Bangkok Bar Fire: Bangkok’s deadliest music-bar blaze has climbed to 32 deaths after two more patients died in hospital; officials say most victims suffocated on smoke and many were found in windowless toilets, while police investigate possible negligence including blocked exits and whether flammable soundproofing or an air-con electrical fault sparked the inferno. Public Safety Crackdown: The Prime Minister has ordered nationwide safety checks of entertainment venues, with the Bangkok governor promising tighter inspections and enforcement after the tragedy. Human Rights Under Pressure: Human Rights Watch warns Thailand may deport four Chinese dissidents—UNHCR-recognised refugees—ahead of Anutin’s China visit, urging Bangkok to allow resettlement to safe third countries. Border Tensions (Cambodia–Thailand): Cambodia’s military border committee has demanded Thailand halt unilateral activities along disputed border areas and push joint demarcation work. Visa Policy Flip (Tourism): Thailand has restored visa-free entry for Indian passport holders but cut the stay limit to 30 days, aiming to balance visitor numbers with security concerns. Regional Security (Hormuz): Oil markets and Asian stocks react to renewed US-Iran strikes and Strait of Hormuz disruption fears, keeping energy-price volatility on the radar. Thailand–Myanmar Diplomacy: Thai foreign ministry says Myanmar’s leader is expected to visit next month, as ASEAN foreign ministers meet to discuss the situation.