Yingluck expressed happiness, saying she was glad England narrowly beat Norway to reach the 2026 World Cup semifinals.
On 12 July 2026 GMT+7, reporters noted that after England's thrilling victory over Norway in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra immediately shared her joy on social media. Wearing a white England national team T-shirt, she smiled and gave a thumbs-up to congratulate England, the country where she currently resides, with a brief message: "Supporting England, happy to reach the semifinals."
The post quickly attracted attention from fan pages and political supporter groups, garnering numerous likes, comments, and shares within hours of being published.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Rak Rakphol, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and an independent political communication expert, explained that the match prompting former PM Yingluck Shinawatra's congratulatory post was the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal held on the morning of 12 July 2026 GMT+7. England narrowly defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals to lead a dramatic comeback victory. England now advances to the semifinals, awaiting the winner of the Argentina vs. Switzerland match on 16 July.
