Immigration & Travel Tech: Thailand is preparing the THIM app for foreign arrivals, letting travellers register arrival details and generate a Thailand Digital Arrival Card before departure—aiming to cut airport congestion when it launches in August 2026. Tourism & Food Culture: The Tourism Authority of Thailand is pushing gastronomy tourism in Europe with “Amazing Thailand Fest 2026: The Wholesome Taste of Thai” in Amsterdam, using Thai cuisine and culture to lure Dutch and European visitors. Public Health & Lifestyle: Experts at a Bhutan–Thailand Lifestyle Medicine and Mindfulness conference stress sleep, exercise, stress management and relationships as practical tools to prevent and manage chronic disease. Environment & Civic Action: A “Peace Walk for Rivers” in Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai ended on World Environment Day with a petition urging the Thai government to treat heavy-metal river pollution as a national emergency. Digital Society & Work: Thailand’s National AI committee is urged to tackle AI-driven job displacement, with discussion of an automation tax to discourage layoffs. Culture & Media Policy: Thailand’s NBTC is facing scrutiny over its digital TV roadmap as broadcasters demand clearer certainty for the industry. Regional Diplomacy: Thailand’s PM Anutin arrives in Hanoi for an official visit and the ASEAN Future Forum, marking 50 years of Thailand–Vietnam diplomatic ties.