Court Verdict: A Thai mother, Laksana, was sentenced to seven years and six months for trafficking her 12-year-old daughter into sex work in Tokyo, after the girl contacted Japan’s immigration for help and was taken into protective custody. Faith & Community: Buddhist monks and supporters completed a three-day “Walk for Peace UK – Temple to Temple” pilgrimage across northern England, ending at Wat Phra Singh’s newly completed Ubosot Hall. Culture on Screen: CJ ENM Hong Kong sold six Thai drama titles to Amazon MX Player India, with Hindi dubs and English subtitles launching July 2—another sign of Thai storytelling traveling globally. Tourism & Lifestyle: EVA Air launched a Washington DC–Taipei route to boost North America access to Thailand, while Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Academy marked its 3,000-user milestone with more training support across Asia. Safety & Society: Thai authorities arrested an Australian over the killing of a 17-year-old Thai girl in Pattaya, after her body was found in a suitcase—renewing scrutiny of tourist-area safety. Human Rights & Inclusion: A South Korea case highlights LGBTQ rights advancing through courts rather than new laws, as a same-sex couple sought equal treatment after marriage leave was denied.