Thailand's fruit season brings more than just delicious flavors—it offers consumers a chance to buy fresh produce directly from farms at reasonable prices while giving farmers a fair opportunity to sell their harvest quickly. This concept underpins the "Thailand: The Land of Tropical Fruits 2026" campaign, launched by the Internal Trade Department of the Commerce Ministry at Pathum Mongkol Market on July 15 and 18, 2026. The market was transformed into a direct link between fruit orchards and consumers, filled with high-quality Thai fruits including durian, mangosteen, rambutan, longan, and seasonal varieties shipped fresh from farms. Consumer response has been enthusiastic, with shoppers traveling specifically to purchase fruit they trust for quality and freshness at accessible prices relative to the value received. The event also features promotional sales, discounts, and giveaways for seasonal fruit purchases.

Beyond boosting foot traffic and sales at Pathum Mongkol Market, the initiative is part of the Internal Trade Department's broader fruit management strategy to connect markets and promote Thai fruit consumption during peak harvest seasons, particularly for southern Thailand's durian. By opening dedicated sales channels alongside promotional activities, the program expands marketing reach, accelerates direct distribution from farms to consumers, reduces product gluts, and efficiently circulates fruit through commerce—generating stable income for Thai farmers while delivering value to shoppers. Under the "Thailand: The Land of Tropical Fruits 2026" program, the Internal Trade Department continues expanding market-linking activities nationwide to give Thai fruits broader consumer reach and strengthen the country's fruit trade system sustainably. Every purchase of Thai fruit delivers not just taste but also income and encouragement back to farmers across the country. For more information, the public can follow the Department's Facebook page (DIT) or call the hotline at 1569.

A woman has publicly exposed a well-known TikTok dating coach accused of abusing her over nearly three years, posting images showing severe bruising and injuries. The woman, identified as MNF Riderthailand on Facebook, says she was unaware of his profession when they began dating, but soon experienced repeated physical and emotional abuse, along with infidelity and theft. She has filed a formal complaint with police and is warning other women: "Love yourself and don't give a chance to people who hurt your body and mind." The woman emphasized she is speaking out not for attention but to alert others to this person's harmful behavior, and filed a complaint at Tha Khao Police Station documenting various forms of physical assault.

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Renowned Buddha amulet expert Ton Thong Sukkern, known as Tone Bangkaew, suffered injuries after his car flipped and crashed into a tree in the Chok Namnai industrial zone in Bangplamud district, Suphan Buri province. Emergency personnel rapidly responded and rushed him to hospital.

On July 21, 2025, Tone Bangkaew's Facebook page announced that he is now safe and under the care of medical staff. He remains hospitalized for observation but shows overall improvement in condition. The page thanked rescue workers, paramedics, medical teams, and all emergency units in Suphan Buri province for their swift assistance from the scene to the hospital, enabling Tone to receive rapid and safe treatment. The team expressed gratitude for the outpouring of concern and messages from supporters and promised to provide regular updates on his recovery.

Thailand's Meteorological Department has issued a 24-hour weather forecast predicting scattered thunderstorms nationwide with heavy rainfall expected in the northern region, driven by an intensifying southwest monsoon system across the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. Northern residents are warned to watch for dangers from heavy and accumulated rainfall.

Bangkok and its metropolitan area will experience thunderstorms in 30% of the area, mainly from afternoon to evening, with temperatures ranging from 27–28°C (low) to 34–37°C (high). The northern region, including provinces such as Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Lamphun, Lampang, and Tak, will see thunderstorms covering 60% of the area with localized heavy rain. Temperatures will range from 21–27°C (low) to 28–34°C (high).

The northeastern region will experience thunderstorms in 30% of the area, mainly around Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, and Nakhon Ratchasima, with temperatures from 23–25°C (low) to 32–37°C (high). The central region, covering Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi, and Saraburi, will see 30% thunderstorm coverage with lows of 23–26°C and highs of 33–37°C.

The eastern region will experience thunderstorms in 30% of the area around Nakhon Nayok, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat, with temperatures from 23–28°C (low) to 33–37°C (high). Sea conditions will feature waves 1–2 meters high, rising above 2 meters in thunderstorm areas. The eastern southern region, including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat, will have 30% thunderstorm coverage with temperatures from 23–26°C (low) to 33–36°C (high), with 1-meter waves offshore and 2+ meter waves in storm zones.

The western southern region, covering Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun, will see 40% thunderstorm coverage with temperatures from 23–25°C (low) to 32–34°C (high). Sea conditions from Phang Nga southward will have 1–2 meter waves, rising above 2 meters in thunderstorm areas; from Phuket southward, expect approximately 1-meter waves with 2+ meter waves in active storm zones.

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