Tour Entry Fix: Bhutan’s Home Minister says the government is working to address tourist permit delays and long queues at the Phuentsholing Integrated Check Post, after MPs raised concerns about slow SDF payments and entry formalities. Conservation in Gelephu: The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC) marked World Environment Day in Gelephu with new grants for red panda tourism and elephant habitat enhancement, plus CCTV handovers to track elephant movement corridors. Tourism Partnerships: Thailand and Bhutan completed reciprocal familiarisation trips under “Two Kingdoms, One Destination,” focusing on wellness, culture, sustainability, and high-value travel. Connectivity Boost: India will fully fund the Kokrajhar–Gelephu railway link (Nu 34.5B), a major step for Bhutan’s trade and Gelephu Mindfulness City plans. Border Tech Watch: India’s Land Port Management System (LPMS) launch on June 9 highlights the wider push to digitise land-border travel and trade—relevant for Bhutan’s cross-border visitor experience. Policy & Rights: A Bhutanese businessman received a nine-year prison sentence over remarks in a viral video, renewing debate on free expression and sensitive monarchy-related rules.