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Thailand Post Teams With JAS and MONOMAX for Premier League Voting

Thailand Post partners with Jasmine International and Mono Streaming to let football fans vote for Premier League teams through digital postcards on the Prompt Post app, combining postal services with streaming and media expertise to boost

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Thailand Post has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jasmine International (JAS) and Mono Streaming (MONOMAX), under parent company Mono Next, to develop English Premier League team voting activities via online postcards on the Prompt Post app using an e-Vote digital voting system. The collaboration allows football fans to participate in voting activities through digital channels conveniently and at any time.

Dr. Danun Suphattraphan, President and CEO of Thailand Post, stated that the company aims to continuously develop digital services and platforms to enhance user experience in line with digital-age consumer behavior. He described the collaboration as a significant step in leveraging Thailand Post's network and the Prompt Post application, advancing the e-Vote function to support consumer participation through digital channels while partnering with content and media experts to develop fan engagement activities and new business opportunities. The partnership also reflects Thailand Post's direction toward becoming a Lifestyle Brand that connects people with entertainment, sports, and digital services through collaborations with partners from various industries.

Dr. Sorachai Asawaprapha, President and CEO of Jasmine International, said JAS aims to create a comprehensive Premier League viewing experience beyond live broadcasts, offering fans new ways to participate in matches. He described the collaboration as an important step in combining each organization's strengths to bring digital technology to fan activities in accessible and seamless ways, elevating fan participation and enriching the sports content ecosystem long-term.

Navamin Prasapnet, President and CEO of Mono Next and MONOMAX, stated that sports viewing should be more than just watching matches—it should be a genuine participatory experience. The collaboration with Thailand Post and JAS will expand fan participation through digital technology, making Premier League team voting easier and more convenient while creating continuous engagement throughout the season.

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Lao Lottery Results for July 2, 2025

The Lao Development Lottery (Pattana) held its drawing on July 2, 2025, under Laos' Ministry of Finance supervision, with prize payouts ranging from 60 to 6,000 times the ticket value depending on matching digits.

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Latest results for the Lao Development Lottery (Pattana) drawing held on July 2, 2025, under the supervision of Laos' Ministry of Finance. All prize results are as follows:

6-digit prize: XXXXXX 5-digit prize: XXXXX Last 4 digits: XXXX Last 3 digits: XXX Last 2 digits: XX

Lao Lottery Prize Rates and Payout Calculation

When checking the Lao lottery, players can calculate their winnings based on ticket purchase value (in Lao kip) as follows:

4-digit numbers: Prize payout of 6,000 times (for example, buying 1,000 kip wins 6,000,000 kip) 3-digit numbers: Prize payout of 500 times (for example, buying 1,000 kip wins 500,000 kip) 2-digit numbers: Prize payout of 60 times (for example, buying 1,000 kip wins 60,000 kip)

What is the "Lao Lottery" or "Pattana Lottery"? What time is the draw?

The Lao Lottery, officially called Pattana Lottery, is operated by the Pattana Lottery State Enterprise under the supervision of Laos' Ministry of Finance. It is the legally authorized government lottery of Laos.

Lao Lottery Schedule and Broadcast Channels

Drawing days: Monday through Friday. The 5/45 Pattana Lottery draws on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Time: Live broadcast begins at 8:00 PM Thai time. Broadcast channels: National Radio of Laos and Lao National Television Channel 1 (LNTV)

How to Check the Lao Lottery for 6 digits, last 4 digits, dream numbers, and animal codes

The Lao lottery system starts with drawing one 6-digit prize number, which can then be broken down into multiple prize categories based on regional popularity. Most commonly, the last 4-digit results are used as the primary reference. Additional drawings include the dream lottery (4/40) and animal codes, which are unique features of lottery play in Laos.

Previous drawing results from June 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, and July 1, 2025 are also referenced.

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Police

Woman Arrested for Promoting Online Gambling on Instagram

Police arrested a 21-year-old woman from Surin for promoting an illegal online gambling site through her Instagram account with 55,000 followers, earning 300 baht daily for posting links disguised as sexualized content.

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On July 2, 2026, police arrested Arunya (also known as Iris), a 21-year-old from Surin province, for online gambling-related offenses. Investigators discovered an Instagram account with over 55,000 followers posting sexualized images with links to the gambling website "winsiam88." Clicking the link directed users to an illegal online gambling site where they could deposit money and place bets.

During questioning, Arunya confessed to being hired as a content creator to promote the illegal gambling website. She posted approximately 10 promotional posts daily on her Instagram account for over a year, receiving 300 baht per day in compensation. Police charged her under the law prohibiting direct or indirect promotion of unauthorized electronic gambling.

The Dong Muang District Court initially sentenced her to eight months imprisonment but reduced the sentence to four months due to her guilty plea, with no suspension of the sentence.

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PM Vows Crackdown On Drug Smuggling After Airline Hostess Arrest

Thai Prime Minister Anuthim Charnvirakul vowed to crack down on drug smuggling following the arrest of a Thai Airways hostess by Australian police on heroin charges, promising tighter security protocols and a government meeting tomorrow to

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At 12:55 p.m. on July 2, 2569 at Government House, Prime Minister Anuthim Charnvirakul and Interior Minister addressed the case of a Thai Airways air hostess arrested by Australian police on heroin smuggling charges. He confirmed he had received a report and noted that the Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board would brief on the matter at 1:30 p.m. today, after which he would convene a meeting of relevant agencies tomorrow.

When asked about the impact on national confidence, the PM stated that drug trafficking is unacceptable and measures must be tightened further. He acknowledged current security relies heavily on metal detection, but noted that detailed baggage inspection presents logistical challenges. He emphasized that airline crew members fall under special jurisdiction, requiring additional protocols and regulations.

When asked about foreign detection technologies, the PM said he would inquire further with the Narcotics Control Board Secretary-General.

Regarding criticism that Thailand is a drug transit route, the PM firmly denied this, citing Thailand's extensive drug suppression and destruction efforts, as well as government support for detection equipment and X-ray machines. He stressed that if individuals choose to break the law, they must accept the consequences.

The PM noted that a hypothetical Thai Airways hostess returning to Thailand would face life imprisonment for possessing just 20-30 pills, with no amnesty possibility. He declared the government will continue enforcement operations and urged violators not to test Thailand's legal system.

Concerning tomorrow's major meeting involving Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited, the Royal Thai Police, and the Civil Aviation Authority, the PM explained today's session would brief the Narcotics Control Board secretary-general on the agenda before finalizing the comprehensive meeting.

Regarding the meeting's objectives, the PM said it aims to "tighten and seal every loophole." He concluded his remarks on commercial air drug smuggling by stating: "It's very shortsighted. I don't understand why someone would think this way."

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National

Budget Committee Elects Ekanit As Chair With Nine Deputies

Deputy Prime Minister Ekanit Nititundprasop was elected chair of the Budget Committee, with nine vice-chairs and supporting staff appointed at a July 2 parliamentary meeting. The committee will meet weekdays with sessions livestreamed to th

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The Budget Committee's special meeting convened at 1:30 p.m. on July 2, 2569 at Parliament, chaired temporarily by Wan Muhamad Nor Matha, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, to select committee leadership positions. The meeting approved Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekanit Nititundprasop as chairman. The nine vice-chairs include Phairadorn Prisnanuntakul, Anuruk Jurimas, Boonchai Vongtrirattana, Pimphattra Vichaikul, Monphorn Chareongsri, Chiraphon Sinthuphrai, Surajet Praveenavongvuthi, Air Vice Marshal Anudit Nakrothorn, and Amphorn Pinasaa. The committee has four secretaries: Peerapat Ratchakitprakarn, Pichyutom Porchjit, Ravi Lekuthai, and Prasit Noto. Three spokespersons were appointed: Kraweir Prisnanuntakul, Natthadit Thepsutin, and Nattachat Vongprasert. Six advisors include Wan Muhamad Nor, Chada Thaiseraset, Veera Theerapattananont, Boonchai Prasopkitthawon, Flight Officer Saran Samamnpan, and Pramesot Jina. The meeting established a meeting schedule from Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays, with sessions from 1:00-7:00 p.m. on Mondays and 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, ending at 4:00 p.m. on Fridays. All committee meetings will be livestreamed.

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Thai University Team Wins Runner-Up at Global Business Case Competition

Chulalongkorn University's Prosper Consulting team finished runner-up at the HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge in Hong Kong, marking Thailand's first appearance in the competition finals in a decade among 24 teams from across the Asia-Pacifi

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HSBC Thailand sent the Prosper Consulting team from Chulalongkorn University, winners of the HSBC Thailand Business Case Competition, to represent the country at the HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge 2026 in Hong Kong, where they captured the first runner-up award by defeating 23 teams from leading universities across 20 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This marks the first time in 10 years that a Thai team has reached the finals of this prestigious international business plan competition.

The HSBC Thailand Business Case Competition, now in its 12th year, aims to develop students' analytical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills while strengthening their English language abilities—crucial competencies for future education and careers. Over 12 years, more than 3,900 undergraduate students have participated, with domestic champions advancing to the international competition in Hong Kong, one of the world's largest student business case competitions.

This year's winning team from Chulalongkorn University's International Business Administration program consists of Passanee Thongchatchawal, Suvapat Batsomsomboon, Patmon Sorsetskulk, and Atthipat Bounchamnarn. At the regional level, they secured the first runner-up position and received $5,000 USD (approximately 160,000 baht), with teams from Bangladesh University and University of Colombo taking second and third place respectively.

George Gamba, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of HSBC Thailand's Business Customer Group, stated that this is the first time in 10 years a Thai team has advanced to the finals of the HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge in Hong Kong. The Prosper Consulting team successfully brought honor to Thailand on the international business competition stage, coming close to making history as Thailand's first champion in this event, showcasing the potential of Thai students on the global stage.

As one of the world's largest financial service providers and recipient of FinanceAsia's recognition as Thailand's outstanding international bank for six consecutive years (2021–2026), HSBC takes great pride in supporting the development of Thailand's next generation of business leaders.

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Thailand, Malaysia Negotiate Meat And Poultry Trade Deal

Thailand and Malaysia are negotiating expanded agricultural trade, with Thailand proposing beef and pork exports while Malaysia seeks approval for chicken feet imports. Both countries say they'll move forward once sanitary and disease contr

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Agriculture Minister Suriya Chungrungreung announced that following successful negotiations between Thailand and Malaysia on controlling exports of five Thai shrimp species and importing Malaysian groupfish, Thailand is now proposing to open markets for beef and pork exports to Malaysia. Malaysia has responded positively and is prepared to approve these products once they meet sanitary standards and disease control requirements.

In exchange, Malaysia has requested permission to export chicken feet to Thailand. The Thai side views this as a fair trade exchange, noting that if both countries can implement sanitary standards correctly and efficiently, it will benefit both nations' agricultural exports. However, the standard inspection process must remain rigorous to meet both countries' food safety requirements. While the procedures are time-consuming and require careful attention, if both parties collaborate to accelerate the process, it will significantly speed up the expansion of agricultural trade between the two countries.

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Community

Four Failed Local Government Exam Candidates Absent, No Corruption Found

Four candidates failed to report for local government positions in Nakhon Ratchasima on July 1, with officials confirming no exam fraud was involved—two chose police careers instead, one cited illness, and one had incomplete documents.

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Officials clarified that four candidates who did not report for appointment as local government officials have no connection to exam fraud. Two are police officers who voluntarily forfeited their positions, one is ill, and one has incomplete documents.

The exam reporting ceremony for appointing local government officials in Nakhon Ratchasima province took place on July 1, 2025 at the Nong Bua Sala sub-district administration building. Deputy Governor Wijit Kijwirut presided over the ceremony, attended by Anant Tham Thong, Nakhon Ratchasima provincial official, and Samroeng Pla Kratoke, mayor of Nong Bua Sala sub-district.

Anant Tham Thong revealed that 191 candidates were appointed in total, comprising 179 sub-district administrative organization positions, 11 municipal positions, and one provincial administrative position. Of these, 187 candidates reported for duty.

The four who did not report consisted of two men currently serving as police officers who passed the local government exam but chose to forfeit their positions. The third candidate is a woman with a chronic illness who requested to forfeit her position. The fourth is a woman with incomplete supporting documents and therefore did not meet the selection criteria.

Authorities confirmed that all four absent candidates have no involvement or suspicion of exam fraud, with each case having clear and verifiable reasons. The appointment process followed all established regulations and procedures transparently.

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PM Denies Knowledge Of District Officer Exam Fraud Scheme

Prime Minister Anuthon Chanyawong denies prior knowledge of a district officer exam cheating scheme while defending his administration's response, stating he was the first to cancel the exams and has now ordered a comprehensive investigatio

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On July 2, 2569 at 12:55 p.m., Prime Minister Anuthon Chanyawong and Interior Minister addressed progress in investigating corruption in local government civil service exams. He stated that multiple agencies, including the Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry, were being consulted that afternoon to report investigation findings on exam cheating. "Whoever is involved will be punished," he said, emphasizing this applies to everyone without exception.

Addressing claims he was unaware of the issue since his father's administration through his own tenure, the PM defended his record: "My father had no problems with district officer exams. As for myself, I asked why we didn't know about the cheating after years in office—because we did know. I was the first to cancel the exams. After that, for three years when I was away, there were no exams. Yet they claim it's because I was in office that exams stopped over the past two years."

He clarified that while exam administration is a departmental matter, procedures must be correct. "The reason I'm involved now is because things aren't being done properly. I signed an MOU with seven agencies when I cancelled exams two years ago—how can anyone say I'm not taking action?" he asked.

When asked if Interior Ministry personnel were involved, the PM said the investigation had progressed to financial scrutiny, implying involvement was evident. Regarding whether this constituted an organized corruption scheme, he confirmed it was.

The PM explained he had ordered that no unqualified candidates be hired, but when the Civil Service Commission voted to accept over 20 local government appointees, with only the Interior Ministry objecting, the decision stood. "If damages occur later from their decision, they must take responsibility. I did my duty in prevention; now I'll do my duty in prosecution by finding those responsible," he stated.

When asked if a system overhaul was necessary given corruption in nearly every exam venue, the PM said: "If the truth emerges and investigation results come out, we'll need a major review. If we can clean it up, we will. This is a large-scale process, not something that ends once we make arrests today."

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Italian Sprinter Jacob Returns With 9.67 Seconds

Italy's Olympic sprinter Lamont Marcell Jacobs clocked 9.67 seconds to win the 100m at Austria's Reuffen Open, marking his return after injury, though excessive wind assistance prevented it from being ratified as an official record.

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Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Italy's former Olympic gold medalist in the 100 meters at Tokyo 2020, returned to form with a 9.67-second run to win the 100-meter championship at the Reuffen Austrian Open in Austria. This marks the second-fastest time ever recorded, trailing only Usain Bolt of Jamaica.

Jacobs, who had been absent from major competitions due to injury, reclaimed his champion status in Austria with a 9.67-second finish. However, the record was registered only as Jacobs' personal best because wind assistance measured +4.1 meters per second exceeded the allowable standard of +2.0 meters per second.

Nevertheless, this performance signals Jacobs' triumphant return to form, as the time ranks as the world's second-fastest speed, behind Bolt's 2012 world record of 9.58 seconds and ahead of Tyson Gay's 9.68 seconds from the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials.

"I'm very happy because I was able to improve in every race," Jacobs said. "Of course the wind helped too. Only Bolt has a better time than this. I'm very satisfied with this achievement."

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PM Sees Vira's Budget Committee Appointment as Positive

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul endorsed Vira Theerapatthanon's appointment to review Thailand's 2570 fiscal budget, praising his experience and critical perspective while noting parliament handles such decisions independently.

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul praised the appointment of Vira Theerapatthanon to the special committee reviewing the 2570 fiscal budget bill. Speaking at Government House on July 2, 2569, Anutin said he does not need to approve such parliamentary matters, as these are decided by parliament through its own processes. Regarding whether Vira's involvement will improve government budget explanations, the PM noted that Vira is an experienced person who came through parliamentary procedures, and the executive branch views it positively to have knowledgeable, courageous, and critical-minded individuals who can help protect national interests. However, Anutin acknowledged he was unable to closely follow the committee's proceedings due to official duties in France, where time zone differences made it difficult to keep up.

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