Three former Thai prime ministers from the Shinawatra family made an appearance in Indonesia, where the country's president opened his private residence to welcome them in a warm and cordial atmosphere. The photo has attracted considerable attention and sparked commentary from multiple angles, both critical and supportive.

Thaksin's detractors argue that he continues political activity without backing down, seemingly heading back to old patterns. Supporters, meanwhile, believe Thaksin should leverage his relationship with Indonesian leadership for Thailand's advantage.

According to Indonesia's Antara news agency, President Prabowo Subianto hosted Thaksin Shinawatra, Yingluck Shinawatra, and Phaetongtan Shinawatra at his private residence in Jakarta on July 8. All three former Thai prime ministers attended—a remarkable development.

The Indonesian President's Office stated the meeting was cordial and represented an opportunity to renew long-standing friendship between the two nations. They exchanged views on global conditions and strategic issues to expand international cooperation.

The scope of this meeting involving three former prime ministers suggests meaningful benefits for the nation. It remains to be seen what specific cooperation between Thaksin and Indonesian leadership may emerge.

The news also revealed that the Indonesian president recently appointed Thaksin as an advisor to Danantara, Indonesia's national sovereign wealth fund—the largest in Southeast Asia and closely watched. This demonstrates significant confidence in the former Thai prime minister's economic expertise.

Whether this relationship remains purely private business or represents broader economic cooperation between the two nations remains to be seen.

Since receiving a full pardon, Thaksin appeared during the Bangkok governor election in late June before traveling abroad, reportedly thanking friends in various countries. Now, seeing Thaksin, Yingluck, and Phaetongtan together meet with one of Asia's most influential leaders has become major news.

It is credible that Thaksin has learned harsh lessons and understands he should not trigger political turbulence in Thailand or become a target for lingering enemies. Additionally, with the Pheu Thai Party in the current coalition government maintaining good relations with government leadership, he may be choosing to operate at the international level instead.

At 6:10 p.m. on July 13, 2025, the family of Manirat Bomklang, a 38-year-old woman from Kokkhla subdistrict, Lamphaiyamit district, Buriram province, arrived at the Police Hospital's Institute of Forensic Medicine to collect her remains after she died in a fire at a beer hall in Bangkok's Ladprao area. After authorities completed the identification process, the family prepared to take her body back to Buriram for religious funeral rites. The atmosphere was heavy with grief as relatives waited to receive her remains.

During the wait, the victim's cousins wept intensely throughout, and some family members showed signs of weakness and nearly fainted, prompting officials and relatives present to rush to their aid and provide support. The victim's husband also cried continuously. According to relatives interviewed, the couple had only recently been married and had lived together for less than one month. The family initially declined to grant media interviews, as they were still in shock and unable to come to terms with the loss. They then departed for Buriram with the remains. She was the second victim of the fire whose family collected remains from the institute that day.

Many people wear contact lenses daily for convenience and appearance, but some wear them for over 10 hours continuously—a practice that ophthalmologists warn against. If you experience stringy discharge, severe itching, a foreign body sensation, or lenses that slip easily, you may have Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis (GPC), a chronic inflammation of the inner eyelid that causes numerous bumps in the conjunctiva.

Dr. Chee Oui Tien explains that GPC occurs when prolonged irritation and immune reactions cause normally tiny conjunctival papillae to enlarge beyond 1 millimeter. Under magnification, these grouped papillae resemble gravel or cauliflower. The condition typically results from improper contact lens use: wearing lenses for over 10–12 hours daily, long-term lens use, infrequent cleaning allowing protein buildup, allergic reactions to lens materials or solutions, or irritation from foreign objects like unremoved surgical stitches.

Four warning signs of GPC include: a persistent foreign body sensation unrelieved by artificial tears, unusual itching with frequent blinking, increased stringy mucus discharge especially upon waking, and lenses that shift position or slip upward, causing blurred vision.

The most important treatment is to stop wearing contacts immediately and switch to glasses to allow the inflamed eyelid lining to heal. Doctors may prescribe antihistamine drops and mast cell stabilizers to reduce itching and allergy symptoms, or weak steroid drops for severe inflammation. With proper treatment, patients typically recover well. If you return to contacts, limit wear to 8 hours daily and use daily disposable lenses to reduce protein accumulation and allergic reactions. Avoid rubbing your eyes, as this can worsen symptoms.

At 6 p.m. on July 13, 2026, the Disaster Relief Command Center reported one additional death from the red-case group, raising the total death toll to 28. Updates received at 5:40 p.m. from the forensic office, Police Hospital, and Erawan Center confirmed 10 additional identities, including Police Sergeant Sithichoke Buddhitaksa, Ms. Tattapitcha Seehabunyamak, Mr. Pruttipong Pudmuan, Ms. Chitchanol Chanram, Ms. Ploypailin Tumluang, Ms. Maneerat Boomkhlang, Ms. Suchaowadee Ammathin, Mr. Charan Lerknok, Ms. Viphada Senaunant, and Mr. Nattaphan Thammanita—the latter upgraded from red to black case status.

A total of 25 deaths have been confirmed, comprising 10 males and 15 females. The injured count has decreased to 71. Red-case patients total 25 (12 male, 13 female), yellow-case patients 14 (6 male, 8 female), and green-case patients 32 (14 male, 18 female). All green-case patients have now returned home, while the search for missing persons continues.

A devastating fire at a beer bar in the Ladprao area has claimed multiple lives and injured over 60 people. On July 13, prominent country singer Takkatan Chollada attended a movie blessing event for "Ladyboy Thai House: Virus Cleanse the World" at Kotsor Yum Café in Rattanakosin, where she opened up about the tragedy.

Takkatan revealed that her guitarist was performing at the venue the night of the fire and narrowly escaped. The musician sustained minor injuries and lost instruments and equipment worth hundreds of thousands of baht. Takkatan provided immediate financial assistance of 100,000 baht. She stressed that her team will strengthen safety checks on entrances, exits, and emergency escape routes before future performances.

Despite needing to continue taking jobs to support multiple people, Takkatan urged all business operators to raise safety standards to prevent such tragedies from happening again. She recounted her shock upon learning the news late at night, noting that the guitarist stepped out and flames immediately erupted—a narrow escape that could have ended differently. The guitarist said he saw heavy black smoke first and initially wanted to return for his guitar, but friends urged him to leave immediately. Besides minor injuries from shrapnel, the guitarist lost all his equipment and is now facing the challenge of rebuilding his livelihood.

MP Chanthanapat Naksam of Songkhla District, representing the Krueathum Party, came to meet with the Special Investigation Department's investigative team at the Technology and Information Crime Unit on July 13, 2025, to acknowledge additional charges in case 150/2568. The case involves 27 suspects accused of operating online gambling websites and money laundering. Investigators had previously summoned Chanthanapat on two charges, but during the investigation, they discovered financial links to foreign countries, prompting consultation with the Attorney General. The Attorney General ordered additional charges to be filed: conspiracy in illegal gambling (angyi) and participation in a transnational criminal organization. Since the order to add these charges coincided with the parliamentary session, which closed on July 11, 2025, Chanthanapat coordinated his appearance on July 13 to acknowledge the new charges. He arrived with family members and legal representatives and was observed attempting to avoid media attention by standing with his back turned and positioning himself near the restroom entrance before DSI officials escorted him into the building. He remained giving a statement to investigators.