A group of 200 Chinese nationals plucked from scam centres in Myanmar crossed into Thailand and were flown home on Thursday, as part of a multinational effort to repatriate hundreds caught up in …
Genting Singapore sees 5% fall in net profit, looking into expansion into Thailand
The Thai cabinet gave approval-in-principle to a draft law allowing casino-entertainment complexes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Thailand’s financial system on the brink
The issue of a financial crisis hitting Thailand is of grave importance. If it happens, it will push the Thai economy back by five years, triggering indescribable pain and suffering.But before I start …
Thai PM says 7,000 people rescued from Myanmar call centres to be handed over to Thailand
Some 7,000 people rescued from illegal call centre operations in Myanmar were waiting be transferred to Thailand, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Wednesday. The government is acting …
Experts examine AI’s impact on Thailand’s financial services sector
Embrace AI or be left behind, an expert said at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit today. Financial experts warned that fully banking on artificial intelligence (AI) won’t guarantee …
Thailand’s central bank considers measures to support property sector
Property developers have asked the central bank of Thailand to introduce polices, such as relaxing the loan-to-value rules that stipulate what percentage of a property’s value can be given as a loans, …
Thailand: Thailand destroys over 600,000 counterfeit products in major crackdown
Thailand destroyed more than 600,000 counterfeit and pirated products on Tuesday as part of efforts to combat trademark infringement. The Thai Customs Department announced that 602,600 items, …
With Thailand’s new booze law, David wins a small, sweet victory over Goliaths
BANGKOK] Thailand’s reform movement recently scored a small victory with the passing of the Community Liquor Bill by the 500-member Lower House with 414 votes in its favour, comprising both government …
Who is that ‘White Lotus’ star? The full Season 3 Thailand cast and how you know them
Season 1 brought viewers to the White Lotus luxury resort in Hawaii, followed by Season 2 in Italy. Season 3 explores the tropical Thailand island of Ko Samui, starting Feb. 16 (HBO 9 EST/PST, and streaming on Max).
What Thailand’s Same-Sex Marriage Victory Means for the Economy
On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, what Thailand stands to gain from legalizing same-sex marriage. Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriage last month. And to mark the occasion, nearly 2,000 couples tied the knot on the first day the law came into effect.