Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit believes Thailand will maintain its status as a major car production base in the post-Covid-19 period, with the Japanese carmaker Nissan relocating production …
Judy Humber: Scottish kickboxer on her turbulent Thailand move
Scottish kickboxer Judy Humber on her five-month test of endurance after quitting her job to follow her sporting dreams in Thailand.
Thai Lenders Able to Deal With Virus Impact, Central Bank Says
Thailand’s commercial banks are financially sound and are able to withstand any economic impact from the pandemic, Bank of Thailand Deputy Governor Ronadol Numnonda said in a statement Sunday.
China Ready to Share Water Data With Mekong Nations, Thailand Says
China is ready to share data on water flows into the Mekong River, a longstanding request of downstream Southeast Asian countries, a Thai foreign ministry official said on Friday. Control of the …
Thailand’s Protesters Stray Into Taboo Territory
By highlighting societies’ worst flaws and battering economies, the coronavirus pandemic has fueled protests across the globe. In Thailand, that’s been compounded by discontent with continued rule by …
Douglas Latchford: The Man Who Pillaged Cambodia
Douglas Latchford, an English “ adventurer ” and antiquities collector once feted by royalty, died this month in Thailand — adding his name to a long list of villains who ha …
In Thailand, a 21-Year-Old Student Dares To Tackle A Taboo Subject
Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul took the stage at a rally to read a manifesto calling for reform of Thailand’s politically powerful monarchy — a move that could land her in jail.
Students in Bangkok are challenging Thailand’s biggest taboo
Tens of thousands of Thai students are demonstrating in the center of Bangkok. They’re demanding urgent monarchical reform — in a country where merely airing such a wish is a crime. The mass protests …
‘Nothing to worry about’: Thailand seeks to ease fears of coronavirus return
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand sought to allay fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections on Thursday, after a woman tested positive having cleared quarantine nearly two months ago on returning …
Laos is a missing link in Asia’s fight against organized crime
The majority of those drugs are from the Golden Triangle, the border region where Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet. Myanmar’s Shan State is a particularly important production hub, and in response, …