On July 8, 2025, Dr. Pinsak Suraswadi, director of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, revealed the autopsy findings for a young dugong that had stranded at Laem Son Beach in Ranong on July 5, 2025. Staff provided emergency care and transferred the animal to the Siridhat Rare Marine Animal Rescue Center, where it was monitored around the clock for 24 hours.

The dugong's health assessments showed a lean body condition (BCS 2.5/5) with bruising on its side from the stranding. Its heart rate averaged 80-100 beats per minute, with resting breathing at 1-3 times per five minutes and swimming breathing at 4-5 times per five minutes. Tests revealed low blood sugar and moderate to severe dehydration. The digestive system showed significant gas accumulation and seaweed remains in the feces, though bowel function remained present.

Veterinarians provided emergency treatment with medications, fluid supplementation, and formula feeding. Despite these efforts, the young dugong died. Immediate necropsy revealed pale heart muscle with blood clots in the heart chambers. The respiratory system showed lung congestion and emphysema. The abdominal cavity contained fibrin covering the intestines, suggesting severe prolonged inflammation. The stomach contained partially digested seagrass packed tightly inside, along with intestinal inflammation.

The autopsy findings suggest death resulted from septic shock caused by bloodstream infection combined with severe dehydration, leading to acute circulatory failure. Staff collected blood and tissue samples from various organs for laboratory analysis to definitively confirm the cause of death. These findings will be used to advance knowledge and improve rescue protocols for endangered marine animals, increasing survival rates for dugongs and other rare marine species in the future while supporting Thailand's sustainable marine conservation efforts.

The Student Loan Fund (GSF) has completed recalculating debt balances for over 4.1 million borrower accounts, with data now displayed in the GSF Connect mobile application. On July 8, 2025, Anjali Puriwitthawattana, acting director of the GSF, announced that 4,157,175 accounts—representing 99.56% of all 4,175,475 accounts—have been processed. Approximately 18,300 accounts with complex data remain under review and are expected to be completed soon.

To ensure borrowers receive accurate debt information, the GSF requires all borrowers to check their balances exclusively through the GSF Connect mobile app. Payments can be made via mobile banking from any bank by scanning a QR code or through other GSF payment channels. The system will update debt balances within two days of payment. For borrowers in automatic salary deduction programs, employers will remit funds to the GSF by the 15th of the following month, after which the GSF will process debt reduction. Currently, the GSF is upgrading its payment system, which may result in slower-than-usual processing times for salary deduction payments.

Borrowers can verify past payment history through the GSF Connect app by selecting "Services," then "Other," and "Payment History." This provides a complete record of all transactions that can serve as proof of payment. The GSF confirms that every baht repaid by borrowers is entered into the system and calculated in full accordance with legal requirements. All repaid amounts are recycled back into the education fund to create educational opportunities for future students.

Rescue workers in Sattahip, Chachoengsao responded to an emergency call from 75-year-old Nai Pailin on the evening of July 7, 2569 (2026), reporting a massive python that had invaded her home. The homeowner said she had suspected the snake of eating several of her pet cats over recent months and had even attempted to grab its tail, but the serpent was too strong.

Rescue officials arrived to find a large python monocled snake measuring over 4 meters long in the storage room with a visibly full belly. It took a combined effort of four rescue workers and local residents approximately 10 minutes to safely secure the snake in a fertilizer bag for transport back to nature. The serpent weighed nearly 30 kilograms.

The homeowner believes this massive snake—possibly a king cobra or queen serpent—brought her good luck. She has decided to use her house number, 73/22, in the upcoming lottery draw, along with the rescue code 142-312 and her age of 75.

Vozinha, the acclaimed goalkeeper for Cape Verde's national football team, posted a message on Instagram thanking fans after the team's World Cup campaign concluded.

The 40-year-old goalkeeper drew major attention from his opening match at the World Cup after making 7 saves in their draw with Spain during the group stage, causing his Instagram followers to surge rapidly.

Vozinha recently posted to his Instagram account, which now has over 27 million followers, following Cape Verde's elimination from the World Cup after a loss to Argentina in the round of 32.

In his post, he wrote: "Several days have passed, but this match against Argentina will never fade from our memory. We gave everything on the field—our courage, our hearts, and our pride representing Cape Verde. The result wasn't what we wanted, but we showed the world that this place belongs to us as well. Thank you to everyone who stood by us and supported us throughout."

The Egyptian Football Association announced it has filed a formal complaint with FIFA regarding French referee François Letexier's officiating in Egypt's 2-3 loss to Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Letexier and his French refereeing team officiated the match on July 7, during which Egypt lost 2-3 to Argentina.

The match featured several controversial moments. Seko scored to put Egypt up 2-0 in the 58th minute, but VAR ruled it out for a foul by Lisandro Martínez, resulting in the goal being disallowed. Additionally, Mohamed Salah was fouled and fell in Argentina's penalty area, but no penalty was awarded. Argentina then mounted a comeback, securing a 3-2 victory with a goal from Enzo Fernández in the 90+2nd minute.

Following the match, the Egyptian Football Association, led by Hani Abu Rida, announced it had submitted a formal complaint to FIFA requesting an investigation into the French referee, emphasizing that he made serious errors during the match and applied inconsistent standards in his decisions.

Abu Rida also called for an investigation into the entire refereeing team, including the VAR official, due to what he described as flagrant mistakes and a refusal to review certain footage that the Egyptian Football Association believed should have resulted in a goal and a penalty.

The statement further called for the referee and his team to be banned from the remaining matches of the World Cup.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it is conducting a thorough investigation into stock acquisition and disposal reports filed by Supaporn Phimngam. The SEC confirmed Supaporn submitted the Form 246-2 filings, but found numerous inconsistencies in the reported data.

Seven reports covering six securities were entered into the system on June 30 and July 2, 2569, reporting acquisitions spanning from 2564 onwards that were only recently reported. The filings showed only acquisitions with no corresponding sales, and verification of five securities found Supaporn's name absent from shareholder registries following the acquisition dates. Additionally, some reported securities do not appear to exist, and shareholding proportions do not match company disclosures.

The SEC also discovered Supaporn filed reports under Section 59 despite not being a required filer—she is not a director, executive, or person legally obligated to report. These filings have been removed from the system. The SEC has flagged all remaining Form 246-2 reports with a notice stating they are "under verification" to alert investors.

The SEC warned that if false or misleading reports are confirmed, penalties will follow. Unauthorized filers who knowingly submit false statements, misleading information, or conceal facts face up to one year imprisonment and fines up to 100,000 baht under Section 302/1. The SEC may also pursue charges under computer crime laws. The Form 246-2 system allows self-declared reporting by authorized parties to disclose changes in control or shareholding changes relevant to investor decisions. However, when discrepancies are detected, the SEC conducts verification and alerts investors accordingly.