Researchers are trying to find out more about COVID-19 by going to the reported source of the disease: bats. These scientists in Thailand went into a national park in the country to set traps to catch …
Thailand Pro-democracy Protest Draws Thousands As Tensions Rise
Thousands of protesters rallied against Thailand’s government in Bangkok on Sunday with tensions rising in the kingdom as a pro-democracy movement gathers steam. Thailand has seen near-daily …
Tensions rise in Thailand ahead of fresh pro-democracy protest
Protesters were set to rally in Bangkok Sunday against the government as tensions rose in the kingdom after the arrest of three activists leading the pro-democracy movement.
Thailand’s Central Bank Eyes DeFi Use Cases for Its Digital Baht
Thailand’s central bank assesses the chances of bringing centralized and decentralized together. Thailand’s central bank is looking at smart contracts and decentralized finance ( DeFi) implementations …
Distressed Hotel Asset Sales in Thailand May Turn Into a Gold Mine for International Chains
Thai real estate developers with hospitality ventures are on the prowl as expectations mount that distressed hotel assets will be availablle.
Death Sentence Of Myanmar Men Commuted In Brit Murder Case
Two Myanmar migrant workers on death row for the brutal murder of a pair of British backpackers in Thailand have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment following a mass royal pardon. The …
Questioning Thailand’s Monarchy Was Off-Limits. Now Protesters Are Doing Just That.
A youthful protest movement is taking aim at the country’s monarchy, a secretive and powerful institution protected by one of the world’s most severe lèse-majesté laws.
Thai king commutes death sentence for Myanmar men in British tourist murder case
Two migrant workers from Myanmar on death row in Thailand for the 2014 murder of two British backpackers had their sentences commuted to life in prison on Friday thanks to a royal decree, their lawyer …
Why Protesters Are Back on the Streets in Thailand
Thailand’s 2019 election was billed as an end to five years of military rule. Yet not much changed after the disputed vote: Former army chief and coup leader Prayuth Chan-Ocha returned as prime …
Thai investor mood dips for first time in four months, politics weigh
Investor confidence in Thailand’s capital markets over the next three months dropped for the first time in four months, unsettled by recent anti-government protests, a capital market association said …