Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of Thailand’s election winning Move Forward Party, on Saturday raised the prospect of a political ally leading the new government if he fails to become prime minister. Pita, …
Thai prime minister hopeful says he’s open to let partner party contend for the job if his bid fails
The candidate who led his party to first place in Thailand’s general election in May says he’s open to bowing out of contention for new prime minister if he can’t win in a second round of voting in Pa …
Myanmar’s Pro-Democracy Camp Faults Secret Meeting With Aung San Suu Kyi
NUG’s foreign minister tells VOA she fears Thailand is setting up a separate track that will undermine ASEAN’s efforts to resolve the crisis
Thailand cave rescuer delivers commencement speech to survivor’s class, 5 years after rescue
Adul Samon reunited with Rick Stanton, who rescued him and 12 others from a Thailand cave after they were trapped.
People in Thailand disappointed after popular prime minister hopeful loses vote
People in Bangkok were disappointed a prime minister hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat was defeated in a parliamentary vote. Pita, from the popular Move Forward Party, fell 51 votes short of the top job after being thwarted by a Senate appointed by the royalist military after a 2014 coup.
Thailand affirmed at BBB+, outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook. Among the key ratings drivers are: …
Thailand’s royalists foiled Harvard grad Pita Limjaroenrat’s first attempt at becoming prime minister. Here’s what happens now
A day before Thursday’s vote, Limjaroenrat was rocked by a fresh complaint lodged against him to Thailand’s constitutional court, accusing Move Forward’s plan to reform the lèse-majesté law as …
EXIM Thailand Hosts the 4th Meeting of Government Financial Institutions Association in 2023
Dr. Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, President of Export Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand), warmly welcomed Mr. Vitai Ratanakorn, President and CEO of Government Savings Bank and Chairman of the Government …
Ambitious liberal fails in first bid to become Thailand’s next leader
In the 60 days since a stunning election victory, the leader of Thailand’s Move Forward party forged and managed a coalition, cajoled the royalist military establishment and rallied his troops with a …
Ambitious liberal fails in first bid to become Thailand’s next leader
In the 60 days since a stunning election victory, the leader of Thailand’s Move Forward party forged and managed a coalition, cajoled the royalist military establishment and rallied his troops with a …