The Thai Meteorological Department issued severe weather alert number 11 on July 1, 2025, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Thailand from July 1-3. The worst conditions are expected in the upper northeastern region, eastern region, and western coast of southern Thailand, caused by a monsoon trough and strong southwest monsoon. Affected provinces include Chachoengsao, Trat, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun, among many others across the northeast, north, central, and south. Residents should prepare for potential flash floods and flooding in hilly and low-lying areas. Maritime warnings indicate waves of 2-3 meters in the upper Andaman Sea, exceeding 3 meters during thunderstorms, with smaller boats advised to avoid departure. A tropical depression in the South China Sea near coordinates 14.0°N, 116.5°E with maximum winds of 55 km/h is moving westward at 30 km/h and is expected to intensify into a tropical cyclone by July 4-6, moving toward southern China without direct impact on Thailand. The public is urged to monitor updates from the Thai Meteorological Department via http://www.tmd.go.th or by calling 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 available 24 hours daily.

A Thai apartment owner is demanding justice for 30-year-old Burmese national Miao Lin Lu, who drowned in a canal near Wat Sotsorn School sports facility in Chachoengsao province's Muang district on the morning of June 28. A woman named Kik King So, 30, a fellow Burmese worker who knew the deceased from construction work together, initially told police that he drowned while drunk after days of heavy drinking and refusing to sleep.

When the deceased's body was discovered floating in the canal the next morning, rescue efforts were attempted, but he was already dead. However, apartment owner Ms. Sara, 48, reviewed CCTV footage and discovered a completely different account of events. According to the video, the deceased was the first to arrive at work that morning. Before his death, concrete had been poured along the canal embankment. The CCTV shows the worker connected a power cable to an angle grinder and lowered it into the water to sharpen steel frames. While grinding, he accidentally dragged the power cable, causing the outlet to fall into the canal. The electrical short circuit electrocuted Miao Lin Lu. The witness's husband immediately unplugged the device and jumped into the water to help, witnessing the entire incident.

Ms. Sara expressed dismay that Kik King So's testimony to police was completely false and contradicted the factual evidence. She questioned why a fellow countryman would provide such inaccurate information and has now shared the CCTV footage with police to establish the truth. She has also invited a monk to perform a merit-making ceremony for the deceased's spirit, which departed three days ago.

Global Green Chemical Public Company Limited (GGC) is upgrading its business toward sustainable growth by leveraging biodiesel (B100) technology to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while expanding its high-value bioproduct portfolio to enhance competitiveness and support global energy transition and demand for low-carbon products.

Kritsada Prasertsukhote, GGC's managing director, stated that amid global economic shifts, energy transition, and tightening environmental regulations, GGC is balancing growth and sustainability through three core strategies: strengthening core business, expanding growth through bio-based and high-value products, and integrating sustainability across all business operations to ensure long-term stable growth.

A key strategic direction for GGC is advancing biodiesel (B100) capabilities toward sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development, elevating bioproducts to high-value products that address energy transition goals and aviation's greenhouse gas reduction targets—an industry gaining global importance with continuous growth potential.

Realizing this requires strong foundations in raw materials, technology, policy, and cooperation among government, industry, and ASEAN nations to develop a sustainable SAF ecosystem. GGC is committed to partnering with all sectors domestically and regionally to drive innovation and policy mechanisms supporting sustainable aviation fuel adoption, while building integrated supply chains from upstream to downstream to serve future aviation industry needs.

Thailand and the ASEAN region possess substantial biomass potential, particularly palm oil, which can be developed into SAF to serve regional airlines, reduce aviation emissions, enhance energy security, and increase long-term value from national biological resources. For GGC, developing B100 into SAF represents more than product extension—it elevates Thailand's palm oil industry value chain toward internationally competitive, high-value clean energy.

Simultaneously, GGC is expanding its high-value bioproduct portfolio from existing businesses including biodiesel, fatty alcohols, and glycerin into products for future industries across four main categories: food and feed, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications such as bio-lubricants and bio-solvents—all high-value products addressing market needs.

Sebastian Beccacece, head coach of Ecuador's national football team, has announced his resignation following Ecuador's 0-2 loss to Mexico in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Argentine coach, who assumed the role in August 2024, performed exceptionally well in this World Cup campaign, securing a remarkable 2-1 victory over Germany in the opening match. However, his tenure ended at the knockout stage. In his statement after the match, Beccacece said: "Results are what matter most, and today I must bid farewell to this wonderful and lovely team. I am deeply grateful and at peace with this decision because we gave everything we had. It's about achieving the goals we set for ourselves—that's football. I believe we left behind something memorable. It was a wonderful journey, though it ended with mixed emotions of joy and disappointment. Now I will spend time with my family, rest, and reflect on where I could have done better."

During the Thai royal family's visit to Paris on Tuesday, Queen Suthida displayed remarkable elegance wearing two ensembles crafted from Thai silk. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Queen Suthida, and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya laid a wreath at the Arc de Triomphe to honor the Unknown Soldier, then toured Paris City Hall and the Seine riverbanks.

The Queen first wore a dark olive-green Thai silk ensemble by Meshmuseum, made from Luk Tho silk, a premium handcrafted textile distinguished by its soft texture and natural surface knots. The outfit featured a long-sleeved, high-neck jacket with silver-set black spinel buttons paired with a matching A-line skirt, accessorized with a Cattleya orchid brooch, diamond-and-black-spinel earrings, and a silver clutch set with a cabochon sapphire.

Later, the royal party visited the exhibition "La Mode en Majesté – Royal Thai Dress: From Tradition to Modernity" at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, where the Queen changed into a gold-brocaded silk coat dress also by Meshmuseum. Inspired by the Himmapan Forest from Thai cultural heritage, the fitted coat dress featured intricate sequin embroidery and gold buttons, worn over a matching gold-brocade silk dress and completed with garnet earrings and a Thai Yan Lipao basketry handbag decorated with garnets in the traditional Pra Jum Yam radial star-flower motif.

The Queen's appearances once again highlighted Thailand's exceptional textile craftsmanship on the international stage, elegantly blending traditional motifs with contemporary style against the backdrop of Paris.

On July 1, 2025, at the Khon Kaen Provincial Community Hall, Governor Khachon Kiat Rukpanichmon, accompanied by Deputy Governor Yuttana Pothiwihok and Chokchay Srihinpruttan, welcomed and provided guidance to newly appointed local government officials reporting for duty in Khon Kaen Province before they proceed to their assigned organizations. Families and relatives attended to support and congratulate the successful candidates.

Of the 79 candidates selected for the third round of local government appointments in Khon Kaen, 77 reported for duty while 2 forfeited their positions. The newly appointed officials will be assigned to 44 local administrative organizations across 21 districts in Khon Kaen Province.

The governor encouraged all new officials to perform their duties with discipline and integrity, urging them to prioritize public interest and serve citizens faithfully despite any challenges they may encounter.

Ms. Pattarin Nong Nong, 40, from Ban Ruea Subdistrict, Phu Wiang District, Khon Kaen Province, was among those who passed. She expressed pride and happiness that her dedication had paid off. After working in the private sector for decades, she studied for the exam using time after work and successfully passed on her first attempt. She earned an appointment as a Revenue Management Specialist at Na Kham Subdistrict Municipality in Ubon Ratchathani Province.

She emphasized that her success came from persistent effort and studying every day after work. She was relieved the exam was not invalidated due to the fraud scandal that had made headlines. She encouraged other candidates to study diligently, manage their time, and take the exam honestly, noting that buying a position is not sustainable compared to earning it through integrity.