A woman was prevented from jumping off Phuket's Thao Thepkasattri Bridge on Wednesday, the second suicide attempt at the location in two days.
PHUKET: A woman driving a black Mercedes-Benz was prevented from jumping from the Thao Thepkasattri Bridge yesterday evening Wednesday (July 29), while rescue teams were still searching for another woman who had jumped from the same bridge less than 48 hours earlier.
Thailand is re-examining the link between excessive mobile device use and declining mental health in children, amid growing evidence that screen time fuels academic struggles, social isolation, and behavioral problems tied to online influen
BANGKOK: Concerns over childrens mental health is renewing debate whether excessive use of mobile devices is harming academic performance and learning capability, while boosting social isolation and criminal behaviour influenced by online personalities.
Thai Deputy PM Seehasak said authorities are awaiting results from Georgian investigators into the death of popular travel YouTuber Hulun Solo, whose body was found in a Tbilisi hotel after two weeks of lost contact.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Seehasak Phuangetkekao held a press conference at Government House on July 30 regarding the death of Borvorthat Pangsuk, known as Hulun Solo, a famous travel YouTuber. Seehasak expressed sympathy for the deceased's family, calling the incident unexpected given that Hulun had traveled to numerous countries. The Foreign Ministry and the Thai Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, which oversees the Georgia region, have dispatched officials to Tbilisi to investigate the cause of death.
Seehasak emphasized that the investigation must await official conclusions from Georgian authorities and reports from Thai embassy officials. Regarding the repatriation of the body, he stated that once the investigation is complete, procedures will be conducted based on the family's wishes and their input will be heard.
When asked about the delayed discovery—Hulun had been out of contact for over two weeks—Seehasak explained that Hulun was in Georgia filming content, and once contact was lost, both Georgian authorities and the embassy quickly took action and found the body in a hotel.
Seehasak declined to speculate on whether the death was caused by foul play or self-harm, stating that conclusions must await the official investigation results. He also noted that while Georgian media reported a possible suicide, no definitive conclusions can be drawn. Regarding travel safety alerts, Seehasak stated that the Foreign Ministry regularly issues warnings about unsafe areas and encouraged travelers to contact the ministry for current situation updates before traveling to potentially concerning regions.
Pichet Chunbarn, a former deputy prime minister's office aide, donated all proceeds from his book "Lost Justice" to Thailand's Thammakit Foundation for the Blind, aiming to improve quality of life for disabled children and youth.
On July 30, 2025, Pichet Chunbarn, former deputy prime minister's office aide, announced via Facebook that he has donated all proceeds from the initial sales of his book "Lost Justice" to the Thammakit Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under Royal Patronage. He made the contribution on the occasion of Asalha Bucha, the major Buddhist holy day marking the simultaneous birth of the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, as well as the beginning of Buddhist Lent. Through this donation, he hopes to contribute to improving the quality of life for children and youth with multiple disabilities. He invited others to share in the merit of this charitable act.
PM Anuthins is reshuffling the Interior Ministry in August with major transfers of senior officials aimed at ending internal factions and tackling widespread exam-rigging scandals that tarnished the agency's reputation.
Prime Minister Anuthins Chanyaveerakul is moving forward with a major reset of the Interior Ministry in August, involving large-scale transfers of senior officials including deputy permanent secretaries, director-generals, inspectors, provincial governors, and deputy governors. The reshuffle aims to dissolve internal factional divisions and focus on seniority, experience, and capability.
The decision follows an Interior Ministry staff meeting on July 28 in which Anuthins criticized widespread exam-rigging scandals that damaged the ministry's reputation and rejected its derisive nickname "Maha-Tha" (corrupt ministry). Using his position as both Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anuthins vowed to deliver tangible results for the public.
The August transfers will be the first step. Selection criteria include seniority, experience, knowledge, capability, and a clean service record. Notably, provincial governors will also be expected to support business development and serve as a driving force for economic development in their provinces.
Higher-level Interior Ministry officials retiring this fiscal year total 18, including Deputy Permanent Secretary Santhithorn Yimlamhai, Land Department Director Pornpat Penphas, Public Works Director Pongnara Yenyaeng, and 15 provincial governors from across Thailand including Khorat, Tak, Nakhon Sawan, Prachuap Khirikhan, Prachuap Buriram, Pattani, Phrae, Yasothon, Yala, Sa Kaew, Ang Thong, Udon Thani, and Uthai Thani.
Twenty-four additional administrative positions are vacant, including one deputy director post and 23 deputy governor posts. The Cabinet is expected to consider these transfer lists soon.
PHUKET: The body of a 33-year-old woman who disappeared after jumping from the Thao Thepkasattri Bridge has been found washed ashore in Mai Khao, bringing a two-day search to an end.
PHUKET: The body of a 33-year-old woman who disappeared after jumping from the Thao Thepkasattri Bridge has been found washed ashore in Mai Khao, bringing a two-day search to an end.
BANGKOK: Police investigating the deadly Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub fire in Bangkok say they are close to completing their inquiries, as the death toll rose to 37 after another injured victim succumbed to her injuries yesterday (July 29).
BANGKOK: Police investigating the deadly Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub fire in Bangkok say they are close to completing their inquiries, as the death toll rose to 37 after another injured victim succumbed to her injuries yesterday (July 29).
A 33-year-old woman's body was recovered from Dan Yid Beach in Phuket on July 30, two days after she apparently fell from Thao Thep Krasattri Bridge, with her abandoned car found on the structure.
The body of a 33-year-old woman has been found after she went missing on July 28 following an apparent fall from Thao Thep Krasattri Bridge, with only a black Mercedes-Benz left abandoned on the structure. At 7:00 a.m. on July 30, 2025, rescue workers from Kusol Tham Phuket's Muang Mai unit, together with volunteer rescue team members, continued their search efforts and recovered the remains of Ms. Kanthapahorn (surname withheld), age 33, at Dan Yid Beach in Mai Khao subdistrict, Thalang district, Phuket.
After the body was discovered, officers coordinated with investigators and forensic specialists to examine the scene before transporting the remains for autopsy according to legal procedures. Family members will be contacted to arrange for religious funeral rites.
The case began when authorities received reports at 6:45 p.m. on July 28 from fishermen and residents that a young woman was believed missing after witnesses reported seeing someone fall from Thao Thep Krasattri Bridge near Ban Than Noen in Takua Thung district, Phang Nga. Following the report, police from Tha Chatchai Station in Phuket, along with officers from Khok Kloi Station in Phang Nga, village headman Phanuphan Jindapol of Tambon Mai Khao, rescue workers, and related agencies mobilized search efforts throughout the night both on the bridge and in the sea.
At the scene, a black Mercedes-Benz was found parked on the bridge with identification documents belonging to Ms. Kanthapahorn inside and a pair of flip-flops discovered near the incident location. Authorities contacted her family for information and launched a continuous search operation that ultimately led to the discovery of her remains.
Gold prices jumped 700 baht per gram to 65,550 baht on July 30, with traders predicting further gains of 1,000 to 2,000 baht as markets open.
The Gold Traders Association announced a sharp rise in gold prices on July 30, 2026, climbing 700 baht per gram from the previous day's closing price. Ornamental gold (96.5%) is now selling at 65,550 baht per gram, while gold bars are trading at 64,750 baht per gram for sales and 64,550 baht per gram for purchases. International gold spot prices stood at 4,088 US dollars per ounce. Gold traders expect prices to continue rising by 1,000 to 2,000 baht per gram when markets open tomorrow, potentially exceeding 80,000 baht per gram.
Thai YouTuber Hulun Solo was found dead in a Georgia hotel room 10 days after checking in, with authorities conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
A Thai translator in Georgia has disclosed that police are performing an autopsy on Hulun Solo, a young Thai survival YouTuber who died 10 days ago in a hotel in Georgia's capital. He checked in to the hotel but never left his room, and hotel reception discovered his body when staff entered. The phuttatalk channel released a video titled "Open Camera, Solve the Mystery of Hulun's Death—Georgian Police Reveal What Happened in the Room on July 19, with Results on July 30."
Hulun's close friend was interviewed about his travel habits, noting that he would normally reply to messages within 2–3 days, but this time went silent for about two weeks without responding to any messages. The friend said, "At first I didn't think much of it, but when he posted about going missing, I checked our chat and realized he hadn't answered me at all. That's when I started feeling something was strange." The friend also mentioned that this was the first trip where he didn't ask Hulun about his plans in advance, and that Hulun had planned to hire a local guide but provided no details this time.
Boy, a Thai translator based in Georgia, outlined the timeline of events. He explained that a Thai restaurant owner asked him to help locate Hulun. Boy first checked with immigration authorities and confirmed Hulun was still in Georgia. He contacted the tourism police and local police to file a missing-person report. When he went to the airport police station, officers informed him that Hulun had died 10 days earlier and that an autopsy was underway to determine the cause of death. Hotel staff confirmed that Hulun had checked in, never left his room, and was found dead by reception when they went to check on him. Boy learned that Hulun had arrived in Georgia on the night of July 13. After filing a missing-person report and coordinating with the Thai consulate, the police transferred the body for autopsy, and the case was handed over to consular officials.
A four-meter python that swallowed a cat was extracted from a drainage pipe in Chachoengsao province after rescue officers responded to a resident's emergency call. The snake was relocated to a remote forest area to prevent future incidents
On the evening of July 29, rescue officers from the Dhammarasmi Manee Foundation responded to a call from residents in Mab Pong subdistrict, Ban Tong district, Chachoengsao province, reporting a large python that had entered a home, eaten a cat, and hidden in a drainage pipe beside the house. Officers and residents carefully used snares and tools to extract the snake in about ten minutes as onlookers watched in excitement.
Inspection revealed the python measured approximately four meters long, weighed about 30 kilograms, and had a visibly distended belly containing the remains of a recently swallowed cat. Officers placed the snake in a bag and released it into a remote area far from residential areas and pets to prevent it from returning.
Homeowner Ms. Kanrutee (surname withheld), 34, said she was shopping when family members called to report the incident. She rushed home to see the python escaping into the drain and immediately contacted rescue workers. The homeowner noted the snake arrived at house number 77 and plans to use that number for the August 1 lottery draw, hoping to gain luck from the unexpected event.
Rescue officer Mr. Panawal Ruenrom explained that the rainy season drives snakes from their habitats in search of food. The house's multiple pet cats and dense vegetation nearby created ideal hunting conditions for the python. Officers urged the public not to attempt capturing venomous snakes or reptiles themselves but to contact rescue services instead.