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 …
An entire generation in Thailand is counting on Facebook to do the right thing
Earlier this week, the government of Thailand ordered Facebook to block access to a private group on the social media platform. The group, called Royalists Marketplace, boasted more than 1 million …
Anti-government protesters in Thailand tussle with police
Anti-government protesters have tussled with police in the Thai capital as 15 of their movement leaders turned up at a police station to answer a summons linked to demonstrations denouncing the crackd …
Thai finance minister gives reassurance on economy
Despite the unfavourable climate, Thailand’s economic fundamentals remain solid on both the internal and external fronts, making Thailand one of the most resilient economies in the region, Finance …