Transport Crackdown: Thailand’s Transport Ministry rolled out new rules for app-based ride-hailing—cost relief for legal vehicle registration, stronger passenger safety via CCTV and verification stickers, and a new model allowing companies to own cars and lease them to drivers—while Bolt got a short extension to fix qualification and safety concerns. Public Safety & Infrastructure: A cargo train crash into a bus at a Bangkok rail crossing left at least eight dead and 20 injured, renewing pressure on rail-crossing safety. Health Policy: The Thai Traditional Medicine Department tightened cannabis controls, pushing shops to transition toward medical-clinic style operations and limiting use strictly to doctor-prescribed treatment. Climate Tech for Farmers: Agrometeorological stations and data servers are being installed to deliver climate-smart farming advisories. Science Spotlight: Thailand’s “Last Titan” dinosaur, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, was reported as Southeast Asia’s largest find. Tourism Momentum: UAE-Thailand ties keep strengthening, with 170,000 UAE visitors expected annually as air links expand.