Bangkok

The European Broadcasting Union has announced the launch of a Eurovision Song Contest Asia, with the inaugural grand final scheduled for Bangkok, Thailand on 14 November 2026. This expansion marks the EBU's first initiative to engage multiple countries on a continent other than Europe.

Tawan Dusadee was deported from Sweden last week and now lives in a cramped Bangkok apartment, while another deportation in Karlstad has been postponed. The Swedish government has announced a temporary stop on deportations for some young people.

Multiple families are stranded in Thailand after flights through Middle Eastern hubs were canceled due to ongoing conflict, facing high costs and uncertainty.