At 12:30 a.m. on July 5, 2026, Pol. Col. Yingyos Suwanno, commander of Lumpini Police Station, led over 50 officers from the Lumpini Police Station working jointly with the Narcotics Control Board, Department of Employment, Immigration Bureau, and military intelligence to raid two entertainment venues in Ratchadamri Soi 1, Lumpini Subdistrict, Pathumwan District, Bangkok. The operation was prompted by reports that the establishments were being run by foreign nationals and may have been operating illegally.

The operation was observed by Angkhana Niyomwichai, a Member of Parliament and spokesperson for the Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics Committee; Pirapol Kanokwilai, a Member of Parliament and spokesperson for the National Security Committee; and Anon Klinkhaew, chairman of the Institute for the Protection of the Monarchy Center, who monitored the officials' performance.

During the inspections, officers found over 100 foreign tourists of both genders inside the bars, most of whom appeared intoxicated. Officials conducted drug screening tests on their urine samples and found one tourist with positive results for drug use. Both entertainment venues were found to lack business licenses, having only recently opened for operations. The managers and staff supervisors were Thai nationals.

Additionally, officials discovered violations related to foreign workers. Some employees had work permits that did not match their registered employers, and some were engaged in professions reserved for Thai nationals. A total of 15 foreign workers and one tourist who tested positive for drugs were charged. Authorities are continuing their investigation to identify other involved parties and the individuals behind the illegal operations.

Nam, the attractive daughter of renowned comedian Yao Lukhyi, works as ground staff and flight attendant for a major airline. She recently posted a cute moment with her father at the airport, both looking sharp in suits. Her caption playfully teased her dad: "The shirt I just bought you—wear it as is, don't wash it or it'll become an old shirt. #Flying High." The post has drawn widespread praise for Nam's charm and wit, with many commenters jokingly addressing her father. Actress Pui Phimla also left a compliment, saying her father is lucky to have such an adorable daughter, with numerous playful comments from followers.

At 11:30 p.m. on July 4, 2025, Pattaya City Police Station received a report of a vehicle collision at a red light intersection on Sukhumvit Road in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. A green Tank 500 SUV with Bangkok license plate 3ขธ 6000 had rear-ended a black Toyota Yaris, which was waiting at the light, causing severe damage to the rear of the Yaris. Two motorcycles parked nearby were also hit and damaged, with minor injuries reported.

The Yaris driver, Thawatchai, 37, reported that the Chinese tourist's SUV approached at high speed and struck his vehicle hard, pushing it forward to collide with two motorcycles ahead. Upon inspection, both the driver and passenger appeared intoxicated, reeked of alcohol, and spoke incoherently. They initially attempted to drive away and offered money to settle the matter privately, but Thawatchai refused and stopped the engine, alerting police.

At the scene, a Chinese companion of the driver began verbally confronting journalists and attempted to block video recording, displaying aggressive and disruptive behavior. Police intervened to control the situation and brought both individuals to Pattaya City Police Station.

At the station, the investigating officer requested the driver submit to an alcohol breath test in a closed room while asking media not to record. The driver refused to comply with the breathalyzer test. Police detained him in a holding cell pending legal proceedings.

France's head coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged that beating Paraguay was no easy task, revealing he had to deploy extra players to protect Kylian Mbappé. France edged past Paraguay 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 on July 4, with Mbappé scoring in the 70th minute. The victory sent the former runners-up into the quarterfinals to face Morocco on July 9.

After the match, Deschamps commented on his team's performance: "It wasn't easy at all. They used every trick in the book—it wasn't the kind of football designed to excite spectators, but they defended well. It's always difficult facing South American teams like that. Certainly, if we had converted our last two chances into goals, the situation would have been better."

"I don't want to criticize Paraguay, but each team plays the way they need to," he continued. "That said, there was some abusive language from their bench, which I didn't want to see happen."

Deschamps also emphasized that the match ended without major conflict and France avoided additional yellow cards. "The most important thing is that the game ended without any serious trouble, and we didn't receive any additional yellow cards. We picked up three yellows from multiple fouls. I'm not saying we didn't commit fouls, but both teams fouled each other heavily."

The 57-year-old coach also revealed that he instructed two of his largest players to surround and protect Mbappé late in the game due to concerns about hard tackles. "I ordered two of our biggest players to stand around Kylian in the final stages because they were going to try to stop him," Deschamps said.

A Yamaha X-Max 300 motorcycle crashed into a power pole in Pathum Thani early Sunday morning, killing both riders. At 12:20 a.m. on July 5, officers from Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station in Pathum Thani received reports of the accident near Rachapruek Market in Muang District. Emergency responders, including traffic police, medical personnel, and forensic investigators from the Institute of Forensic Medicine, discovered the white and black motorcycle (Bangkok license plate 1 ม 6725) severely damaged against the power pole with two bodies covered in blood beside the vehicle.

The victims were identified as Thanarak, 37, from Laem Prao District in Chachoengsao province, and Thamada, 37. Initial investigation suggests the two were riding back from Bangkok and attempting to make a left turn onto a shortcut near Rachapruek Market before heading to an underpass beneath the railway bridge to return to their home on the opposite side. Police believe the motorcycle was traveling at high speed when it lost control and struck the power pole with significant force, killing both the driver and passenger. After police documented the scene, forensic officials transported the bodies to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy.

The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning about Typhoon Maysak (ninth advisory, 112/2569) effective July 5, 2025. As of 4:00 a.m., the storm's center was located in southern Guangxi province, China, at latitude 21.8°N and longitude 108.4°E, with maximum winds near 93 kilometers per hour. The typhoon is moving northeastward at 10 kilometers per hour and is expected to weaken into a depression and low-pressure trough. The storm center is not expected to enter Thai territory.

Influenced by Typhoon Maysak and a monsoon trough passing over northern Thailand and Laos, combined with strengthening southwest monsoon winds over the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand, Thailand will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas, particularly in the northern, upper northeastern, and eastern regions during July 5-6, 2025.

Sea conditions will intensify, with the upper Andaman Sea reaching wave heights of 2-3 meters (exceeding 3 meters in thunderstorm areas), and the lower Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand reaching approximately 2 meters (exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas). Fishermen are advised to exercise caution, avoid boating in thunderstorm zones, and small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should remain ashore during the specified period.

The public is urged to plan activities and travel carefully during this period and monitor updates from the Thai Meteorological Department at www.tmd.go.th, or by calling 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182, available 24 hours. The next advisory will be issued on July 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Forecast for Thailand from 6:00 a.m. today to 6:00 a.m. tomorrow:

Northern Region: 70% chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun; very heavy rainfall in some areas of Tak, Chiang Rai, and Nan. Low 23-25°C, high 31-34°C. Southwest wind 10-20 km/h.

Northeastern Region: 70% chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in Loei, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, and Mukdahan; very heavy rainfall in some areas of Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, and Nakhon Phanom. Low 23-26°C, high 30-34°C. Southwest wind 10-20 km/h.

Central Region: 60% chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in Ratchaburi and Uthai Thani; very heavy rainfall in some areas of Kanchanaburi. Low 24-26°C, high 32-35°C. Southwest wind 10-25 km/h.

Eastern Region: 70% chance of thunderstorms.