AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoyal Affairs: Thailand has entered a 15-day national mourning period after Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, “Princess Bha,” died at 47 following a worsening abdominal infection and years of hospital treatment after collapsing in Dec 2022; flags will fly at half-mast and a royal funeral will be held with top honours, with her remains lying in state at the Grand Palace. Succession Watch: Her death is reigniting questions about Thailand’s next king and how succession will be handled, as the palace has not publicly named an heir. Myanmar & Sports Diplomacy: A Myanmar rights group is urging FIFA to revoke World Cup broadcast rights granted to Mytel, saying the telecom firm is tied to the military regime. Public Safety & Crime: Thai authorities are also in the spotlight for cross-border and trafficking-linked cases, including a major sex-trafficking raid reported abroad. Regional Security: China says it has arrested a US scholar on espionage suspicions, adding to the wider strain around Myanmar-related research and diplomacy. Economy & Markets: The baht was little changed against the US dollar, trading near 32.82 per dollar.
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