Thailand

Bangkok has embarked on a course of deficit spending, in the hope of reaping economic dividends over the remainder of the decade.

The force has plans to rename itself the Royal Thai Air and Space Force, a recognition of the growing significance of the space domain.

The Pheu Thai government has also promised to introduce debt relief measures and additional stimulus programs in a bid to kick start the economy.

The advocacy group Fortify Rights said that Thai soldiers were responsible for the torture and killing of Aung Ko Ko, 37, in January.

The country's recent LNG splurge has strained the national budget.

The country is already on track for a full recovery from the downturn that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the two decades since a new generation of insurgents revived the separatist cause, the Deep South has oscillated between piecemeal progress and eruptions of violence.

The government has nominated ex-Finance Minister Kittirat Na Ranong, a loyalist of the ruling Pheu Thai party, as the next chairman of the Bank of Thailand.

The Pheu Thai government has pledged to play a more active role in the resolution of the conflict in Myanmar.

To achieve net zero emissions in Southeast Asia, addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support.

The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Tel Aviv to ensure that no more Thai workers are sent to high-risk areas.