Thailand

As the Southeast Asian Games concluded, Thailand finished top of the medal table, leading on home soil; Host athletes won in multiple disciplines, underscoring the country’s regional sporting strength despite rising competition from Vietnam and Indonesia

Bangkok's HyLife Awards celebrate Thai innovation by recognizing companies and young creators developing sustainable, tech-driven solutions; The program aims to strengthen national competitiveness and support emerging talents shaping future industries

Elections will be held in 2026 following recent constitutional crisis; interim government, nominated by the King, faces disputes over nationalist rhetoric against Cambodia and changes in the constitution that could lead to a democratic backsliding

Stock market rose after new interim Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took office, boosting investor confidence; Analysts expect policy stability, debt relief, and tourism support to sustain market optimism

1.520 public buses will be converted into electric vehicles under a 7-year leasing scheme, aimed at reducing emissions and modernizing public transit, Minister of Transport announced

Thailand faces renewed political turmoil after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s removal by the Constitutional Court over alleged misconduct; His ouster deepens instability, fueling uncertainty ahead of possible early elections

Lack of government’s head won’t affect border security with Cambodia, defence said, as Thailand hurries to fill the vacuum after dismissal of PM by Constitutional Court, as she allegedly didn’t upheld the ethical code of conduct in handling the border row

Mother’s Day and Queen Mother’s Birthday was celebrated on 12 August, a national holiday dedicated to the Queen Mother, Sirikit, and all mothers across Thailand; a deeply symbolic day, it blends royal tribute, Buddhist traditions and festivities

Citizenship will be granted to 140.000 stateless people born in Thailand mainly from ethnic minorities long excluded from full rights; the move excludes migrant workers and aims to resolve decades of legal limbo for hill-tribe communities