Thailand’s economy could contract for a second straight year in 2021 if it takes a cautious approach to reopening its tourism industry, according to a central bank official.If Thailand remains closed …
Schoolgirl, 16, is electrocuted in Thailand as she used her phone while it was charging
Thanyaluck Fai Phadasri, 16, was found dead at her parents’ home in southern Thailand last week after being electrocuted by her phone as she listened to music with headphones while it was charging.
Thailand stock investor mood at 5-month low, protests a big drag
Investor confidence in Thailand’s stock market over the next three months hit a five-month low, slipping into bearish territory, dented by mounting anti-government protests, a capital market …
Heavily Indebted Thai Airways Gets Court Nod For Restructuring
A Thailand court on Monday approved the restructuring of Thai Airways, which is billions of dollars in debt and struggling to survive the coronavirus tourism crash. The global aviation sector was …
‘Thailand’s Inconvenient Truth.’ Why This Billionaire Is Risking It All to Back Reform of the Monarchy
Rising 34 stories above Bangkok’s Phetchaburi Road, the Thai Summit Tower is the headquarters of Thailand’s largest car parts manufacturer. Until recently, it was also home to an upstart political …
Coronavirus wrought havoc with Thailand’s tourism industry, so the Government is paying residents to go on holidays
From relaxing beachside holidays to temple visits in the mountains, Thai people are being encouraged to be tourists in their own country. And best of all, the Government is offering to pick up some of …
Laos: Undocumented Laotians who sneaked into country to be deported
Fourteen Laotian immigrants who had paid Bhat4,000 each to enter Thailand were arrested in Ubon Ratchathani province on Sunday and were awaiting deportation to their homeland.
South Korea Relaxes Rules; Thailand Boosts Patrols: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — South Korea is relaxing social-distancing rules as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases tapers after last month’s surge. Thailand is tightening monitoring at border checkpoints to …
Nearly half of multinational firms eye Vietnam business expansion in next 3 years
The figure was higher than 43 percent of Thailand, 40 percent of Malaysia and 17 percent of China. However, Vietnam’s figure stood behind Nigeria, with 81 percent, India, with 64 percent, Indonesia, …
Exclusive: Thailand Tells Universities to Stop Students’ Calls for Monarchy Reform
Thai authorities have summoned the heads of universities to tell them to stop students demanding reform of the monarchy, warning that such calls could lead to violence, a member of the …