The Thai government’s campaign to pressure the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates suffered a significant setback, with the Office of the Council of State effectively ruling that the official …
Laos and Thailand pledge joint efforts to combat drugs
The governments of Laos and Thailand will collaborate more closely in joint efforts to combat drugs and address the drug problem along their border areas.
Vientiane, Bangkok vow to boost ties over war on drugs
THE governments of Laos and Thailand will work more closely in joint efforts to quash the burgeoning drug trade across their shared border.
How Thailand’s Chearavanont family became one of world’s richest
The Chearavanont family started a store selling seeds in Bangkok, Thailand, a century ago and is now one of the wealthiest families globally with a net worth of US$44.1 billion.
Bank of Thailand Sees Inflation in 1% to 3% Range Through 2026
Bank of Thailand expects inflation to stay within the 1% to 3% target range in the next two years, Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said, describing the band as appropriate and supportive of the …
Why Taiwan’s Foxconn, an iPhone Supplier, Is Investing in Texas and Thailand
The Apple supplier has spent millions in the United States, India and Mexico over the past two years to lessen its dependence on China.
Thailand’s December rubber production cut nearly 30% by floods
BANGKOK — Rubber output in Thailand, the world’s biggest latex producer, is expected to fall sharply in December as heavy monsoon rains and the floods they caused in the southern region have …
Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years of devastating Boxing Day tsunami with sombre ceremonies
People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India to mark 20 years since 228,000 people were killed in one of the worst natural disasters in modern history …
Philippines has 2nd largest share of branded residences in Asia
The Philippines has the second largest supply of branded residences in Asia, according to a Thailand-based hospitality consultancy firm.
Chilling video shows deadly jet ski crash in Thailand — leading to arrest of tourist who fled
An Austrian tourist has been charged in Thailand after a fatal jet ski accident was caught on video. David Robert Herbst, 25, was reportedly riding a rented jet ski when he collided with 58-year-old …