Article content (Bloomberg) — Thailand may avoid its worst-ever economic performance by boosting cash handouts to pandemic-hit citizens and accelerating government spending in t …
Political instability to hit Thai economy
CONFIDENCE in Thailand – originally boosted by the country’s admirable management of its domestic Covid-19 outbreak – is waning as political chaos takes centre stage.
Qatar- Red Bull heir to face prosecution for hit-and-run
The heir to the Red Bull billions will be indicted for reckless driving and cocaine use in a fatal hit-and-run, Thailand’s attorney-general said yesterday, following public outrage after his charges …
‘I Think Our Goal Is Worthy for Everyone in Thailand.’ Meet the Lawyer Trying to Reform the Thai Monarchy
If we don’t fix the monarchy, we can’t fix anything else,” says 36-year-old human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, who has altered political discourse in Thailand by questioning the country’s most …
Opposition leader: Billionaire king of Thailand has 38 jets, helicopters and other aircraft in private fleet
Leading Thai opposition leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is breaking the rules by accusing Thailand’s billionaire ruler, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who lives in Germany but jets back to Bangkok for …
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite finds tropical storm Noul fading over Laos
Tropical Storm Noul made landfall in central Vietnam on Sept. 17 and NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm over Laos. Noul was weakening as it moves toward Thailand where it …
Direction of Thai stock market relies on direction Saturday rally takes, say experts
Experts are advising investors to monitor the political rally on Saturday (September 19), because the direction Thailand’s stock index takes will depend very much on the severity of the situation.
APCB, Apex plants in Thailand to supply DRAM module PCB for Korean clients in 1Q21
Taiwan-based PCB makers APCB and Apex International, both with manufacturing operations in Thailand, are expected to enjoy new business opportunities arising from Korean makers of DRAM modules …
No quarantine in UK for travellers from Thailand
The Foreign Ministry’s deputy spokesperson Natapanu Nopakun said on Friday (September 18) that the United Kingdom will no longer require people travelling from Thailand to undergo 14-day quarantine.
Why young people are protesting in Thailand
The standard political divide in Thailand is between the pro-establishment yellow shirts and the populist red shirts. But this summer students are taking a different approach – they want the country …