Ecotourism Push in Sarawak: Limbang’s Santaba Jetty Festival 2026 is spotlighting the town’s mangrove draw, with officials citing ~500,000 visitor arrivals so far this year and a goal to top 1.5 million by year-end, as a RM50 million development plan is set to expand the ecotourism area. Digital Payments for Tourists: Thailand’s “Pay Like a Local” drive is rolling out cross-border QR payments with Bank of Thailand-led partners (including Alipay and WeChat Pay) to make cashless spending easier at key attractions, especially for East Asian visitors. Rail Travel Boost: The State Railway of Thailand is launching nine rainy-season rail-tourism programmes from July to September, with bookings opening June 30 via stations and the D-Ticket system. Tourism Events Abroad: London’s Thailand Showcase 2026 (July 17–19) returns to Potters Fields Park with Thai food, crafts and performances, while Javea’s free international cultural festival (July 2–4) adds Thailand as a featured country. Safety & Crime Watch: Thai police arrested Australian suspect Simon Carman after a 17-year-old girl’s body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya; the case is also renewing scrutiny of foreigner-related crime and Thailand’s recent visa-free rule tightening.