Thailand’s minister for digital media said Monday that he plans to take to court to shut down Meta’s social media platform Facebook in Thailand if it fails to take action over scams that …
Thailand’s ‘most beautiful’ road sweeper becomes TikTok star
A street cleaner in Bangkok is quickly gaining popularity online for being the “most beautiful road sweeper” in Thailand. Key details: Pattaramon Thocharoen, 27, became a beloved TikToker with over …
Thai Shares May Tick Higher On Monday
(RTTNews) – The Thai stock market headed south again on Friday, one session after snapping the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 15 points or 1 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now …
Visit of King’s estranged US-based sons comes at a delicate time for Thailand’s monarchy
Thai King Maha Vajirilongkorn has not named an heir apparent since ascending to the throne in 2016 and analysts say the surprise trip to the country by his estranged sons Vacharaesorn and Chakriwat …
Property Tycoon Bids to Emerge From Turmoil as Thailand’s Leader
(Bloomberg) — Srettha Thavisin, a former property tycoon and a political newcomer, is set to take a shot at becoming Thailand’s next prime minister in a vote scheduled on Tuesday that may help …
Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return from exile on Aug.22, says his daughter
Thailand’s new stimulus package to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus crisis will be worth more than 500 billion baht ($15.30 billion), its finance minister (FM) said. Thailand will introduce …
Thailand on big alert – Police and security agencies prepare plan for Thaksin’s VIP return
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has held a series of security agencies meeting to discuss a plan to transfer fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra into the justice system if he returns to Thailand.
Just cannot be forgotten – Why two coups cannot keep Thailand’s Shinawatra clan down
Thaksin’s supporters formed the pro-democracy “Red Shirt” movement in 2007 to protest against his removal, and often clashed with the rival royalist “Yellow Shirt” group that sought to eradicate the …
Consumer finance growth modest
Stronger economic growth prospects should support Thailand’s consumer finance sector through to 2024, but revenue growth could be limited by the interest rate ceiling on consumer finance products that …
Ex-PM Thaksin set to return to Thailand on Tuesday
Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra previously slated an August 10 return to Bangkok but postponed citing a medical appointment. (AFP pic) BANGKOK: Thailand’s former prime minister …