Chinese citizens living in Thailand began being vaccinated on Thursday as part of China’s global campaign to inoculate its nationals living and working abroad. China recently donated 500,000 vaccine …
Financial system increasingly vulnerable
The Thai financial system has become more vulnerable due to negative shocks from the recent Covid-19 outbreak, says the Bank of Thailand (BoT). The financial situation of Thai households has become …
Best’s Market Segment Report: Thailand Non-Life Insurers Show Resilience Yet Challenges Remain
Despite a COVID-19-driven economic contraction in 2020 in Thailand, the country’s non-life insurance market still managed to expand, driven by strong …
Best’s Market Segment Report: Thailand Non-Life Insurers Show Resilience Yet Challenges Remain
Despite a COVID-19-driven economic contraction in 2020 in Thailand, the country’s non-life insurance market still managed to expand, driven by strong …
Fifteen passengers seriously injured in bus crash in Thailand
Fifteen passengers were seriously injured in a horror bus crash after the driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel in northeastern Thailand. The bus carrying 35 passengers reportedly lost control …
Former U.S. Marine arrested in Thailand over multimillion dollar kidnap ransom plot
Louis William Ziskin, with the help of three other accomplices, allegedly nabbed Taiwanese businessman Wen Yu Chung.
New Around the World: Thailand, Turkey & Japan Make Strides on Global Charts
A 15-year-old, Disney-affiliated Thai rapper broadens the Billboard global charts’ international scope. Plus more from Germany, Japan, and others around the world.
Two US Marines vets arrested in Thailand over alleged kidnapping plot
Two former US Marines have been arrested in Thailand over the alleged kidnapping of a businessman for ransom following a conflict between the men. The American men were identified as Jeremy Hughes …
Speedy lizard gives rescuers the runaround as they try to remove the 4ft reptile from Thailand house
The 40lb reptile was spotted after entering a property in Kamphaeng Phet province in Thailand on May 14 by sneaking through a hole in the fence.
Thailand’s economic outlook dulled by coronavirus upsurge
An upsurge in new coronavirus cases has forced Thailand to reimpose restrictions, triggering concern that the tightening would choke the economic recovery …