For centuries, the kings and queens of Thailand have walked under parasols that are color-coded astrologically. Every planet is associated with both a color and a day of the week, and Thai royals have …
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble could begin in November, Hong Kong finance secretary says
The city is talking to 10 other countries about travel bubbles, and discussions with Thailand and Japan are “more advanced,” said Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
Thai Stock Market May Extend Its Gains On Tuesday
(RTTNews) – The Thai stock market on Monday ended the three-day slide in which it had fallen almost 15 points or 1.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,200-point …
K-pop’s social media power spurs Thailand’s youth protests
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 …