Creative Industries Push: Thailand’s Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised met film and creative-sector leaders to expand Thailand’s film and entertainment industries, including a push for a Film Act, easing rules for small cinemas, and using productions to boost tourism and showcase Thai talent. Digital Travel Ease: Thailand is piloting the THIM mobile app so foreign visitors can speed up arrival registration by photo-reading passport details and filling in accommodation and trip info; TDAC is still required, with THIM optional during the trial. Tourism Trade & Wellness: Pattaya hosted Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2026 (TTM+) with hundreds of international buyers and Thai sellers, spotlighting “Healing is the New Luxury,” wellness-led travel, and coastal sustainability. Foreign Retirees in Pattaya: Reports from Jomtien Beach highlight why retirees keep choosing Pattaya year-round—warm weather, affordability, healthcare access, and steady spending that supports local businesses in the rainy season. Courtroom Shock in Bangkok: A Bangkok court sentenced two Uyghur men to death over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing that killed 20 and injured more than 100, with defendants expected to appeal. Royal Visit: Princess Anne is set to visit Thailand in July for meetings with the King and Queen and to pay respects to Queen Sirikit, with a school visit tied to Save the Children Thailand. Food & Culture Spotlight: Bangkok ranks No. 2 globally for dining in Time Out’s 2026 food cities list, reinforcing the city’s reputation for culinary variety and affordability. Public Safety Debate: Nonthaburi traffic police defended an arrest after a woman alleged excessive force during a parking dispute, turning the case into a public accountability flashpoint. International Diplomatic Case: A Thai woman was detained in connection with the death of a U.S. diplomat in Myanmar, as authorities treat the case as possible homicide.