SINGAPORE] After years of stable inflation, Asean economies that once battled surging prices post-pandemic may now be facing the opposite threat of deflation as global trade tensions and slowing …
Thailand targets scam hubs in casino zones at Cambodian border with power, internet cuts as tensions ease
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that although tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border have decreased, the situation remains fragile. Thailand continues to maintain strict control measures at border points while preparing new efforts to curb cross-border crime — including cutting electricity and internet access to known scam and illegal casino zones near
US agrees to start official tariff negotiations with Thailand
The United States has agreed to start official tariff negotiations with Thailand, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.Mr Pichai revealed the development in a …
Brit couple charged on suspicion of importing £1m of cannabis from Thailand after returning from holiday in Bangkok
A COUPLE have been charged with smuggling £1million of cannabis from Thailand. Sian Warren, 34, and Daniel McDonald, 36, were stopped when they returned to Heathrow. National Crime
Tough Talk Drags on in Cambodia-Thailand Border Standoff. but Tensions Appear to Be Easing
Cambodia’s defense ministry says that the country’s troops have not withdrawn from a patch of land whose ownership is hotly disputed by neighboring Thailand …
Thai developers turn to Phuket, targeting US and Chinese buyers as Bangkok market cools
Property developers are shifting their focus from Bangkok to Thailand’s southern island Phuket, seeking to capitalize on demand from tourists and retirees from China and the U.S.
Former Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid’s Controversial Return Amidst Legal Allegations
Abdul Hamid, former Bangladeshi president, returned from Thailand following medical treatment, igniting protests over his alleged involvement in a murder case. His quiet departure and return prompted …
Thailand, Cambodia Agree to De-Escalate Border Standoff
The governments of Thailand and Cambodia agreed to de-escalate a border standoff by adjusting military forces in the conflict zone, following a skirmish in late May. The decision was announced by Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in a post on X late Sunday.
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Thailand Cuts Border Crossing Hours With Cambodia Over Security
Checkpoints, including the busiest in Thailand’s eastern province of Sa Kaeo, halved operating hours to 8 a.m. (0100 GMT) to 4 p.m. local time, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., previously, Thai Foreign …