Thailand

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

Paleontologists uncovered massive sauropod fossils in Phu Wiang Valley, likely a new species even larger than Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae; The long-necked herbivore, with bird-like porous bones and ribs, may have reached nearly 20 m in length

Kunlavut Vitidsarn has become Thailand’s first-ever men’s singles badminton player to reach world No. 1; He secured his top ranking after defeating Taiwan’s Lin Chun‑yi in the Singapore Open semi-final on May 31

Thailand will push for greater international engagement with Myanmar’s junta at the upcoming ASEAN summit, aiming to expand diplomatic efforts to end the civil war

Alcohol sales are allowed on five major Buddhist holidays since 10 May, but only in selected places like airports, hotels, nightlife venues and event sites; the change aims to support tourism while maintaining respect for religious traditions

Rama VII Pier, a 700-sq-meter "smart pier" in Nonthaburi's Bang Kruai district has been inaugurated; with solar panels and real-time boat tracking, is part of a project to modernize 29 piers, bettering connectivity in Bangkok's land-rail-water transport

Former MP urges action against a spiritual group led by a 9-year-old claiming to be Buddha’s son; Despite a court ban, followers continue worshipping him and authorities are investigating potential violations, including child rights and public deception

Samitivej Hospital, a regional medical leader, opened an expanded International Children’s Hospital for advanced pediatric care in Bangkok; a $59,4 million investment, it offers heart treatments, cancer care, specialized surgeries, and digital healthcare

A 5-years, €118 million climate-smart initiative for rice farming sustainability has been launched; it aims to assist 253.400 farmers across 21 provinces in adopting water management and laser land leveling to target a 2,44 million-ton CO₂ reduction

On 23 January, the first day of legal same-sex marriages following the introduction of the Marriage Equality Bill, mass weddings were held across the country, in a celebration of a historic date for Southeast Asia

Thailand may soon restart negotiations with Cambodia on overlapping claims in the Gulf of Thailand; the talks would aim to resolve disputes over resource-rich maritime areas, with both nations seeking mutual economic and diplomatic benefits

In Bangkok, public transport will be free for a week to try to counteract the heavy smog enveloping the city these days; pollution has also led the local government to close 352 of the 437 schools in the metropolitan city