolution and promised reforms to ensure transparent, corruption-free management. However, Serei stressed that mere budget injections without systemic TDPO reform will only create recurring crises. He called for genuine organizational restructuring, good governance, and anti-corruption measures. Serei and dairy farming networks nationwide stand ready to provide insights for TDPO management overhaul. He also proposed long-term solutions including supply management, market development, processing expansion, export promotion, school milk programs, and comprehensive industry mechanism review for price stability and sustainable farmer income. Serei concluded: "Farmers don't just need emergency relief—they need a fair system to sell milk at reasonable prices with stable market access. Government must seriously address this crisis and prevent the Thai dairy industry from becoming a murky gray zone dominated by dark influences, mafias, and vested interests controlling Milk Board decisions that harm farmers." He emphasized that the Milk Board, as a policy-setting organization, must ensure transparency, clear verifiable rules, and public accountability in industry governance.

A pickup truck lost control and crashed into a street light pole at the Nong Krasang intersection in Non Thai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province on July 7, following heavy rainfall that left the road surface wet and slippery. CCTV footage clearly showed the truck approaching the intersection before skidding and spinning across the roadway, then striking the illumination pole on the road median with considerable force. The impact caused the pole to snap and fall, blocking traffic lanes and alarming nearby residents and road users.

Initially, one person was found with serious injuries, though their identity and details remain unknown. Emergency responders provided assistance and transported the injured driver to a hospital while clearing the road and removing the fallen pole from the area. Police have advised all road users to exercise special caution during heavy rainfall, as wet road surfaces cause vehicles to lose control easily. Drivers are urged to slow down, maintain proper distances from other vehicles, and drive defensively to prevent future accidents.

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Actress Jenny (Rachanok Suwannaket) has responded to creditors demanding she redeem a house mortgaged by her mother, insisting that her involvement in the matter concluded last year. After creditors made public statements calling on Jenny to reclaim the property her mother had pledged, the actress posted a direct response on social media: "There's nothing more for me to announce. This has nothing to do with me directly. My part in this ended last year. Thank you all for your concern." She further commented that there is no ongoing "drama" about the situation, noting with frustration that "Last year was nothing but this news the entire time. Is this still happening this year?" Her fans responded with supportive comments, encouraging her to rest and move forward, though some expressed sympathy for her ongoing troubles.

At 6:30 a.m. on July 7, 2569, under the command of Chiang Rai Province Police Commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Manop Senakul and Deputy Commander Pol. Col. Piphatchn Naradej, with Pol. Col. Passakorn Thawatchiangkul leading the investigation unit, police from Chiang Rai Province worked with officers from Wieng Kaen and Wieng Chiang Rung stations to apprehend Krichakorn (surname withheld), 42, a wanted suspect. After committing the crime, he fled to Wieng Chiang Rung District before being arrested with the firearm used in the attack.

The arrest stemmed from an incident at 9:45 p.m. on July 6. Police at Wieng Kaen Station received a report of gunshot victims with injuries and deaths inside a residential home in Wieng Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province. Upon investigation, they found two injured persons: Sunida (surname withheld), 52, the suspect's wife, and Sirak (surname withheld), 29, her son.

Two people were killed: Supanni (surname withheld), 55, Sunida's sister, and Kriangsak (surname withheld), a family relative. Both died at the scene.

After arrest, the suspect was charged with intentional murder and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition in public areas without authorization or justification. He was transferred to Wieng Kaen Station for legal proceedings, with investigators continuing to determine the cause and motive behind the attack.

PHUKET: Overnight closures at four of Phukets busiest highway underpasses have been extended again as work continues on the islands delayed Smart City traffic management project.