Thailand's national men's futsal team reported for their first training camp on July 21 at the FA Thailand facility to prepare for the Continental Futsal Championship 2026, which will take place August 1-6 at a gymnasium in Nonthaburi province. Head coach Rakphol Sainetrngam, nicknamed "Coach Mee," led the 20-player roster and coaching staff.

Coach Mee explained that the squad was assembled by combining players from recent AFC Asian and ASEAN championship campaigns, plus one new player, Sirawit Buattonglert from Phetchaburi Rajabhat University. He noted the challenge of preparing a competitive team in just two weeks with only eight training sessions before the tournament. "We're trying to blend experienced players with rising stars quickly," he said, acknowledging that three months have passed since the last ASEAN championship.

The coach praised clubs for releasing players outside the FIFA window and mentioned that international player Muhammad Usmanmussa was unavailable due to club commitments. He emphasized that this tournament serves as preparation for the Asian Indoor Games and provides an opportunity to evaluate the squad's direction moving forward.

Player Ranchai Juengwongsuk expressed honor at being called up and reported being in full physical condition. He noted this was his second camp after recovering from an injury suffered during the ASEAN championship and expressed readiness to contribute to the team's goals.

Thai Yamaha Motor is pressing ahead with its eleventh year of sponsoring the Buriram Marathon 2027, underscoring the brand's dedication to fostering an active lifestyle alongside sports tourism and creating valuable experiences for participants. The announcement was made at a press conference attended by Pongchorn Ueangmongkhchai, executive chairman, Panupon Kittikamron, senior management consultant, and Ukrit Phakwivorn, deputy general manager of commerce and marketing at Thai Yamaha Motor, alongside Nevin Chidchob, chairman of Chang International Circuit, and race organizers.

This year's event runs under the theme "Beat the Night, Run the Light" and marks the full entry into the marathon's second decade, positioning Buriram province as Asia's premier marathon destination and establishing it as an internationally recognized running event. The race is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2027, in Buriram province.

Under its "Feel The Unique Experience" philosophy, Yamaha believes memorable moments come from experiencing new things, meeting new people, and participating in inspiring activities. This year the company is inviting Yamaha motorcycle customers, dealers nationwide, and media to experience the world-class night race atmosphere and be part of Thailand's major sports festival.

Yamaha will also provide special activities for runners and participants, including hydration stations, Yamaha merchandise, activity booths, and photo corners at the start and finish lines to enhance the overall experience. The press conference took place recently at The Stories Square, ground floor, One Bangkok shopping center.

At 5:20 p.m. on July 21, 2569, police in Mueang Trang received a report of a man shot with a shotgun outside a general store on Nah Muea Rat Road in Na Bin La subdistrict, Mueang district, Trang province. Officers arrived to find Thaninchay, known as "Nin," age 26, suffering multiple shotgun wounds to the chest. He was lying next to a black Honda Forza 350 motorcycle (Trang license plate 1 KS 4992). Emergency responders performed CPR and rushed him to Trang Hospital, but he died from his injuries.

Investigators found one shotgun shell casing, shell fragments, and pieces of the perpetrator's car mirror at the scene, which they collected as evidence. The victim's motorcycle contained herbal drink and rice he had just purchased. Police coordinated a manhunt across Trang province and neighboring areas, seeking a black Toyota Vios with a Trang license plate that fled toward Nah Pod intersection. The plate was later suspected to be fake.

Witness accounts indicated the victim had arrived alone on his motorcycle and spent about five minutes inside the shop buying rice before walking out, placing his purchases under the seat, putting on his helmet, and preparing to leave. A black car suddenly pulled alongside at close range, the window lowered, and the occupant fired two shotgun rounds with a five-second gap before speeding away. Investigators believe the shooter had carefully planned and tracked the victim from a cockfighting arena in Ban Khuan subdistrict, where the victim had just finished livestreaming a match. The victim was heading home to Na Khao Siao subdistrict when he stopped at the store. Police are treating this as a premeditated ambush, though personal dispute is the primary theory; other motives have not been ruled out. The victim had no prior arrest record or criminal history.

Thailand's national football team continues intensive training in the final stretch before competing in the 2026 ASEAN Football Championship, with the squad scheduled to open against Laos on July 25 at Laos National Stadium.

Training sessions at BGTC3 stadium in Pathum Thani province are held twice daily—morning and evening—to ensure readiness for the tournament. Player Chayapol Oattaphan expressed excitement at being called up, noting his willingness to contribute fully. He mentioned that while he typically plays left-back, Thailand's U-23 team deployed him in midfield, and coach Anthony Hudson may utilize him in either position depending on tactical needs. Oattaphan emphasized that the team needs to sharpen its finishing in the final third, though game reading and understanding have been solid.

Goalkeeper Korkradat Pipattnayadda highlighted the intensity of training camps, comparing it to a preseason. He praised collaboration with experienced goalkeepers Chatchai Bootprom and Kampon Pathamarangkul, noting that their mentorship aids his development. He stressed the importance of fitness conditioning and emphasized the need for constant communication among teammates to align individual techniques with the coach's tactics.

Thailand is grouped in Group B alongside Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, and Laos. The team's first match will be an away fixture against Laos on July 25 at Laos National Stadium at 20:00.

On July 21, 2024, a 22-year-old man identified as Def entered a police station in Udon Thani asking officers to confirm receipt of 10,000 baht he claimed the famous comedian Mam Jok Mok had transferred for travel to Yasothon province. When questioned about his story, Def insisted that a "mind-reading device" had revealed to him that Mam Jok Mok was his biological father, though he acknowledged he was legally an adopted child. Officers at the station noticed his behavior appeared unstable.

Police later conducted a background check using his real name and found no records linking Def to Mam Jok Mok by blood or adoption. Def continued insisting that Mam Jok Mok was his true father. The investigation revealed that Def's registered residence is in Non Sang District, Nong Bua Lamphu province, with no connection to the comedian.

In a phone interview, Def's biological father, Ketu, a construction worker currently on Samui Island, confirmed that Def is his biological son and his only child. He disclosed that his son has a history of serious drug use and over the past month has shown dramatic behavioral changes, including talking to himself, hearing voices, and believing that relatives are being held hostage at a pier and threatened. The family had previously sought psychiatric treatment for him at Samui Hospital.

Ketu expressed deep concern, explaining that because he works far from home and has financial limitations, he cannot personally monitor his son. He has appealed to police, social welfare authorities, and the Foundation for Protecting Vulnerable Persons for assistance in locating and helping his son access proper psychiatric evaluation and treatment for everyone's safety. Def is currently in the care of the police investigation unit "Pirun." The Mirror Foundation reportedly is traveling to meet with Def at the Udon Thani City Police Station.

Region 3 Police Bureau and the Police Wives Club delivered a new home to a bedridden patient in need, reaffirming the principle of 'leaving no one behind.' On July 21, 2025, Pol. Maj. Gen. Prasong Ananmani, commander of Region 3, along with officers from Nimitmai Police Station, representatives from the Police Wives Club led by Somruetai Bunsomboon and Panisa Santhiner, collaborated with officials including Phummesat Chaitrakul, Deputy Governor of Bangkok Waterworks Authority, and administrators of Nawamintrachinuthit Girls School 2, as well as residents of the Fuengfa Development Community, to implement the 'House for the Bedridden' project.

The team handed over a new home to 51-year-old Kamphanthai Kamprom, who became bedridden following a motor vehicle accident and is cared for solely by his wife, in the area adjacent to Nawamintrachinuthit Girls School 2 on Nimitmai Soi 64, Samwat Subdistrict, Khlong Samwa District, Bangkok. Pol. Maj. Gen. Prasong explained that in mid-May, he and his team visited bedridden patients in the Nimitmai Police Station area and discovered that Kamphanthai's previous rental agreement was about to expire and the landlord required him to vacate by May 30, 2025.

He then ordered officers to locate a new rental property just 500 meters away at a monthly rate of 3,000 baht with a three-year lease. Police coordinated with Khlong Samwa District Office to dismantle the old house and construct a temporary shelter. However, recognizing that the tent shelter was too hot and vulnerable to storms, Region 3 Police worked with Bangkok Waterworks Authority's Minburi office, the Region 3 police committee, and various foundations to plan and construct a durable permanent home. Workers installed pilings, concrete, the house frame and single-story roof, walls, ceiling, bathroom, electrical and water systems, and paint finishing. Construction was completed in early July and the home was formally handed over today. Kamphanthai expressed overwhelming gratitude for the sturdy new home that would protect him and his wife from storms and rain, and thanked all officers and agencies for their compassion and assistance.