Author: Wadi

Unified Software Naming Strategy iOS 26 Leads the Charge At the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9, 2025, Apple announced a sweeping overhaul of its operating systems, adopting a year-based naming convention starting with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26. This shift, aligning software names with the 2025–2026 release cycle, simplifies tracking across platforms. The updates, set for public release in September 2025 alongside new iPhones, aim to streamline user experience while introducing cutting-edge features. Liquid Glass Redesign Transforms Interfaces Sleek Transparency Enhances Aesthetics Apple introduced its Liquid Glass design, a translucent, visionOS-inspired aesthetic…

Grand Opening on Sukhumvit The Crest Collection Arrives La Clef Bangkok by The Crest Collection, launched by Ascott Thailand on June 17, 2025, marks the debut of the luxury brand in Thailand. Located on Sukhumvit 38, this property brings a story-driven, high-end hospitality experience to Bangkok, offering 115 bespoke serviced residences tailored for discerning travelers and residents seeking a sophisticated urban retreat. Inspired Design Concept A Story Behind Every Door The property embodies The Crest Collection’s signature “A Story Behind Every Door” philosophy, weaving Bangkok’s cultural heritage into its design. Interiors reflect the vibrant character of the Sukhumvit neighborhood, creating…

Trade Disrupted by Border Restrictions The escalating Thai-Cambodian border dispute, intensified by a May 28, 2025, clash that illiminated a Cambodian soldier, is severely impacting Trat province’s economy, particularly its fruit export sector, as reported on June 22, 2025. Local businesses report declining trade and investor confidence due to restricted border hours and Cambodia’s ban on Thai agricultural products, which has left cargo trucks stranded at crossings like Ban Hat Lek. Fruit Exports Take a Hit Mangosteen Farmers Face Losses Trat’s fruit farmers, reliant on Cambodia for 5–10% of their mangosteen exports, are struggling as Cambodia enforces a ban on…

Garudapterus Named After Mythical Bird Thai paleontologists have uncovered a new pterosaur species, named Garudapterus buffetauti, marking Thailand’s first documented prehistoric flying reptile fossil, announced on June 20, 2025. Found at the Phra Prong site in Watthana Nakhon, Sa Kaeo province, this 130-million-year-old fossil, revealed on June 22, 2025, sheds light on Southeast Asia’s ancient ecosystems, captivating global researchers. Fossil Details Revealed Skull and Jawbone Uncovered The fossil, discovered in Early Cretaceous strata, includes a partial skull and jawbone with distinctive, fish-catching teeth, characteristic of the Gnathosaurinae short-tailed pterosaur group. With a 2.5-meter wingspan and a spoon-shaped snout, Garudapterus likely…

21 Suspects Apprehended Thai police arrested 21 suspects—20 South Koreans and one Chinese national—on June 21, 2025, in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, after rescuing a kidnapped South Korean man forced to work for a call center scam operation. The raid, prompted by a South Korean embassy tip, targeted a luxury pool villa, uncovering a sophisticated fraud network, as reported on June 22, 2025. Swift Police Action Raid Disrupts Scam Hub At 2:30 PM, a joint team from the Tourist Police, Immigration Bureau, and Bang Lamung police stormed the villa, catching suspects working at computers. Several attempted to flee, with one…

Airspace Closures Cause Sharp Decline The escalating Israel-Iran conflict, which began on June 13, 2025, is disrupting Thailand’s tourism industry, with arrivals from Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria projected to drop by up to 50% in June 2025. These five markets, accounting for 7% of Middle Eastern visitors, saw 100,781 travelers in June 2024. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) warns that ongoing airspace closures are deterring tourists, particularly during the Eid al-Adha festival, a peak travel period. Flight Cancellations Disrupt Travel Mahan Air Halts Bangkok, Phuket Routes Major airlines, including Tehran-based Mahan Air, have suspended flights to Thailand…

Paetongtarn Addresses Allies On June 22, 2025, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met coalition leaders in Bangkok to reaffirm unity after the Bhumjaithai Party’s exit, as reported on June 22, 2025. The 90-minute meeting, held at a hotel, addressed a looming cabinet reshuffle to fill eight vacant seats, aiming to stabilize her government amid a political crisis sparked by a leaked call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Cabinet Reshuffle Nears Completion Key Ministerial Shifts Planned Pheu Thai is poised to claim key posts, with Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai likely moving to the Interior Ministry and Digital Economy Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong eyed for…

Leaders Announce June 28 Protest Prominent protest leaders, including Jatuporn Prompan, unveiled plans on June 22, 2025, to stage a major demonstration in Bangkok on June 28, targeting Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s handling of the Thai-Cambodian border dispute. The rally, set for Victory Monument, aims to pressure the government amid public outrage over a leaked phone call with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, as announced at a press conference. Defending Thailand’s Sovereignty Symbolic Venue Chosen Jatuporn emphasized that the protest seeks to safeguard Thailand’s sovereignty, sparked by Paetongtarn’s controversial remarks in a June 15, 2025, call that appeared to undermine…

Allegations of National Security Breach On June 22, 2025, approximately 40 residents of Phitsanulok filed a formal complaint at Mueang Phitsanulok police station, accusing Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of compromising national security. The complaint stems from a leaked June 15, 2025, phone call with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, which has fueled public outrage and calls for accountability amid Thailand’s escalating border tensions. Leaked Call Sparks Outrage Criminal Code Violations Cited Led by former Naresuan University lecturer Jak Punchoopet, the group claims Paetongtarn’s conversation violated Criminal Code Sections 119, 120, 122, 128, and 129, which address threats to Thailand from…

Chong Sai Taku Shuttered Thailand and Cambodia have escalated their ongoing border dispute by closing several key crossings, including the Chong Sai Taku checkpoint in Buri Ram province, effective June 21, 2025. Cambodia retaliated by permanently closing this passage and another, as announced by Prime Minister Hun Manet, who criticized Thailand’s unilateral actions. The closures, driven by a May 28, 2025, clash that killed a Cambodian soldier, have heightened tensions, disrupting vital trade routes. Thai Army Cites National Security Sovereignty Drives Restrictions The Royal Thai Army justified the closures as necessary to protect national sovereignty, a stance it has upheld…