A woman takes a picture of a billboard whishing happy birthday to a K-pop singer Jimin at the subway in Bangkok, Thailand November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa …
Thailand’s national moment: Protests in a continuing battle over nationalism
For the past three months, tens of thousands of people have been protesting across Thailand. The protesters are mostly students, but their demands are much more serious than their symbols of teen pop …
Singapore overtakes Thailand to become Asia’s worst stock market
Singapore stocks took a beating this week amid the twin uncertainties of the U.S. election and the worsening pandemic in the West, overtaking Thailand to become Asia’s worst equity market this year.
5 things to know for November 2: Election, Covid-19, US protests, Thailand, Poland
It’s the day before the presidential election, and President Trump and former VP Joe Biden are making their last appeals to voters. President Trump traveled through Michigan, Iowa, North Carolina, …
King says Thailand ‘land of compromise’ as he greets supporters
Unprecedented comments follow months of protests calling for prime minister’s resignation and reforms to monarchy.
Myanmar voters feel cheated
Myanmar voters say preparations for early voting in Thailand for their Nov 8 general election were poor and many voters missed out as a result.
Thai King addresses protesters in rare public comments, saying he ‘loves them all the same’
As mass anti-government protests build across Thailand and calls for reform of the monarchy grow, King Maha Vajiralongkorn has called his country “the land of compromise,” suggesting there may be a …
Thousands stage show of support for king of Thailand in Bangkok
Gathering at Grand Palace follows months of protests calling for reform of monarchy …
Thai king says still loves protesters, Thailand is land of compromise
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn said “we love them all the same” of protesters who seek to curb his powers and he called Thailand “the land of compromise” on Sunday in his first direct public comments …
Marriott signs four new Thailand hotels
Marriott International is adding more than 1,600 rooms in Thailand after signing four new properties. It will introduce a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Thailand’s first JW Marriott Marquis hotel and two …