American ice cream brand Swensen's launched its newest menu item on July 22, promoting an "Ultra Smooth 40-Year San Francisco Formula" ice cream that customers could chew and photograph. The flavor combines mocha, almond fudge, mixed nuts, and rich caramel sauce (with customizable flavors available) at the promotional price of 89 baht, down from the regular 500+ baht, and included a free spoon and glass. With only 100 cups offered across five locations, Swensen's announced just three hours after the product launch that it had sold out, thanking customers for the overwhelming response and promising a return of the flavor soon.

Nineteen-year-old mahout Anutida Kaemsuk shares her journey caring for Phueang, a 4-year-old bull elephant in Surin province. She explains that she never imagined becoming a mahout, especially as a woman, but after finishing school with no clear direction, she began helping her father care for the young elephant—bathing him, feeding him, and spending every day with him until she realized this was her true passion.

Anutida describes her relationship with Phueang as a family bond rather than a pet-owner dynamic. She sees Phueang as a family member and finds happiness watching him grow and thrive. The young elephant exhibits a personality much like a mischievous 4-year-old child, remembering when he receives fruit and playfully approaching Anutida seeking treats. His endearing, silly behavior brings her a smile every day.

Her daily duties begin early, cleaning up after Phueang and his sleeping area, then bathing him before preparing for live-stream content. In the afternoons, she takes him for walks and sometimes films clips for social media, though she never pushes him if he is tired. Most of her work takes place outdoors, so she protects herself with sunscreen, sun shirts, and hats, but prioritizes Phueang's care above her own skin health.

Anutida expresses her greatest pride in doing work she loves while being surrounded by what she loves. Through her channel, she hopes to showcase the gentleness, brightness, and intelligence of Thai elephants, encouraging conservation and deeper understanding of both the animals and the mahouts who care for them. She is grateful for every comment praising Phueang's cuteness and intelligence, as it motivates her to continue sharing the joy of being a mahout.

Bangkok's Bang Khen Police Station and Kasetsart University held a briefing on July 22, 2026, to educate students about call center fraud scams. Police Colonel Anant Vorasart, commander of Bang Khen Station, along with other senior police officials and university administrators including Acting President Prof. Dr. Kongsakdi Thiengtharm, met with student organization leaders to raise awareness and understanding of cyber scams to protect students from call center gangs.

Call center fraud is currently spreading rapidly with students as prime targets. Scammers use multiple deception methods, including falsely promising overseas education scholarships, impersonating police or DSI officers and claiming a victim's bank account is linked to money-laundering cases, demanding self-isolation with no contact allowed, requesting money transfers for verification purposes, and staging kidnappings to extort ransom from parents.

Authorities emphasized three key rules to remember: do not believe information received by phone, never transfer money under any circumstances, and do not follow instructions given over the phone (if uncertain, hang up and verify first). Anyone with information can report to Bang Khen Police Station at 081-899-4748.

On July 22, Supajai Jamutsorn, a Bhumjaithai Party list member and legal affairs representative, addressed allegations that Yingluck Achanan, director of iLaw, had submitted a case to the opposition coalition committee requesting an investigation into Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and nine other Bhumjaithai ministers and MPs for allegedly conducting illegal Senate selection. Supajai argued that iLaw, the Progressive Movement of Thanathorn Juanroongruangkit, and Pheu Thai Party operate as a coordinated network. He claimed that before the Senate selection, these groups campaigned together to field candidates under initiatives like "People's Senate" and "Orange Senate," but after failing to achieve their goals, they began attacking the blue-affiliated Senate and Bhumjaithai.

Supajai contended that iLaw and Pheu Thai had ulterior motives and overlapping interests in filing the complaint, citing shared losses when their coordinated efforts did not succeed. He called for an end to using parliamentary committees as political tools and urged respect for the justice process. He noted that the current Senate quota case is under investigation by the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation, and that these organizations should be allowed to proceed.

Supajai declared that if iLaw and Pheu Thai truly respect the law, they must allow the justice process to continue rather than holding accusation forums. He asserted that any harm to Bhumjaithai's reputation would be met with legal proceedings, similar to other defamation cases being pursued by the party. He emphasized that Bhumjaithai's right to sue is identical to the right exercised by Pichai Pittakup, secretary of a civil oversight association, in filing complaints against Anutin regarding alleged indirect involvement in local official misconduct during the past election.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to launch a new feature on the Traffy Fondue application that will allow residents to request adult diapers for elderly people and patients requiring long-term care, with the system expected to go live by 1 August. Deputy Bangkok Governor Tavida Kamolvej said on Wednesday that the new function is intended to improve access to healthcare benefits for eligible residents. She said some requests have already been submitted through the system, but officials need one to two weeks to finalize the reporting form. The process requires medical verification of applicants' conditions as well as accurate location data, making the protection of users' personal information a key priority.

The BMA expects the system to be fully operational by 1 August. However, Tavida said the launch of the application feature will not mean immediate distribution of adult diapers. Authorities will still need to conduct on-site assessments, verify applicants' locations and complete procurement procedures for bulk purchases.

The BMA has coordinated with Thailand's National Health Security Office (NHSO), which has agreed to provide funding through the national health security fund and oversee procurement and quality inspections. Tavida said the initiative is part of the BMA's 100-day policy agenda. The administration aims to begin distributing adult diapers by 1 October, the start of the new fiscal year, after completing system development, budget preparations and procurement procedures.

Krungsri Global Markets is advancing its 2025 strategy by upgrading digital foreign exchange services, expanding multi-currency transactions, and developing risk management solutions to adapt to shifting global trade patterns. Hirotaka Kuroki, head of global markets at Krungsri Ayudhya Bank, stated that the bank aims to be a business partner helping clients manage risk and achieve sustainable growth amid volatile global financial markets. Over the past five years, the bank's trade finance and foreign exchange transaction profits have grown at a compound annual rate of 16%, reflecting strong capacity to generate continuous growth.

Although Thailand's import and export values have grown more than 60% over the past decade according to Bank of Thailand data, foreign exchange transactions through commercial banks have increased only 5.7%, indicating shifting business behavior and a clear shift toward multi-currency operations. Krungsri's 2025 strategy comprises three pillars: upgrading digital FX services through FX@Krungsri, FX API, and Krungsri FX Line Official Account; expanding multi-currency services to support new currencies including South Korean won (KRW), UAE dirham (AED), and Saudi Arabian riyal (SAR); and developing risk management and investment solutions enhanced by AI and automation.

The multi-currency trend is accelerating, driven by increasing use of Chinese yuan in import transactions and growth in Middle East trade. However, the U.S. dollar will remain the world's primary currency with higher usage than the euro and yen, though other currencies are gradually gaining ground as businesses diversify risk exposure.

Global financial markets are shifting focus from Middle East tensions to U.S. Federal Reserve policy direction. The Federal Reserve is signaling less advance guidance on interest rate direction, making markets more reactive to major U.S. economic data and increasing volatility in global asset prices. The Bank of Japan remains cautious but is expected to gradually raise interest rates to support the yen.

Krungsri forecasts the baht will trade between 32–34 per dollar by year-end. The bank attributes recent baht weakness to increased energy imports that have created a current account deficit. However, supporting factors include lower oil prices, returning foreign capital inflows, recovering foreign direct investment, and improving export prospects.