(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin named capital markets veteran Pichai Chunhavajira as Thailand’s new finance minister in an appointment that may ease tensions between the premier and the …
Former energy executive Pichai to be finance minister
Former corporate energy executive and bourse chair Pichai Chunhavajira has been confirmed as Thailand’s finance minister, taking over the role from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the official Royal …
Dick Tamimi was accused of smuggling gold into Thailand. Then he produced an all-girl band
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Man left £7,000 in debt after arriving in Thailand to find hotel didn’t exist
A British holidaymaker found himself £7,000 in debt after arriving in Thailand to discover the hotel he had booked didn’t exist. Glen Parke, 30, had paid £282 for a 59-night stay at Lek Lek Residence, …
Elias Giangrande: Son of former HarperCollins executive dies in a car crash along with his friend in Thailand
Elias Giangrande, a boating enthusiast with a USCG 200-Ton Masters qualification, was also a scuba and Zapata Racing Team Flyboard instructor
Myanmar closes Thai border checkpoint amidst conflict
Myanmar shut a main border crossing with Thailand early Friday as junta forces carried out airstrikes in nearby areas, Thai officials and nearby residents told Radio Free Asia, a news service …
Defense Heads of Japan, Australia, U.S. and Philippines to Meet in Hawaii; Carrier Roosevelt Makes Port Call in Thailand
The defense chiefs of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States will meet in Hawaii to discuss the regional security situation and strengthening collaboration, announced Japan Defense …
Myanmar closes border checkpoint amidst conflict
Myanmar shut a main border crossing with Thailand early Friday as junta forces carried out airstrikes in nearby areas, Thai officials and nearby residents told Radio Free Asia, a news service …
Vietnam vows to achieve Sustainable Development Goals: Diplomat
Vietnamese Ambassador-designate to Thailand and head of the Vietnamese delegation to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Pham Viet Hung highlighted Vietnam s commitment
Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as Southeast Asia bakes
Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.April is …