AI & Productivity Push: Thailand rolled out its TH-AI Passport, giving citizens access to commercial AI tools after 1.3 million registrations in under two weeks, aiming for up to 5 million users and pairing access with training and skills targets. Immigration Crackdown: New deportation rules took effect, allowing expulsion of foreign offenders after they complete sentences, with six offense categories triggering review and tighter coordination between prisons and the Interior Ministry. Cambodia–Thailand Border Tensions: Cambodia escalated its dispute with Thailand via protests over heavy machinery and trench construction, while Cambodian officials also reiterated border issues must be handled through international law and UNCLOS compulsory conciliation. Cybercrime Update: Cambodia said it shut down more than 700 online scam compounds over the past year, though it warned criminal groups have shifted to smaller, hidden operations. Regional Diplomacy: The Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference adopted the Phnom Penh Declaration, stressing peaceful dispute settlement and parliamentary diplomacy amid rising geopolitical tensions. Wellness Tourism: Phuket was highlighted as a fast-growing wellness destination ahead of the Global Wellness Summit in November. Business & Trade Links: Thailand and Lagos State (Nigeria) pledged deeper ties in investment, technology transfer, and joint ventures across sectors like electronics, logistics, and healthcare. Clean Energy/Industry: Thailand’s AI roadmap for sustainable industrial productivity put measurable productivity gains at the center, with targets for AI adoption and industrial worker certification by 2030. Public Safety: A fire at Bangkok’s Khlong Thom Centre spread from the ground floor to the mezzanine, with multiple fire stations responding and injuries reported.