Growing civil unrest across Thailand would deal a big blow to its economy already battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A cursory glance through Thailand’s history replete with coups only amplifies those …
Thailand rocked by protests as prime minister refuses to step down
“We see the people need change in Thailand,” a TV anchor said. “We’ve been under a dictatorship for the past seven years.” …
‘Thailand doesn’t need you’: ultra-royalists push back against protesters
Pictures of coffins and guns, and threats of death and violence: protests targeting Thailand’s government and monarchy have hardened feelings amongst ultra-royalists, who are pushing back with …
Thai protests fail to rattle nation’s bizarre IPO boom
The packaging arm of Thai chemical giant Siam Cement Group debuted on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Thursday, raising $1.5 billion. Investor demand drove shares for SCG Packaging toward the high …
Protesters in Belarus and Thailand hope to see democratic change. Sadly, they probably won’t.
As most of the world shelters from the novel coronavirus, tens of thousands of brave protesters have been marching through the streets of Minsk and Bangkok for the past several months, defying water …
Protests Persist in Thailand Ahead of Special Parliamentary Session
Thousands of protesters gathered in Bangkok’s central shopping district Sunday after the prime minister ignored a “deadline” from the movement to resign. Last week, largely student-led protests …
Drag Queens Join Thailand Protest Demanding PM Resignation
A group of drag queens raise their three fingers in solidarity with the protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, October 25. Thousands of …
Tensions rise in Thailand as protests grow
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Coronavirus: second group of Chinese tourists set to fly to Thailand on Monday
A second group of Chinese tourists are expected to leave Guangzhou for Bangkok on Monday under a new visa arrangement introduced by Thailand to help revive its tourism industry, which has been …
Protesters in Thailand continue demonstrations against government and military rule
Protesters are continuing to march the streets of Thailand, demanding the resignation of the country’s prime minister. Demonstrators are speaking out against the country’s royal family and military …