The Bank of Thailand (BOT) released the Virtual Bank Licensing Framework for public consultation “between January 12 and February 12, 2023.” …
Transition finance to drive a greener future
The choking smog that has smothered Thailand this year underscores the growing urgency for tackling climate change in Southeast Asia as the region sets out to achieve a low-carbon, climate-resilient …
Can Thailand’s Opposition Prevail?
Political scion Paetongtarn Shinawatra aims for a landslide victory on May 14—if the conservative establishment will accept it.
Woman Charged With 9 Murders in Series of Mysterious Deaths in Thailand
The police said they found the suspect, 36, with cyanide after the sudden death of a friend with whom she was traveling.
Thailand has a chance to elect a reformist government
The election later this month (May 14) will mark the third time Thailand has gone around the full range of political possibilities since the turn of the century. A typical trip round the circuit …
Thaksin Seeks Return to Thailand After His Daughter Gives Birth
Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra said he wants to return to Thailand after his youngest daughter, a politician who is a frontrunner to lead the Southeast Asian nation, gave birth just two weeks before national elections.
GLOBALink | Surge in Chinese tourists during holidays revitalizes Thailand’s tourism industry
The influx of Chinese tourists has provided a boost to Thailand’s tourism industry, which has been eagerly awaiting the return of international visitors. From January 1 to April 23, over 737,000 Chinese tourists visited Thailand,
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, frontrunner in heated Thai election, gives birth two weeks before polls open
The frontrunner in Thailand’s upcoming national elections gave birth to a son on Monday, just two weeks before the polls open.
Dynasties rule rural Thailand
Politics is a family affair for the Thienthong clan, one of Thailand’s most enduring political dynasties, with five members running in next month’s general election for two different parties.
2nd Uyghur Detainee Death in Thailand Prompts Calls for Group’s Release, Resettlement
Thailand has been holding about 50 Uyghurs in detention center limbo for nine years; rights groups say China is blocking their release …