In a rare gesture, Thailand’s king has been shown on video praising a man who supported the monarchy at an anti-government protest. King Maha Vajiralongkorn thanked the man, who had held up a portrait …
Thai Protesters Plan Action After PM Ignores Deadline to Quit
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters in Thailand said on Saturday they would hold demonstrations on Sunday and Monday after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ignored their 10 p.m. (0300 GMT) …
Police cracking down on Thailand’s landmark protests aren’t sure what side they are on
His views are shared by half a dozen officers interviewed by The Washington Post, reflecting a growing disaffection inside the Royal Thai Police with the three institutions that h …
Thai Protests Inspire Rare Online Government Criticism in Neighboring Laos
Days of demonstrations in Thailand, where protesters are calling for regime change, have inspired a rare outpouring of frustration with the government by netizens in neighboring Laos, where criticism …
A Trickle of Chinese Tourists Return to Thailand, With Hopes of More to Come
The arrival of the first Chinese tourists in Thailand under the Special Tourist Visa program is a good sign for the Thai economy.
The young protesters taking on the monarchy are changing Thailand for ever
Where older generations chose reverence, young Thais are demanding freedom of speech and basic rights, says Thai journalist Pravit Rojanphruk …
It May Be Time to Dip Into Thailand’s Stock Market. Tread Lightly.
A lot of gloom and doom is priced into Thai equities. The iShares MSCI Thailand exchange-traded fund has lost 30% over the past year.
French woman in Thailand may have acquired virus locally
Health officials in Thailand say a French woman on the resort island of Samui has tested positive for the coronavirus and probably acquired it after arriving in Thailand in what could be one of few ca …
Thai Protests Inspire Online Calls for Change Next Door in Laos
As anti-government protests gather momentum within Thailand, demonstrators’ savvy social media tactics are inspiring similar calls in other parts of Southeast Asia, most notably in neighboring Laos.
Border Trade Authorities Wary of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Second Wave
Since a recent spike in infections, border authorities in China and Thailand have tightened restrictions on trade with Myanmar.