Thailand

Bangkok has begun testing a waste-to-energy plant that uses controlled combustion and emissions treatment systems to incinerate municipal waste to generate electricity, at the same time reducing the need of new landfills

Thailand Social Security Fund has gone beyond its allowed investment risk limit, prompting concerns about how funds are being managed; Authorities are reviewing the situation and will adjust investments to bring risk levels within rules, protecting savers

Sacred elephant tusks belonging to the Karen community have been returned to Thailand after decades; The repatriation is seen as a significant cultural restoration, with community leaders welcoming it as recognition of indigenous heritage and traditions

70 tigers died at a private park in Chiang Mai, possibly for an outbreak of canine distemper virus; Officials are examining vaccination records, quarantine measures and disease-control protocols as lapses in biosecurity could contribute to mass fatalities

Election Commission faces calls to review ballot rules after over one million votes were spoiled in recent elections; winner Pheu Thai Party and opposition groups weren't as distant, raising concerns that invalid ballots affected seat distribution

Risks in ballot transport, counting and certification are a post-vote test for elections: past annulments and court interventions fuel concern among analysts and civil groups; Polls show pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party leading, opposition still competitive

5th Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, connecting Bueng Kan to Bolikhamxay, is now the shortest strategic route linking Thailand, Laos and Vietnam; it helps make Bueng Kan a logistics centre, supports cross-border tourism in the area with a permanent route

Photographers at Wat Arun in Bangkok will attend manners and ethics training, following reports of aggressive tactics, overcharging and pressuring on tourists; The measure aims to curb informal vendors, improve safety and protect the temple’s reputation

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