Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai Suthammaphand announced on July 11 that the Commerce Ministry is preparing details for a cost-of-living relief initiative targeting affordable prepared meals. The initiative, called 'Rice and Curry Thai Helps Thai,' builds upon the previous 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program. The ministry will recruit restaurants to offer curry rice dishes and ready-to-eat meals priced at 40 baht per plate. Approximately 250,000 restaurants under the Commerce Ministry network and currently participating in Thai Helps Thai Plus are eligible. Participating restaurants will receive government support for food ingredients, with subsidies being considered at 3,000, 5,000, or 10,000 baht per establishment. The program aims to pilot with 100,000 restaurants initially, running for a minimum of three months. Implementation will begin immediately upon Cabinet approval, with details to be submitted by the Department of Internal Trade within the third week of this month. Supachai emphasized the goal is to ease the financial burden on salaried workers by expanding the Thai Helps Thai Plus program using existing restaurants. Participation is voluntary, and the ministry will not force restaurants to reduce prices but will ask them to prepare quality meals with appropriate portions at no more than 40 baht per plate, such as rice with curry and at least two side dishes. The Commerce Ministry will place clear signage at participating restaurants to help the public identify affordable dining options. If the response is positive, the program will be expanded nationwide with increasing numbers of budget restaurants.

A blue air-conditioned bus on Route 1-54 (Minburi to Suan Lum) crashed onto a footpath on Ladprao Road at 7:13 a.m. on July 11, 2025, injuring ten passengers near Bangkok Study School. Emergency services from Ladprao Fire Station and Po Tek Tung Foundation rescue workers responded to the three-lane road incident near Soi Ladprao 112 in Wang Thonglang District. At the scene, the bus's front end was heavily damaged with broken windows. The vehicle struck an electrical control box and knocked down several roadside trees, causing traffic to slow in the area. Initial investigation indicates the driver was unable to control the accelerator pedal during operation. A shop located within a school fence adjacent to the crash site sustained structural damage to its metal-frame and metal-sheet roof, affecting approximately 8 square meters. Seven injured passengers were taken to Phetchvet Hospital, while three others were transported to Ladprao Hospital. The group consisted of two male and eight female victims.

SISAKET — A family in Thailand's northeastern province of Sisaket narrowly avoided disaster after their pet dog unknowingly carried a live Chinese-made hand grenade into the front yard, mistaking it for a toy or bone.

The incident occurred in Non Khun district after the family's dog returned home carrying a rusty object, which relatives initially believed was a piece of plastic or an old bone. The danger was only discovered when the homeowner returned from hospital and noticed the grenade's safety pin still attached.

Realizing it was a suspected explosive device, the homeowner carefully moved it away from the house before notifying the village head, who alerted police and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers.

Authorities identified the device as a TYPE 82-2 fragmentation hand grenade manufactured in China. Although heavily rusted, bomb disposal officers confirmed the grenade remained fully operational and could have detonated if the safety mechanism had been disturbed or the device had received a significant impact.

The grenade was safely transported to an open field away from the community and destroyed in a controlled explosion. Officials said the blast left a crater about 30 centimetres deep and 60 centimetres wide, demonstrating that the explosive still retained considerable destructive power.

The homeowner said family members had no idea the object was a grenade while the dog had been chewing on it earlier in the day.

"If the dog had pulled the pin or dropped it hard enough, I can't imagine what might have happened," the homeowner said.

District Chief Chaiwat Thammawat described the incident as an important warning for the public, particularly in areas where old military ordnance may still be found. He urged anyone who discovers suspected explosives, ammunition or military objects not to touch or move them, but to immediately notify local authorities or police so trained specialists can safely handle the situation.

No injuries were reported.

On July 11, 2569, at Parliament's committee on budget compilation and oversight, headed by Rakchnok Srinok, a Democrat Party MP, the "Hack Budget 70" event was held with opposition leader Nattapong Ruengpanya delivering the keynote address on structural budget system problems. Using AI technology to audit the 2570 budget, Nattapong revealed that true capital investment comprises only 13% while the government attempts to reclassify expenditures into subsidies to meet the legal minimum of 20% investment spending. He cited the digital wallet distribution program as an example of redefining short-term political campaigns as capital investment when they benefit immediate popularity rather than long-term national development. Nattapong stressed the need for clear definitions of genuine capital expenditure to prevent future governments from manipulating budget classifications. He further noted Thailand's structural problems: high debt with inadequate revenue collection, most budgets consumed by routine spending and central government personnel costs, leaving little for national development. Budget distribution is highly concentrated in Bangkok, which receives 22,493 baht per person compared to only 5,517 baht per person in the Northeast. Nattapong warned that if this disparity persists, the country faces bankruptcy, pointing to a disconnect between economic growth and tax collection that reveals revenue leakage. Regarding committed budgets, he noted some long-term commitments extending to 2609, while the 2570 budget must be analyzed across three spending categories: personnel salaries for civil servants like education, health, and defense ministries; infrastructure investment by transport, agriculture, and interior ministries; and transfers and subsidies by higher education and interior ministries. The Democratic Party plans to propose several reform bills including the Budget Method Act, Budget Reform Act, Procurement Act, and legislation to strengthen Parliament's budget office authority, aiming to transition toward zero-based budgeting.

On July 11, 2025, police launched Operation "Bust the BTS Concert Ticket Scam Gang" following complaints from fans who fell victim to fraudsters selling counterfeit tickets for a popular Korean idol group's Thai concert. Five suspects were arrested: Temjai (name withheld), 21; Phimchanok (name withheld), 19; A (alias), 18; Padhanin (name withheld), 20; and Cherulilin (name withheld), 27. They face charges including fraud, computer data falsification, and unauthorized use of bank accounts.

The scam exploited high demand for concert tickets by creating fake social media pages and accounts offering discounted tickets. A total of 105 victims reported losses averaging 17,700 baht each. Police investigation revealed that some suspects were recruited through online job groups to transfer fraudulent payments via TrueMoney gift transfers, earning 200-2,000 baht per transaction. They believed they were processing pre-orders.

One mastermind confessed to creating fake pages on platform X and personally scamming victims out of approximately 800,000 baht. The suspect admitted to spending all the stolen money on personal expenses, including international travel and luxury brand purchases like handbags.

Police commander Nathsakdi Chaowanosai advised the public to purchase tickets only through authorized channels and to verify seller identity carefully before buying resold tickets. He warned that criminals typically exploit popular events by creating fake accounts, forged chat screenshots, and fabricated payment receipts to trick victims into sending money upfront. Citizens who fall victim are urged to report immediately to help police apprehend all gang members and prevent additional victims.

Thai Airways has cancelled several flights to Shanghai and Taipei on 11–12 July 2026 as Typhoon Bavi affects flight operations in the region. The national carrier announced the cancellations on 11 July, citing adverse weather conditions associated with the approaching typhoon.

The following flights have been cancelled:

11 July 2026 TG664: Bangkok–Shanghai (10.45–16.00 hrs) TG665: Shanghai–Bangkok (17.25–20.50 hrs) TG636: Bangkok–Taipei (17.15–22.10 hrs)

12 July 2026 TG637: Taipei–Bangkok (07.55–10.40 hrs)

All times are local. Thai Airways advised passengers to monitor the latest flight information through the THAI Mobile Application or contact the THAI Contact Center at 02-356-1111, available 24 hours a day. Passengers travelling from China and Taiwan can also contact the airline's overseas customer service centres for updated flight information. The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused and urged travellers to check flight status before heading to the airport.