On July 4, 2025, police and forensic teams responded to discover two bodies inside a sedan parked in Soi Bang Wak 15, Bangkok, shocking nearby residents. The deceased are preliminarily identified as one man and one woman found inside the vehicle. Officers discovered a condom in the car during the initial investigation, with the full condition of the bodies and other details still under detailed examination. Police have secured the scene to gather evidence and document photographs. The cause of death remains undetermined pending results from the medical examiner and forensic analysis. Authorities plan to accelerate witness interviews, speak with associates of the deceased, and review surrounding CCTV footage to reconstruct events before concluding their investigation and proceeding with legal action.

The DSI has detained a Thai-Lao couple accused of being hired to smuggle heroin-filled parcels after the case was elevated to special status. The suspects admit to their own actions but deny any connection to the broader drug trafficking network linked to a female flight attendant case. Following a joint meeting between the ONCB (Office of the Narcotics Control Board) and DSI (Department of Special Investigation), authorities agreed to treat the international heroin smuggling network as a special case. ONCB officials transferred the suspects—a Thai man named Atit and a Lao woman named Tadsaporn, a married couple—to DSI investigators around 11 p.m. on July 3, after being tracked down in Loei province. According to DSI spokesman Pol. Lt. Col. Voranun Srilum, the interrogation began immediately upon their arrival and concluded around 2 a.m. before they were transferred to Ratchadamri Criminal Court for detention on July 4, 2569. Both suspects confessed to their individual actions as charged but denied any involvement with the drug trafficking network or connection to the heroin smuggling case linked to the female flight attendant. Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and expand the investigation to identify additional suspects.

The UNHCR and Mayors for Peace initiative organized an international art exhibition alongside a special campaign promoting global peace, featuring work by Boy Kosiyapongse. The event was supported by Thai government agencies, diplomatic missions in Bangkok, UN bodies, and private sector organizations demonstrating unified support for refugees worldwide. Prominent celebrities and artists participated in the press conference.

This year's World Refugee Day event occurs amid a global displacement crisis affecting over 117 million people, highlighting the ongoing challenge of forced migration. The Bangkok exhibition presented the meaning of "peace" through art and music, showcasing paintings by Thai children, refugee children, and foreign children living in Thailand, emphasizing peaceful coexistence and respect for diversity. The campaign featured the song "Home" by Boy Kosiyapongse.

"When people worldwide are forced to flee their homes, peace becomes more than words—it is the foundation of safety, hope, and a future everyone deserves," said Tammy Sharp, UNHCR Representative. "Children's artwork in this exhibition reminds us that the dream of a peaceful life is something all humans share."

The exhibition, titled "What Peace Means to Me," featured 68 selected artworks from 245 submissions, reflecting children's perspectives, hopes, and visions for peace. "This exhibition allows us to see the world through children's eyes, reflecting their views and imagination for the peaceful world they wish to see," said Krit Piriyamvat, former Foreign Affairs Minister and Mayors for Peace special advisor. "Peace begins with mutual understanding and respect."

Boy Kosiyapongse unveiled the "Home" campaign, conveying the message that "this world is home to all of us." He presented a special version of "Home" featuring multiple artists to amplify messages of peace and global compassion, released as a documentary format for public viewing.

"I believe the feeling of 'Home' is a universal language everyone understands, regardless of where they're born, how they grew up, or what they face in life," Boy said. "Everyone needs a warm, safe space full of hope. I hope the song 'Home' becomes another voice encouraging us to care for our world and each other more."

"Use wisdom to understand the mind, use intelligence to preserve the heart, and we will become wise people who know how to train the mind," teaches Luang Pho Cha Subhatto of Wat Nong Pa Phong in Ubon Ratchathani. Luang Pu Jai Inthasuvanno, a renowned Buddhist scholar at Wat Sedet in Samut Songkhram, inspired deep devotion among residents of the Mae Klong River basin. His most popular amulet is the "Phra Zum Pratoo," cast in 1927 when he received his ecclesiastical rank. The single-cast design features a Buddha in Maravijaya posture within a two-tiered architectural frame, surrounded by sacred scripts. Its scarcity and nearly 100-year age make it highly coveted, with users reporting remarkable protective experiences.

In 1865, Luang Pho Hong Puthsaro of Wat Chong Lom in Ratchaburi authorized the creation of stamped coins bearing his image in seated meditation. These oval-shaped coins feature his portrait on the obverse with Thai letters "W, C, L" (Wat Chong Lom) and Khmer script on the reverse—among the oldest stamped coins of Ratchaburi Province, cast in mixed bronze with greenish-yellow and reddish-yellow hues.

Luang Pho Ruay Chanthsiri, a revered abbot of Wat Tha Ruea Gaeng in Rayong, commissioned the "Luang Pho Ruay Commemorative Medal 2535" amulet during his final ordination ceremony before passing away. The leaf-shaped medals feature his seated image with decorative rope-pattern borders and yantra symbols on the reverse, earning popularity among amulet collectors.

On November 11, 1978, Luang Pho Aew Suphathamma, former abbot of Wat Hua Muang in Nong Chang, Uthai Thani, created commemorative oval coins with loop handles for a Buddhist robe presentation ceremony. The design features his meditative figure on the obverse with Thai inscriptions and a four-square yantra grid on the reverse, representing another prized monastic amulet.

Wat Kae in Suphan Buri is a well-known tourist temple and one of Thailand's oldest sanctuaries, featured in the classic literary work "Khun Chang Khun Phaen." Constructed in 1491, it occupies 7.5 acres on the western bank of the Tha Chin River at the northern terminus of the city moat.

The temple holds special significance in "Khun Chang Khun Phaen," appearing in multiple passages as the place where Khun Phaen studied tamarind leaf incantation magic directly from his teacher Sompharchong. A colossal tamarind tree growing within the temple grounds, requiring nine people to encircle it (approximately 10 meters in girth) and over a century old, is believed to be the very tree where Sompharchong taught the young novice monk Khaew, later known as Khun Phaen, during his monastic retreat here.

The provincial government constructed an ancient-style Thai wooden house called "Khum Khun Phaen" adjacent to this giant tamarind. Historical records document that on August 4, 1904, King Rama V visited the temple's riverside dock to dine at midday. The temple also preserves remarkable artifacts including a teak wood manuscript cabinet presented by King Rama V, four-layered brass Buddha footprints from the early Rattanakosin period featuring intricate designs of Buddha images, turtles, and swans depicting the Ten Jataka Tales, a statue of Buddha in Mara's defeat pose, and an Ashoka tree originally brought from India and planted as an offering in 1965, now providing generous shade throughout the temple grounds.

Currently, Phra Kru Paisaldhammavong (Somsakdi Katawattano), also known as Phra Kru O, serves as the temple's 13th abbot and is credited with developing Wat Kae into a flourishing and renowned tourist destination.

Phra Kru Paisaldhammavong invites visitors: "Whether on holidays or days off, we welcome devotees and visitors to Wat Kae, which is conveniently close to Bangkok with ample parking. Come to rest, make merit, and perform good deeds. The temple houses fascinating historical artifacts including Khum Khun Phaen, a traditionally constructed Thai wooden house with a central chamber connected by subsidiary buildings. You can pay respects to the four-part Buddha footprints crafted from brass measuring 1.40 meters wide by 2.80 meters long, visit the Buddha image in Maha Udom Viharn—a distinctive feature of Wat Kae with a single entrance and exit unique to only a few Thai temples. The principal Buddha image, Phra Phuttha Mongkhon, depicts Buddha in the Mara's defeat pose with a shoulder width of 109 inches, crafted during the late Ayutthaya period."

Visitors can also stroll to the refreshing banks of the Tha Chin River to feed fish and pay respects to a statue of Luang Phu Khong in meditation pose, view a replica of the legendary Daab Fah Fuun (Sky Lightning Sword)—a renowned artifact from classical literature created by melting iron and various metals together.

After exploring Wat Kae, weary visitors can relax with strong coffee at the "Tor Boon Fresh Coffee" shop along the Tha Chin River. Wat Kae is located at M.1, Sompharchong Road, Rua Yai Subdistrict, Muang District, Suphan Buri Province, on a route that visits nine temples throughout the province.

A man from Wuhan, China, recently underwent emergency surgery after his retina detached—a complication caused by repeatedly slapping his right eyelid over three days in hopes of warding off bad luck. According to ancient Chinese superstition, a twitching left eye brings good fortune while a twitching right eye brings misfortune.

When his right eye continued twitching despite rest and warm compresses, the man searched online for remedies. He found advice claiming that slapping the eyelid could "dispel bad luck," so he followed this method for three consecutive days.

Although the twitching eventually stopped, he developed severe vision problems—he could only see straight ahead and was completely blind to both sides.

Doctors diagnosed a detached retina and successfully restored his vision through surgery. They explained that the retina is extremely thin, measuring less than 0.3 millimeters on average. Violent impacts or strikes to the eye can send shock waves through to the eyeball, significantly increasing the risk of retinal tears and detachment.

The case sparked widespread discussion online in China, with many viewing it as an important cautionary tale about blindly following superstitions. Some commenters noted that "the right eye twitching ultimately did bring bad luck—but caused by the man's own actions." Others emphasized that eye twitching is simply a physical signal from the body, not a predictor of fate, and that medical principles should be trusted over traditional beliefs.

Doctors note that short-term eyelid twitching is usually caused by excessive screen use, insufficient rest, or stress, and typically improves with adequate rest. However, if twitching persists beyond one week or spreads to the cheek or mouth corners, medical attention should be sought immediately.