On July 24, 2025, the labor union of the state-owned National Telecom Company (NT) submitted a letter to the Prime Minister requesting that he initiate legal procedures to petition the King for Dr. Sorin Bunyabaichaipruk's removal as chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) immediately due to disqualification.

The letter cited a unanimous 4-0 decision by the NBTC selection committee on July 23, 2025, which determined that Dr. Sorin lacked the required qualifications to serve as a NBTC commissioner. The disqualification stemmed from his continued employment as an hourly-paid physician at Mahidol University between January 8 and April 12, 2022, which violates Section 8(2) of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Act of 2010 and its amendments.

The union stated that the selection committee reviewed documents from Mahidol University and Dr. Sorin's written explanation before concluding that hourly physician positions constitute state employment under institutional assignment and control, thereby violating legal prohibitions.

Although the law required disqualified individuals to sever prohibited ties within a specified timeframe, and despite Dr. Sorin submitting some evidence to the Senate president, he maintained state employee status until April 12, 2022, resulting in his disqualification from the NBTC position.

The union requested that the Prime Minister use legal authority to secure a royal decree removing Dr. Sorin from his NBTC chairmanship retroactively from the date he became ineligible. The union also asked that the matter be referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate whether Dr. Sorin's continued service as NBTC chairman after being deemed ineligible constitutes misconduct.

Pattani police announced on July 24, 2569, the arrest of a major drug trafficking network and the seizure of 506,000 methamphetamine pills concealed in a hidden compartment behind the cab seat of a white Toyota pickup truck bearing Bangkok license plates. The drugs were valued at 30 million baht if successfully smuggled to a neighboring country.

According to deputy provincial police commander Sunthat Chuaphuttaban, the arrest resulted from continuous investigation following an earlier June bust that netted 590,000 pills and 200 kilograms of ice. On July 22, officers received a tip that a man named Hassan was transporting drugs from central Thailand to a Narathiwat-based network. Officers tracked and intercepted the vehicle on July 23 at a checkpoint in Nong Chik district.

Initial inspection revealed nothing illegal, but detailed examination at the provincial police forensics unit discovered the 506,000 pills hidden in the modified compartment. Hassan confessed to smuggling drugs twice previously and earned 200,000 baht per trip. Authorities charged him under drug laws and seized his phone and vehicle while expanding the investigation to other network members.

D-Sports Stadium has launched its second Thailand location at Central Northville, marking a significant expansion for the sportainment concept—a global trend blending sports and entertainment. The new 2,500-square-meter venue on the third floor of Central Northville is the company's largest facility to date, designed to merge the worlds of athletics and amusement into a single destination under the motto "Share Fun, Find New."

Actor and Muay Thai athlete Longlee attended the opening ceremony to inspire visitors and demonstrate how sports can be made fun and accessible to everyone. The stadium features six main zones with over 30 different activities suited to beginners, families, friend groups, and serious athletes alike. Offerings include AR Sports (HADO), a Japanese-standard baseball and pitching facility, rock climbing for all levels, badminton, pickleball, basketball 3×3, sports arcade games, kid zones, party rooms, and karaoke.

Hiroshi Tanaka, operations director of TOA-PPH Company, stated that the new location represents a major milestone in developing the sportainment sector in Thailand. "We want this to be more than just a gym—a place where everyone can spend time together through accessible, fun activities that create new experiences with every visit," he said. Longlee added that sports can transform lives through improved health, discipline, and confidence, and that D-Sports Stadium makes fitness enjoyable for people of all backgrounds and experience levels.

A mother's heart is broken after her son was fatally stabbed by a teenage gang over nothing more than a shirt. On July 24, 2569, the attack occurred with a blade weapon, which the family believes was triggered by the suspects' attempt to steal the victim's shirt. The incident happened along Prachauthit Soi 45 extending to Soi 69 in Thung Khru district before the injured boy died later.

Days have passed since the incident, but no arrests have been made. The story gained traction on social media with the heartbreaking message: "Just one shirt and they stabbed him to death." According to the victim's friend, the boy had left home early in the morning of July 19, 2569 to buy groceries for his mother when a group of teenagers on motorcycles intercepted him, asking "What shirt are you wearing?" and attempting to take it. When he refused, they attacked him. He tried to escape from Prachauthit Soi 45 all the way to Soi 69 before being stabbed with a blade weapon.

Ms. Fa, 46, the victim's mother, revealed that her son left home with a friend to buy food when the gang of teenagers on two motorcycles chased them down, shouted at him, and approached her son. According to the friend's account, the teenagers grabbed the collar of his school-branded shirt and ordered him to remove it, but he refused. He then fled on the motorcycle, but was attacked with a blade weapon along the way, sustaining serious injuries.

Although the boy attempted to return home and was rushed to the hospital by relatives and friends, his injuries were too severe. Doctors had to perform emergency surgery on his kidney and liver, and transfuse large amounts of blood to keep him alive before he was transferred to Taksin Hospital. The mother recounted that doctors and nurses did everything they could, but the internal wounds were too severe. His body lost massive amounts of blood, and multiple organs began to fail. At approximately 02:52 on July 23, 2569, the hospital called to inform her that her son had died.

"My son's life is not something anyone should take away just because they want a shirt. He didn't even know those people. No matter how much I cry today, my son won't come back," the mother said through tears, vowing to pursue the case against the perpetrators to the fullest extent.

She filed a complaint at Ratsadornburana Police Station from the day of the incident, but no suspects have been arrested. Police cited the need for time to investigate, forcing the family to track CCTV footage themselves, making them feel the case is moving too slowly.

The incident has deeply shocked the local community and sparked widespread outrage online. Many have expressed condolences for the loss of the young man with a promising future, and have called on authorities to accelerate their pursuit of the suspects to bring justice to the grieving family and prevent such violence from happening again.

The Chachoengsao Journalists Association, led by President Kaonggiat Putthirangsimaphorn, visited the home of Sakorn Ratana, 60, a housewife caring for her disabled son Sutthianan Khamto, 40, who was paralyzed in a car accident 20 years ago and is now bedridden with severe pressure wounds. Sakorn became the sole breadwinner after her husband's death more than a decade ago, but has been repeatedly stripped of her state welfare card eligibility over nine years because the system shows her name linked to more than three rai of land in central Nakhon Si Thammarat. Despite multiple appeal attempts, she received no relief, prompting her to seek help from journalists to fight for justice.

Following media coverage, the association's leadership, including Vice Presidents Asa Chanphittak and Khanomsak Angsiri, coordinated with the provincial Buddhist abbot and village elder Kritsa Mahaviriyo Thamai to deliver aid. They provided rice, canned goods, instant noodles, drinking water, and cash to ease the family's suffering and give Sakorn strength to continue caring for her son. Sakorn expressed deep gratitude to the association, the temple, and the village elder, vowing to persevere in her son's care while hoping her welfare appeal will finally be approved, allowing her family a better quality of life.

Folk music legend Odd Forces has cleared the air about recent rumors, both of his death and that he can only perform a few songs anymore. He confirmed he remains in good health, continues to accept performances as usual, and has decided to lower his concert fees to help event organizers during the economic downturn.

He stressed that he is someone who loves hard work and cannot sit idle. If there are no shows, he tends his farm, grows lime trees, and does odd jobs according to his village lifestyle. He asked fans to only believe what they see with their own eyes, not hearsay, and said he wants to be a bridge supporting young lovers of folk music rather than a competitor. He pledged to serve his fans until his body gives out.

"I'm a hard worker, not someone who likes to take it easy," he said. "If there's no show, we go farm and garden, grow lime trees, or do day labor cutting grass—that's just how we villagers live. Country folk singers have to be country folk."

Regarding claims he can no longer perform, he pushed back: "People are saying I don't take work anymore, that I can't sing anymore. But I sing every day. Some say I only do two or three songs and my backup singers handle the rest—that's not true."

He expressed confusion about where the rumors came from. "Recently someone called me and said, 'Are you Odd Forces? I heard you got seriously ill and died.' Well, thank you for extending my life," he quipped.

On a hospitalization months ago, he explained: "I went to the hospital because my heart was beating irregularly. The doctor said I could go home, but I wanted to stay a few more days for peace of mind. A fan's daughter posted photos online, and the news spread through gossip."

He confirmed he performs regularly and announced he is lowering his rates to help hosts during the economic crisis. He noted that many small bands have emerged lately, which puts established artists under pressure, but he continues to accept bookings normally.

"I just informed people about the price reduction now because we haven't made an official announcement yet," he said.