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Human rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return home
A leading international human rights organization has urged the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to authoritarian home countries, where they may face torture,
Thai finance minister says financial access more worrying than interest rates
Thailand is more worried about financial access than interest rates, the Finance Minister said on Thursday (May 16) after meeting with the Bank of Thailand (BOT) governor in a bid to find a way to …
Thai finance minister says financial access more worrying than interest rates
Thailand is more worried about financial access than interest rates, the Finance Minister said on Thursday (May 16) after meeting with the Bank of Thailand (BOT) governor in a bid to find a way to …
NatureWorks secures funding for biopolymer facility in Thailand
Chemical manufacturing company NatureWorks has gained financial support from Thailand’s Krungthai Bank for its new fully integrated polylactic acid (PLA) manufacturing facility in the country. The …
Srettha highlights Thailand’s six advantages as investment destination
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told potential investors on Wednesday (May 15) that Thailand is extremely well-suited to being a hub for key industries including electrical vehicle (EV) and …
After 3 years in Thailand, I moved back to New York. It didn’t feel like home anymore, so I took off again.
While living in Thailand, Elizabeth Lavis was always craving comfort food from her town in New York. When she got back, she found her tastebuds had changed.
A monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention after a monthslong hunger strike
A young Thai activist who went on a hunger strike after being jailed for advocating reform of the country’s system of monarchy has died in a prison hospital.
Mushroom hunters stumble on stone carving — and make an ancient discovery in Thailand
A group of villagers in central Thailand walked to the edge of the Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary, then stepped into the forested oasis. The sanctuary, part of four connected parks creating a wildlife …
Thailand could lose jobs with minimum wage hike, business lobby says
Just days after Labor Minister Phipat Ratchakitprakarn on May 1 announced the government would raise Thailand’s daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($10.88) by Oct. 1, key business organizations, including …