Real Smart Company, along with AI Transformation & Solution and AI-Data Driven Technology firms, conducted social listening and monitoring research from January 30 to June 2025 to track online demand for residential properties across all platforms. Although the real estate market shows signs of cooling, significant numbers of posts seeking to buy and rent homes continue to circulate online. The analysis identified 10 prime locations generating strong buyer interest, split evenly between five condominium areas and five single-family home and townhouse zones.

All ten locations share common advantages: proximity to transport hubs connecting both road and rail networks, plus amenities including shopping malls, hospitals, schools, universities, and employment centers—the primary factors driving online interest.

For condominiums, Rama 9 dominates with 42% of social media mentions, praised for BTS access, convenient commuting, proximity to jobs, and lower prices than central Bangkok. One-bedroom units with gardens and shared green spaces generate the most buzz. Sukhumvit ranks second at 24%, valued for BTS connectivity, employment proximity, and full amenities including meeting rooms and recreation areas. Don Muang claims 3% with affordable pricing and complete facilities; one-bedroom units under 2 million baht attract significant interest. Ekamai (11%) appeals to those near business districts seeking one-bedroom units with full project amenities and green spaces. Vibhavadi Rangsit (9%) attracts buyers via the Red Line, with one-bedroom units under 2 million baht in demand.

For single-family homes and townhouses, Bangna overwhelmingly leads with 75% of mentions, praised for convenient access and complete lifestyle amenities with emphasis on green spaces. Rama 2 ranks second at 9%, attracting those near employment hubs.

JAS and MONO are hosting a historic World Cup final viewing party at Vachirabenjatas Park (Railway Park) on July 19-20, 2026, featuring live coverage of Spain vs. Argentina on giant LED screens. The event opens at 11:30 p.m. (Gate 3) with kickoff at 2:00 a.m., inviting Thai football fans to share the excitement of the championship match. Before the match, seven celebrated Thai football commentators—including Bo-Boonit Rattanawichian, Je-Woraphat Arunphakdi, Gam-Suphavut Srakwan, Yak-Jitkorn Srikamkrua, Pao-Bunbunworn Piyasangkom, Bo-Gerikjai Kuntho, and Got-Kuldej Thirachanan—will conduct a Pre-Match Talk analyzing tactics and key issues. Fans will also enjoy the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show featuring global superstars Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS for the first time in World Cup history. The event is free to attend and runs continuously until early morning on July 20, offering Thai fans a once-in-four-years opportunity to collectively witness and cheer for the final.

Thailand's tekball federation is sending a full-strength contingent to compete at the 20th Asian Games, headlined by world number one and 2025 world champions Nid Supavadee Wongkamchan and Yok Chutathip Kanthadang in women's doubles. The team also includes 2025 world runners-up So Sarasak Thaosin and Tum Jeerat Chanleang in men's doubles, and second-ranked mixed doubles pair Nid Supavadee Wongkamchan and Ton Patpong Detchareun, who are also 2025 world runners-up. The federation says athletes are in peak condition after receiving comprehensive sports science support from Thailand's sports authority.

Tekball makes its debut as a medal sport at the 20th Asian Games, scheduled for September 19 to October 4, 2026, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Nations can enter only three of the five event categories—men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles—with the exception of the host nation Japan, which can enter all five. Thailand has strategically chosen to compete in men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles, aiming to win gold in all three events.

Federation Secretary General Rear Admiral Priyaphat Jarulapong said the federation will pursue the three-gold target with full commitment, acknowledging formidable competitors including Japan, Iraq, North Korea, Indonesia, and Myanmar. She noted that while some rules and regulations have been modified, Thai athletes have been adapting well. Training has focused not only on skills, technique, and tactics but also on sports science, with the sports authority providing comprehensive support. Mental conditioning from sports psychology expert Prof. Dr. Suebsai Boonyirobot has been crucial in helping athletes manage pressure and overcome difficult situations. The team is now fully prepared and ready to deliver success at these Asian Games.

On July 16, 2025, at Parliament, Rakchonok Srinok, a Pheu Thai party list MP, spoke about the registration and election for the Social Security Board. Although there are no legal penalties for not voting, she stressed the importance of participating in the election to oversee management of the nearly 3 trillion baht social security fund. Without voter participation, unqualified candidates could be elected, risking wasteful or bizarre spending—such as producing calendars, distributing suits to staff nationwide, or purchasing buildings worth over 7 billion baht when their actual value is only 3 billion baht. She warned that without reform, the fund could collapse within 20 years.

Rakchonok criticized the Social Security Office for spending 300 million baht on the election plus another 30 million baht on publicity, yet providing little practical benefit. She noted that complicated registration procedures and holding the election on Sunday have discouraged participation. When asked about former board member Panas Thailuang's candidacy, she suggested voters choose him only if they want to return to the old, opaque management style. She called on insured workers to register, study candidates' policies carefully, and vote for those with genuine commitment to transparent, sustainable reform that improves benefits for all members.

The Social Security Office (SSO) opened nominations on July 1 for employer and employee representatives to be elected as board members for 2025. As of 9 a.m. on July 16, 2025, 195 candidates had registered: 85 from the employer side and 110 from the employee side. Voter registration has climbed to 1,229,751 people, up from 1,080,705 on July 15—a jump of nearly 100,000 in a single day, with employee-side registrations increasing from 1,069,373 to 1,216,929.

Employee-side candidates must be Thai nationals at least 18 years old and registered contributors with at least three months of payments within the preceding six months. They must not be bankrupt, stripped of voting rights, convicted of electoral fraud or corruption, or hold political office. Employer-side candidates must be registered employers or their authorized representatives, also Thai nationals at least 18, with at least three months of contributions in the prior six months, and subject to the same disqualifications.

Voters on the employee side must be registered contributors with at least six consecutive months of registration and three months of contributions within the prior six months. Employer-side voters must be registered employers with six months of continuous registration and three months of contributions, or authorized representatives. All voters must register by July 20, 2025, to participate in the election scheduled for September 27, 2025. The SSO has extended the registration deadline, the deadline for changing polling locations, and the deadline for updating voter status.

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has issued a ministerial order on July 16, 2025, appointing a new acting director-general for the Department of Local Administration. The appointment of Nirat Pongsitthavaon, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Interior Ministry's Office of the Permanent Secretary, is effective from July 16, 2025, and will remain in force until a replacement is formally announced. This follows an earlier temporary assignment of Theerutm Suphavibulphol as interim director beginning June 15, 2025. The appointment is made under Section 46 of the State Administration Act of 1991 to ensure proper oversight and management of local administration functions.