Popular influencer Pond has posted another apology and announced plans to return to content creation with a reformed approach. Starting next month, the Pondonnews page will deploy field reporters to gather news firsthand. This comes after social media backlash over accusations that Pond used footage and images from field journalists without proper credit or attribution in his reporting.

On June 30, the Pondonnews Facebook page posted Pond's statement: "Hello, I'm Pond from Pondonnews. First, I must apologize again to all the journalists, reporters, news channels, and production teams affected by recent events. I have reflected on my actions and reviewed my content format. Starting today, my team and I are ready to correct our content creation methods to ensure accuracy. From July 1 onwards, I will have a field team representing my channel to gather news information directly. I will take this incident as a lesson to improve myself with greater care and attention than before. I sincerely apologize and thank everyone for their guidance and suggestions. I am willing to listen and correct any mistakes, and I am committed to improving myself. Thank you – Pondonnews."

In the comments section, Pond also posted an image of a microphone branded with the Pond on news logo.

At 5:00 PM on June 30, 2025, Pol. Lt. Col. Kritsana Masuk, superintendent of Ban Bung Police Station in Chachoengsao Province, led officers to inspect a commercial building in Nong Sak Subdistrict after receiving intelligence about Chinese nationals illegally operating a used car business. Officers executed a plan to make a purchase at the agreed price of 360,000 baht in cash to catch the suspects in action.

During the inspection, police found multiple vehicles parked in front of the office and an additional 10 vehicles on the side, totaling 19 seized vehicles. Two Chinese men were identified as office owners and taken into custody.

They were charged with three offenses: (1) working without a valid work permit or exceeding the scope of work authorization under Section 8 of the Foreign Worker Management Act B.E. 2560 (2017) and amendments; (2) engaging in used goods trading without proper license; and (3) failing to register the business as required by law.

The suspects and evidence were handed over to Ban Bung Police Station for further legal proceedings. This case represents an enforcement effort against illegal foreign worker businesses in the area, particularly those competing unfairly with Thai workers or operating without authorization. Officials will investigate their legal status in Thailand and proceed with deportation procedures.

On June 30, 2569, visitors traveled to Kham Cha Nod shrine at Nong Muang village in Ban Dung district, Udon Thani province, to pay respects and seek blessings from the ancestral spirits. As the lottery drawing approached on July 1st, many devotees arrived to request good fortune according to their faith.

For those interested in trying their luck in the July 1st lottery, a spiritual master at Kham Cha Nod performed a ritual at the shrine during the full moon night—a time believed to harness powerful lunar energy associated with gentleness, compassion, and good fortune.

During the ceremony, the spiritual master observed candle tears forming in a sacred water vessel, revealing what many consider a beautiful four-digit number: 5-0-6-9, which believers hope will bring luck in the upcoming lottery draw.

Brazilian star Neymar has responded to a German mathematician's prediction that Japan would defeat Brazil in the World Cup Round of 32. Joachim Clement, a German mathematician and data analyst, became famous for accurately predicting World Cup champions three consecutive times: Germany in 2014, France in 2018, and Argentina in 2022. For the 2026 World Cup, Clement used a computational model combining various factors including per capita GDP, weather conditions, FIFA world rankings, and luck variables. He predicted the Netherlands would win the championship and potentially face Portugal in the final, and included a forecast that Japan would beat Brazil. "I don't make predictions for individual group stage matches, but I expect we might see Brazil facing Japan in the final Round of 32, and Japan will defeat Brazil," Clement said in his prediction. "At first, it may seem unbelievable to me because Brazil is the most successful team in World Cup history, but the current players are not in their best form, whereas Japan has an excellent team right now." However, Clement's predictions proved entirely wrong: the Netherlands was eliminated on penalty kicks by Morocco, while Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in the 90th minute with a goal from Martinelli. Most recently, Neymar posted a tweet mocking the mathematician, saying "Joachim Clement, try again at the next World Cup," and ended the post with a winking emoji.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markawayne Mullin expressed joy at Iran's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying he was so pleased he felt like dancing. Iran exited in the group stage after drawing 1-1 with Austria and Algeria. During a recent security department briefing, Mullin stated, "I'm just happy they're done and won't be back." Iran faced significant obstacles during the tournament, as many players and officials were denied U.S. visas and had to travel through Mexico for all three matches. U.S. authorities only permitted the team to stay one day before matches, forcing them to return to their camp immediately. Iran's team complained of being the most oppressed team at the World Cup. Mullin revealed his satisfaction: "I was very pleased we could revoke their visas and tell them to leave U.S. soil. I might sing a song or two, or maybe even feel like dancing with joy. No other team has required more of our administrative effort than Iran."

Ramathibodi Hospital's Faculty of Medicine at Mahidol University and Siriraj Hospital's Faculty of Medicine at Mahidol University held a press conference to announce "Run Together...Run with Siriraj-Ramathibodi 2026" (SIRA RUN 2026).

The event aims to encourage medical professionals, students, and the general public to understand the importance of regular exercise, build stronger health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and establish collaborative networks for health promotion between medical institutions and the community. This will lead to sustainable improvements in quality of life and wellbeing.

The press conference featured speakers including Prof. Atit Angarnnont, Dean of Ramathibodi Hospital's Faculty of Medicine; Prof. Abhichat Asvamongkolkul, Dean of Siriraj Hospital's Faculty of Medicine; Assoc. Prof. Theeravut Thammaviboolsri, Associate Dean for Health Promotion at Siriraj Hospital's Faculty of Medicine, serving as joint event committee chair; and Prof. Banyong Pakdikitcharoen, Assistant Dean for Health Promotion at Ramathibodi Hospital's Faculty of Medicine, also serving as joint event committee chair. Running influencers Somjeed Thidaratana and Pok Itthiphol Samutthong participated as special guests.

The SIRA RUN 2026 will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with participants running from Ramathibodi to Siriraj Hospital. The event offers two race distances: 10.5 kilometers and 8 kilometers. For updates and additional information, follow the SIRA RUN Facebook fanpage.