At risk is Thailand’s longstanding and world-famous fiscal prudence and conservatism. All parties are advertising the expenditure side much more than income and where funds to finance these schemes …
Is Thailand’s booming cannabis future in peril?
STORY: After cannabis was legalised in Thailand, business boomed. With thousands of cannabis stalls popping up in tourist areas, it represented hopes for many of boosting the nation’s economy – though …
Russians start buying up property in Thailand and Indonesia
Since the beginning of 2023, the activity of Russians in the Thai property market has more than tripled, and in the Indonesian market it has more than doubled. Many see property in Asian countries as …
Thousands flee into Thailand after fighting between Myanmar military, rebels
Fierce fighting between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic rebels has forced about 5,000 people to flee across the country’s border into Thailand this week, officials and media said on Thursday.
Thousands Fleeing Myanmar Fighting Cross Thai Border: Officials
Thousands of people have fled into Thailand following fierce fighting between Myanmar rebels and the military, Thai officials said Thursday.
Smoke from forest fires blankets northern Thailand in thick pollution
Smoke from fires in northern Thailand is making it hard to breathe, and at least one hospital in Chiang Mai says it’s reached “full ward capacity” as people present with respiratory issues from …
Myanmar Residents Escape to Neighboring Countries to Celebrate Thingyan
As the junta organizes forced Thingyan celebrations amid calls to boycott the event in protest at military rule, many people are planning to escape overseas for the mid-April holiday that marks Myanmar’s New Year. Their destinations include Thailand …
Generals, tycoon and political neophyte among PM candidates as Thailand heads into election
Thailand holds an election on May 14 and parties have until … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals …
Thailand’s housing market weakening
Demand falling; construction activity rising Property transactions are falling sharply … based on figures from the Bank of Thailand (BoT). Nationwide condominium registrations rose by 10.3% to …
I dropped cluster bombs on Laos in US ‘secret war.’ Ukraine shouldn’t want this nightmare.
I participated in the extensive bombing of Laos during America’s “secret war.” From December 1966 until December 1968, I was assigned to air bases in Thailand. The primary mission of the units to …