American writer Mark Weyant had been planning an extended getaway to Thailand’s sun-soaked tourist island of Phuket for over a year, aiming to finish writing a screenplay and complete a diving …
Thai economy continued to improve in July, says Bank of Thailand
In July 2020, the Thai economy continued to improve, driven by public spending and the relaxation of lockdown measures both in Thailand and abroad, said Bank of Thailand.
Thailand’s CP Group to open first 7-Eleven store in Laos in 2022
CP All, the listed retail arm of Thailand’s largest conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group, has secured a license to operate 7-Eleven convenience stores in Laos, aiming to exploit a growing retail market …
Thailand’s CP Group to open first 7-Eleven store in Laos in 2022
CP All, the listed retail arm of Thailand’s largest conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group, has secured a license to operate 7-Eleven convenience stores in Laos, aiming to exploit a growing retail market …
Isetan bids farewell to shoppers after 3 decades in Thailand
Isetan will shut its doors for good at close of business on Monday, after three decades in Bangkok as one of the most popular Japanese department stores.
Royalists gather in Thailand to defend monarchy, as anti-government protests continue
The ‘Thai Pakdee’ group waved national flags and clutched portraits of the king, as anti-government protests continue.
Thailand’s economic wizard throws in the towel
the largest petrochemical company in Thailand. Three ministers — all academics-turned-politicians — stepped down on July 16, about a month before the cabinet reshuffle: Finance minister Uttama …
Thailand’s economic wizard throws in the towel
the largest petrochemical company in Thailand. Three ministers — all academics-turned-politicians — stepped down on July 16, about a month before the cabinet reshuffle: Finance minister Uttama …
Southeast Asia is Ground Zero in the New U.S.-China Conflict—and Beijing Is Winning
Southeast Asia is Ground Zero in the New U.S… Sometimes the signs are scattershot. Investigative journalists imprisoned for doing their job in Thailand or the Philippines. Another forest razed to …
‘I Had To Do It’: Student Leader Defies Thailand’s Royal Taboo
When university student Rung calmly read out 10 demands to reform Thailand’s monarchy before thousands of protesters at a pro-democracy rally this month, she defied the country’s biggest political …