A woman from Prang Ku district, Sisaket province, claims she pre-ordered government lottery ticket number 287184 for the June 16 drawing but never received it from the vendor. She later learned that the ticket had won the first-prize jackpot worth 6 million baht, sparking widespread public controversy.

The woman, Yom, provided journalists with documentation and evidence including LINE message exchanges and contact history with lottery vendors. She explained that on June 15, the day before the drawing, she had called vendor Daeng to order a ticket ending in 184, but Daeng's stand did not have it. Daeng then said the number was available from another vendor named Jeen. However, after the drawing results were announced, conflicting accounts emerged: Jeen claimed she never kept the ticket, while Daeng insisted she had set it aside. On June 18, Daeng brought a different number (684) and claimed she couldn't find the original, eventually saying "I thought I sold it, but I found it today." Yom refused to accept the wrong number and did not pay.

Yom subsequently learned that one lottery ticket from the stand had won first prize with a village headman in the area, though the whereabouts of the second ticket remained unclear. She expressed suspicion based on her own investigation that the ticket may have been claimed the night of June 16, and noted that Daeng had recently purchased a car despite having previously appeared to be in poor financial condition. When journalists visited the Agricultural Bank branch in Prang Ku to speak with Jeen, the second vendor provided transaction records via LINE to assert her innocence. She stated she had no prior knowledge of Yom's order through Daeng and clarified that Yom typically contacted her directly. Jeen explained her standard practice was to photograph tickets for customer verification via LINE, which she said should have occurred if Yom had genuinely ordered through her. The conflicting accounts between the two vendors remain unresolved.

Trinity Securities reported that the Thai stock market on July 30, 2025 closed at 1,598.11 points, down 26.36 points or 1.62% from the previous day, trading between 1,587.29 and 1,616.06 points with a total trading value of 112,047.42 billion baht. The market faced significant pressure from Delta, which fell 7.37% and is the highest trading value stock on the market, with major impact on the index. This aligns with selling pressure in foreign markets where semiconductor and technology stocks face concerns over earnings and valuations. Middle East tensions also pushed global oil prices higher, which while benefiting upstream energy stocks, increased concerns about inflation and business costs, particularly for transport, petrochemical, and energy-intensive industries. Foreign investors sold a net 1,739.41 million baht, domestic institutions sold a net 1,191.43 million baht, and securities accounts sold a net 3,424.73 million baht, while domestic retail investors bought a net 6,355.57 million baht. Top traded stocks included Delta (down 7.37% to 264 baht, 11,119.74 million baht traded), True (up 5.04% to 14.60 baht, 8,388.14 million baht traded), KBANK (flat at 242 baht, 5,884.10 million baht traded), KTB (down 1.72% to 42.75 baht), and Gulf (up 0.77% to 65.75 baht). Key market drivers included Delta's sharp decline weighing heavily on the index, negative sentiment in chip and AI stocks reflecting foreign semiconductor weakness, Middle East tensions raising oil prices and inflation concerns, and net selling by three major investor groups offset entirely by retail buying.

Sutin Klangsamrarn, a Pheu Thai party list MP, on July 30, 2025, responded to claims by Thaikor Phollasuwann that a secret "red-green deal" political movement was underway involving discussions in Monaco to gather support for replacing the prime minister. Sutin argued that the coalition government is currently functioning well and no party has shown signs of attempting to topple it, dismissing the allegations as implausible. He pointed out that high-level political negotiations of the kind alleged would not require arranging meetings in Monaco when such talks could easily occur in Bangkok, and noted that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has already stepped back from active political management. Sutin criticized Thaikor for repeatedly making unverified claims, stating that without concrete evidence and detailed explanation, such vague statements only sow confusion and undermine public confidence in politics, which harms the country's progress. He urged Thaikor to present clear evidence or risk losing credibility entirely.

Thai national police spokesperson Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairongkit Phiuphan clarified on July 30, 2569 the death case of Baworntat Pengsuk, known as "Hloon Solo," in Georgia, following reports that Georgian authorities are investigating under Article 115 of the penal code. The police spokesperson stated that Article 115 is a provision related to causing a person to commit or attempt suicide as a result of threats, cruel treatment, or actions affecting the victim's honor and dignity. However, conducting an investigation under this provision does not constitute a conclusion that the death resulted from suicide or that any person committed a crime—it is merely a legal framework used to gather evidence and examine facts comprehensively. Currently, the National Police Office has coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to request information and verification from Georgian authorities, particularly regarding official findings and the confirmed cause of death. The Foreign Ministry is the primary agency coordinating with Georgian authorities through diplomatic channels. Coordination through INTERPOL has not yet yielded additional information. The National Police Office will closely follow developments and formally inform the public as soon as confirmation is received from Georgian authorities.

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