Arrest of two Myanmar citizens in US puts spotlight on military’s shady business and criminal ties in Thailand.
Businesses expected to resume as normal in Thailand in first quarter of 2022
A Bank of Thailand (BoT) survey on business sentiment has found that nearly half of businesses expect normal life to resume in Thailand in the first quarter of next year. According to the survey, …
2 Myanmar men arrested in US for plotting to kill UN envoy
Two Myanmar citizens were arrested in US for allegedly plotting to kill or injure Myanmar’s UN ambassador. A Thailand-based arms dealer, who does business with Myanmar’s military, reportedly hired the …
World of Genomics: Thailand
For this week’s World of Genomics entry, we head on over to the ‘Land of Smiles’, also known as Thailand. With investment from the Thai government and a growing market, Thailand is becoming an …
PMPL Thailand season 4 to begin August 24 with $76,000 prize pool
Thailand will happen between Aug. 24 and Sept. 26, Tencent announced today. Twenty teams from the country will be competing in the league for a share of the 2,531,000 baht (about $76,000) prize pool.
UOB forecasts slower growth outlook for Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia
Lee Wai Fai of UOB says while hospitality, tourism and retail sectors in Asia will be under pressure for a prolonged period, the measures taken by countries in the region to improve vaccination rates …
China’s Critical Cases Rise; Australian Cities Hit: Virus Update
The delta outbreak is worsening across the Asia-Pacific region. Patients in critical condition rose in China, cases in Sydney and Melbourne hit highs for the current outbreak, and Thailand saw record …
Worsening Covid Crisis in Vietnam Is Hitting Food Industry Hard
The spiraling Covid-19 crisis in Vietnam is bearing down on the food and agriculture sector, affecting production and exports of goods to key markets including China, South Korea, Thailand and the U.S …
Japan resumes meeting with 5 Mekong countries after suspending it due to Myanmar coup
Analysts say Tokyo’s focus is to nurture closer economic cooperation with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to counter China’s rise.
SET down as daily cases surge above 20,000 in Thailand
Index closed at 1,521.72 on Friday, down 5.94 points or 0.39 per cent. Transactions totalled THB82.72 billion with an index high of 1,537.27 and a low of 1,514.67.