Curb on 1m-member ‘Royalist Marketplace’ comes after legal threat from Thai government …
Facebook blocks group of one million critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure
Facebook on Monday blocked access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that discusses the country’s king, after the Thai government threatened legal action over failure to take down …
Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October
Hope is on the horizon for travelers hoping to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand — provided they’re willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas.
Ongoing protests in Thailand are ‘really different’ this time, analyst says
Thailand faces a “grim future” as protesters are “fed up” with the military-dominated government, Paul Chambers of Naresuan University’s Center of ASEAN Community Studies.
‘We want a true democracy’: students lead Thailand’s protest movement
Observers are astonished by how young people are challenging traditional hierarchies …
Nissan ‘confident’ in Thailand base
Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit believes Thailand will maintain its status as a major car production base in the post-Covid-19 period, with the Japanese carmaker Nissan relocating production …
Judy Humber: Scottish kickboxer on her turbulent Thailand move
Scottish kickboxer Judy Humber on her five-month test of endurance after quitting her job to follow her sporting dreams in Thailand.
Thai Lenders Able to Deal With Virus Impact, Central Bank Says
Thailand’s commercial banks are financially sound and are able to withstand any economic impact from the pandemic, Bank of Thailand Deputy Governor Ronadol Numnonda said in a statement Sunday.
China Ready to Share Water Data With Mekong Nations, Thailand Says
China is ready to share data on water flows into the Mekong River, a longstanding request of downstream Southeast Asian countries, a Thai foreign ministry official said on Friday. Control of the …
Thailand’s Protesters Stray Into Taboo Territory
By highlighting societies’ worst flaws and battering economies, the coronavirus pandemic has fueled protests across the globe. In Thailand, that’s been compounded by discontent with continued rule by …