Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. But as the protests have grown in size and spread across the country, reaching …
Chinese Refugees Fear Deportation as Thailand Increases Cooperation with China
Several cases show how Chinese police are working through Thai law enforcement agencies, or even traveling to Thailand on their own, to try to find fleeing dissidents and bring them back to China.
Chinese Refugees Fearful as Thailand Cooperates More with China
Several cases show how Chinese police are working through Thai law enforcement agencies, or even traveling to Thailand on their own, to try to find fleeing dissidents and bring them back to China.
Bank of Thailand Head Sees Stronger Fiscal Role for Recovery
Thailand’s outgoing central bank governor said public debt restrictions should be eased to allow the government to spend more as monetary policy options dwindle with interest rates already at an …
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Sparks Backlash Over Ties to Xinjiang, Hong Kong
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong and internet users in Taiwan and Thailand are among those who promoted hashtags “#BoycottMulan” and “#BanMulan” on Twitter, following this month’s launch of …
Bank of Thailand Governor Sees Stronger Fiscal Role for Recovery
Thailand’s outgoing central bank governor said public debt restrictions should be eased to allow the government to spend more as monetary policy options dwindle with interest rates already at an …
Thailand’s oldest hippo celebrates birthday with fruit and song
As children and other spectators sang to mark her 55th birthday, Thailand’s oldest hippopotamus Mae Mali chomped on an assortment of fruit and vegetables arranged in the shape of a cake.
Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand’s face of hybrid democracy
Just a month after that bloodless coup in 2014, Gen Prayuth wrested political power with the backing of Thailand’s monarchy. Prayuth was born on 21 March 1954 in a military family in Thailand’s north …
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to relax social-distancing rules as it reveals travel bubble talks with countries such as Japan, Thailand, Germany
Four people will be allowed per table in restaurants, up from a cap of two, but the ban on dine-in services from 10pm to 5am remains unchanged ” The limit on public gatherings will be relaxed from a …
New CEOs at RHB Bank Cambodia and Thailand
RHB Banking Group has appointed Wong Kee Poh as CEO of RHB Bank (Cambodia) PLC, and Piyanat Aranyakasemsuke as CEO of RHB Bank Thailand with effect from Sept 1.