The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is advancing structural reforms according to Prime Minister Anuthim Chanyaveerakul's policy, which calls for separating sports into a standalone ministry while merging tourism operations with the Culture Ministry.

Minister Surasak Phandcharoenvorakul announced that the Cabinet would present the framework for implementation at its July 7, 2025 meeting. The Sports Ministry will become independent while tourism will merge into a new "Ministry of Culture and Tourism." A critical reform involves establishing an independent Institute of Sports Science, separate from the Thai Sports Authority (TAT), to operate more efficiently and autonomously while serving Thai athletes and the public without any interference. The independent doping control center will also maintain complete autonomy, free from external influence. The government expects to achieve this restructuring by late 2025 or early 2026, ahead of the original three-year timeline.

Minister Surasak also announced plans to revive the Prime Minister's Cup football tournament for youth and the general public. The competition would feature age groups of 14, 16, and 18 years across all provinces, with matches organized at district, regional, and national levels in Bangkok. The ministry is currently evaluating the budget required for this initiative. By establishing this tournament nationwide, the government hopes to develop young talent that could eventually feed into national teams and professional football, making the public investment worthwhile.

A two-seat training helicopter made an emergency landing and caught fire after crashing into a wooded area in Bang Pu, with both occupants escaping with only minor injuries.

The Samut Prakan Emergency Medical Center received a report at 09:10 of a helicopter crash near Soi Bang Mek Khao on Suwit Sai Kao Road in Thai Ban subdistrict, Mueang district. Ambulances, rescue workers, firefighters and police were dispatched to the scene.

Rescuers found the helicopter in dense vegetation beside a factory at the end of the soi. Firefighters had to drag hoses through the undergrowth to extinguish flames burning around the aircraft's engine. The fire was brought under control after about 30 minutes, and the area was sealed off for further investigation.

Authorities initially reported that the aircraft was a Guimbal Cabri G2, a modern two-seat light helicopter widely used for flight training. The pilot and a mechanic, who was travelling with him, suffered only minor injuries.

Mueang Samut Prakan Police Chief Pol. Col. Chakkrit Srirojanakul said police received the crash report at about 08:30. According to the preliminary investigation, the helicopter was piloted by the owner of a local factory, with a captain accompanying him. The pair had departed from the factory's private helipad and were heading to another factory in Chon Buri province.

After climbing to an altitude of about 10 metres, the helicopter reportedly experienced a technical problem. The pilot attempted an emergency landing about 30 metres from the take-off point.

During the landing, the rotor blades struck tall grass, igniting a fire. Both occupants escaped safely before the flames spread and sustained no serious injuries, suffering only minor mud and algae stains from leaving the crash site.

Police said initial information indicated the engine may have lost power, prompting the emergency landing. The helicopter was about two years old and had valid flight permits. Mueang Samut Prakan Deputy District Chief Rewat Hoonarat said the crash occurred on factory land away from residential communities, and no nearby residents were affected.

Forensic police and other relevant agencies are examining the scene to determine the exact cause of the accident and assess the damage.

Apple has announced a powerful update to Apple Creator Studio, a collection of creative apps built on the capabilities of Mac, iPad, and iPhone. The update introduces new AI features tailored for all creative professionals, making Apple Creator Studio more connected, capable, and intelligent.

Users can now open and edit images across Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, send keyframes from Final Cut Pro directly to Pixelmator Pro, and Logic Pro users can enhance music production with an improved Chord ID feature or explore new Producer Projects from Grammy-winning producers.

The update transforms Apple Creator Studio into a more powerful AI-driven workflow solution, beginning with Final Cut Pro, the premium video creation app for Mac and iPad. New AI tools include Generate Captions and Edit Detection, along with new content like Creator Themes supporting multiple aspect ratios, dynamic titles, and customizable backgrounds.

Mac users benefit from additional tools such as Auto Mask, improved Match Color, Advanced Trimming, and the ability to send frames to Pixelmator Pro. Generate Captions, one of the most requested features, uses on-device AI to automatically transcribe audio and perfectly place subtitles on the timeline with animation styling, font, color, and position customization options.

Auto Mask is a new method for isolating and refining specific elements of footage. On-device AI recognizes patterns like skin, hair, sky, leaves, and clothing without manual tracking. Users simply hover the cursor over a clip to preview detected elements. The feature works alongside Magnetic Mask for precise customization.

The redesigned Match Color feature now matches colors more accurately and naturally across varied footage and lighting conditions. Editors select a reference frame, and Final Cut Pro analyzes shots to ensure perfect color harmony. Advanced Trimming allows frame-by-frame adjustment of in and out points.

Updates to Motion and Compressor are also included. Motion adds native support for sharp vector graphics at any resolution and Distribute Layers for faster animation setup. Compressor features an Immersive Metadata Viewer, 180-degree Apple Projected Media Profile support for Apple Vision Pro, and Anaglyph View for stereoscopic video preview.

The iQIYI Original series "Don't Be Too Emotional" has premiered, starring Tee Bunyakiart Wongsakaecham, Heng Tattapong Rojsangruang, Donut Pattrapol Dechpongsoranant, and Kor Pallat Chayutnidhirojan. We recently sat down with all four actors to discuss the series.

**Tell us about your characters in this series?**

Tee: "I play Gen Patrick, or older Gen. He's a calm, composed person who inadvertently pressures and intimidates anyone who gets close to him. He's someone the entire university talks about. He can fulfill any request, but requires fair compensation in return. The character is quite different from my real self. Since I was an athlete before, I've never acted, so I had to do considerable homework."

Heng: "I play Gen Ariy, or younger Gen. He's cute and bright, and doesn't like refusing people's requests. He tries his best to help everyone. My character differs from the real me. Younger Gen doesn't dare refuse people, so he's constantly helping others. But as I've grown older, I've learned to say no to things I'm not actually ready to help with."

Kor: "I play Puti, who's hot-tempered and cares deeply for his friends, always ready to help them. Puti's character is quite different from me. I tend to overthink things before speaking, but Puti follows his emotions and says whatever comes to mind."

Donut: "I play Dan, a simple-hearted person, the opposite of older Gen. Dan is kind-hearted and helps others without expecting anything in return. He gives positive energy and receives positive energy from others. Dan has quite a bright tone to him. Actually, I think it's somewhat similar to me in having positive energy."

**Is this your first time working together as a group of four?**

Tee: "Heng and I did a vertical series from the same company before. This is the second project, but our first major lead roles in a full series. Donut and Kor are working with us for the first time."

Donut: "This is my first time meeting them."

Heng: "Actually, I've watched Donut's work several times before."

Kor: "We first met during the workshop."

**How was it for Donut to join a BL series?**

Donut: "It was fun. Everyone is really lovely, whether actors or crew. Tee and Heng showed so much dedication from the workshop. They gave their all on every exercise the instructor assigned. Everyone was so committed, and since we're all the same type of dedicated people, we had to give our best and do everything to the highest standard."

**And Tee, you've done vertical series before. How is it different doing a full series like this?**

Tee: "It's quite different and challenging because it's a full 12-episode series and I'm the lead character. Playing older Gen, who's so different from my real self, adds pressure. The stress is definitely there."

**How about you, Heng?**

Heng: "I'm stressed too. This series is mostly told from younger Gen's perspective. He encounters various people, and practically every scene involves him. But we understand that, and we're trying to do our best despite the heavy workload. We're all committed."

Donut: "Heng is really talented. He's basically in every scene from morning until his last shot of the day. He has tons of energy and gives his all every time without any signs of fatigue."

**Tee, as a former football player transitioning to acting, how has the adjustment been?**

Tee: "I had to learn everything from scratch. When I was contacted for casting, I came, and right away I was sent to acting school. It took nearly a year of training before I landed the role of older Gen. In the beginning, I'd still drive back to Udon Thani to practice football with my club, but as we got closer to filming, I asked the club if I could focus fully here. Luckily, they gave me the opportunity."

**What about the others? What acting experience do they have?**

Heng: "Before this, I was in two other series, mostly commercials, and I just finished acting school."

Kor: "I've done many different things—singing competitions, series—"

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An independent inquiry committee appointed by the Supreme Court President scheduled hearings today at the Supreme Court on Ratchadamnoen Road for NACC Commissioner Akwit Watchwalkul and three others, including former Deputy Police Commissioner General Surchest Hakpal. They face misconduct charges related to Watchwalkul allegedly receiving a 246-baht gold bribe from Hakpal, who is under NACC investigation for allegedly benefiting from online gambling websites.

Multiple news outlets positioned themselves at designated media areas along Khlong Lot, but the accused did not appear at the announced location. Reports indicate they used alternative Supreme Court entrances to access the hearing. The independent panel used a courtroom designated for cases involving political office holders, though it is not an official judicial bench.

The independent inquiry committee functioned as investigators conducting interrogations. Accused parties were summoned to a U-shaped seating arrangement with four microphones to answer questioning. The proceedings remained confidential with no information released to media. Observers noted that if the accused fail to present conclusive evidence, the investigation results and whether charges will be pursued could lean toward the negative.

The bribery case originated from investigations into Hakpal's alleged online gambling benefits. Investigators uncovered evidence of 246 baht of gold bars given as a bribe to Watchwalkul, who oversaw or was involved in case proceedings at the time. Police compiled evidence for prosecution on charges of giving and receiving bribes and misconduct under Article 157. Hakpal's legal team maintains his innocence and disputes the police investigative process.

Because Watchwalkul is the accused bribe recipient, the NACC cannot pursue the investigation. Under the constitution, the Supreme Court President appointed nine independent investigators including judges, senior prosecutors, legal scholars, and former anti-corruption officials.

Khon Kaen recently inaugurated the "Volunteer City-Viewing" operational project at Wat Pa Chai Wan's early childhood development center, with Deputy Mayor Bunyarut Panitchayrungrieng presiding. The education office organized the activity to help students and youth leave their classrooms, experience real community settings, and learn the history of various locations within Khon Kaen municipality while improving the early childhood center—currently undergoing renovation as a learning and community development hub. Participants painted, landscaped, and created symbolic artwork to serve as educational materials.

Deputy Mayor Bunyarut stated that the municipality, particularly the education office, prioritizes involving youth in urban development. While volunteer groups sometimes work in underdeveloped areas, urban zones also require attention. "When children help maintain these spaces while learning about local history, they develop greater appreciation and understanding," he said. "Wat Pa Chai Wan's center is being enhanced with painting and artwork that serve both as area symbols and teaching tools for young children."

Volunteer participants came from multiple schools within and around the municipality. All agreed that urban development requires community participation and instilling civic pride. This four-year continuous initiative involves collaborative efforts in cleaning, maintenance, and improvement work resembling volunteer camps. When youth engage in hands-on activities, they pass positive values and civic consciousness to future generations.

Student volunteer Kwisara Ramphanninym said she wanted to experience Khon Kaen differently beyond the classroom, meet new friends, and gain new experiences. "This activity showed me Khon Kaen from a new perspective. We identified problems and worked together on solutions. I encourage others to join in developing our city," she said.