On July 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Parliament, Priset Wachrasindhoo, a Pheu Thai list-based MP, addressed the case of delaying consideration of the 2017 Constitution amendment to await public sector drafts. He stated this was a joint consultation with the government, where both sides agreed to see public drafts considered simultaneously with political party drafts.

The current debate concerns whether the Constitution Drafting Assembly should include public representation, and there is concern that if political party drafts are considered first, loopholes may emerge. Once public drafts gather 50,000 signatures and pass all administrative steps, review can proceed immediately when Parliament reconvenes in August.

Priset called on Parliament Speaker Sophan Saram to convene a three-party meeting to reach a joint conclusion on considering both political and public drafts together, and to discuss what agenda to address during the scheduled July 7-8 meeting.

Multiple constitutional amendment drafts are pending, which can be processed in parallel, including public drafts, Bhumjaithai Party drafts, and Pheu Thai drafts. Priset proposed using next week's scheduled meeting to review these drafts.

Priset noted that the Section 236 constitutional amendment draft submitted by Pheu Thai, which aims to prevent collusion between the government and the National Anti-Corruption Commission through the Parliament Speaker's discretion regarding decisions on petitions to remove NACC members, could be reviewed within the timeframe.

He questioned why there was unwillingness to discuss this draft, asking whether it was because they did not want it considered in Parliament, as it would limit power and reject Pheu Thai's petition regarding former Transport Minister Saksiam Chidchob. When asked if delaying the constitutional amendment would make Pheu Thai appear unwilling to see amendments pass, Priset said this was unlikely since it was an agreement among all parties.

Police from Na Jom Thian Station in Sattahip, Chonburi provided assistance to a 14-year-old girl and her newborn daughter, who had been evicted from their home by the girl's boyfriend. He drove her to a bus station and provided 1,000 baht for her journey back to her hometown in Trai Yok District, Kanchanaburi on June 25. Upon learning that the girl and her 14-day-old daughter had not yet arrived home, Kanchanaburi Provincial Governor Werusa Songwan Sermsri assigned officials to closely monitor the situation. Coordination with local authorities and bus station staff at Mo Chit 2 Terminal in Bangkok located the girl still at the station. Social services were contacted through the emergency helpline 1300, and the girl was taken to a Bangkok children and family shelter. On July 1, 2569, officials from the Bangkok shelter coordinated with Khwanchhai Thirasil, vice president of the Kanchanaburi Rescue Foundation, to transport the girl's mother to pick up her daughter and grandchild. The group, including the girl's mother and aunt, are currently traveling back to their home in Trai Yok District. Regarding whether to press charges against the boyfriend, the family indicated they would discuss the matter further after returning home.

Opposition leader Parit Watcharasinthdu announced plans for formal discussions among opposition parties next week regarding the amnesty bill draft, which excludes Article 112 cases but includes other contentious provisions. Pheu Thai opposes what it calls the discriminatory nature of the bill, arguing it treats political expression cases unequally and that Senate amendments may have further restricted its scope compared to the House version. Parit reaffirmed the opposition's unwavering stance: the amnesty law must explicitly exclude corruption-related cases, including Senate interference, which he defined as a form of corruption. He noted that Pheu Thai's original proposal used a case-by-case assessment method rather than an attached list to determine political motivation, with clear exemptions for corruption. Parit emphasized the party's position "100 times over" that amnesty cannot include corruption cases or Senate interference cases, and pledged continued oversight of related investigations by the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation.

On July 1, 2569, representatives from dairy cooperatives across five regions and education institutions submitted a petition to parliament's Agriculture and Cooperative Committee opposing Senate amendments to the Milk and Milk Products Act. They argue the changes severely threaten the stability of grassroots dairy farmers nationwide.

Farmers strongly oppose Section 7 amendments that would reduce farmer representatives on the Milk Board from five experts (one per region) to just two. They contend this dismantles protections for upstream farmer interests and contradicts government policy requiring state promotion of cooperative sectors.

The overall bill also increases representation from private sector and politically-appointed capital groups, contradicting the National Anti-Corruption Commission's recommendation that the Milk Board remain neutral without conflicted industry interests.

Education representative Athit Silpapun highlighted dangerous provisions in Sections 5, 9, and 10 that would grant the Milk Board absolute power over the school milk program, previously monitored by a separate subcommittee. He warned that with capital-dominated boards, grassroots farmers would lose rights, raw milk would be wasted, and if implemented alongside FTA dairy imports, Thai farmers would face immediate bankruptcy.

The Agriculture Committee chairman acknowledged the serious complexity, noting two emergency sessions in recent weeks and establishing a fact-checking taskforce to investigate urgent farmer concerns.

On July 1, 2025, Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council, discussed progress on the land bridge project committee. A subcommittee meeting scheduled for July 3 will evaluate the project's value and feasibility as a continuation of earlier discussions. The committee is reviewing and updating project assumptions based on requests from subcommittee members, and will assess whether cross-border transportation services are practically viable. The evaluation includes input from shipping industry experts and executives.

Danucha stated the subcommittee focuses on three main assessment areas: commercial viability, including cargo volume and service demand feasibility; the feasibility of attracting shipping lines and handling transshipment cargo, given competition from existing efficient regional ports; and operational feasibility, including cost, timeline, and management logistics.

Regarding concerns about the land bridge project's connection to the proposed EEC law, Danucha said the subcommittee will evaluate legal requirements and consider alternative development approaches, including gradual development with public consultation. The legal framework assessment will accompany the project evaluation.

When asked if the government would proceed without the original draft law, Danucha noted that Deputy Prime Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn and the Transport Minister agreed to discuss development models in detail with gathered citizens. The subcommittee will evaluate both the project and the appropriateness of the existing draft law. If current legislation can be adapted, new laws may not be necessary, though community consultation on development format is essential. Legal and development recommendations will be included in an August report to the Prime Minister.

PARIS, France — Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida on Tuesday visited the exhibition La Mode en Majesté – Royal Thai Dress: From Tradition to Modernity at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris during their state visit to France.

The exhibition is held under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, who invited Their Majesties to view the showcase.

Running from 13 May to 1 November 2026, the exhibition is jointly organised by the Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (SACIT), The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, the Royal Thai Embassy in Paris and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

The exhibition marks two milestones in Thai-French relations: the 340th anniversary of relations between the two countries and the 170th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, spanning 1856–2026.

More than 200 exhibits are on display, including royal gowns, garments and accessories created by French couturier Pierre Balmain in collaboration with the renowned embroidery house Lesage, alongside works by leading Thai designers. The exhibition traces the evolution of royal Thai dress from tradition to modernity, highlighting how royal attire has been presented on the international stage. It features garments worn by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, Queen Suthida and Princess Sirivannavari, as well as all eight styles of the Chud Thai Phra Ratcha Niyom (royally endorsed Thai national costumes).

The collection also showcases traditional Thai craftsmanship, reflecting generations of artistic heritage and cultural wisdom.

Organisers say the exhibition also supports Thailand's nomination of Chud Thai Phra Ratcha Niyom for inscription on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2026.