Gun Control Overhaul: Thailand pledged to tighten gun rules and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok, including a Nonthaburi school attack that killed at least eight, with PM Anutin ordering an urgent review and suspending new purchase permits. Cyber Security Push: The cabinet approved a government-wide response to data leaks: immediate password resets across 300+ departments, inspections of 30,000 systems, and stronger multi-factor authentication for public services. Child Safety by Default: Thailand is pushing default child-protection settings on new devices so safeguards are on from the factory, following scrutiny after the Nonthaburi shooting. Power & Digital Infrastructure Risk: An incomplete ERC board and NBTC divisions are raising uncertainty for Thailand’s power and digital plans, including delays around the PDP and direct power purchase proposals. Border Security: Malaysia and Thailand are stepping up cross-border crime cooperation via government-to-government and police-to-police channels. Thailand-Myanmar Pollution: A transboundary river pollution deal is being criticised as inadequate, with observers warning it doesn’t fully address mining-driven contamination. Business & Trade: Thailand’s legal reform drive is accelerating to remove red tape, while TCEB plans a major Thai showcase in Shenzhen to generate at least 1 billion baht. Markets: MSCI’s latest reshuffle removed some regional heavyweights from global benchmarks, with Malaysia and Thailand seeing no index constituent changes.