Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank says the political risks facing Thailand will compound the difficulties facing the tourism-reliant economy in a pandemic year. He warns that the Bank of Thailand’s hands …
Thai Savings Bank to Offer Loans With Motorcycles as Collateral
Government Savings Bank, Thailand’s biggest state-owned lender, will start accepting vehicles as collateral for the first time in its 107-year history, as more individuals seek small-ticket loans amid …
Protests Grow in Thailand, Where Speaking Out Can Be Perilous
Demonstrators are demanding change in a country with a long history of suppressing dissent. Some protesters are even defying the taboo against criticizing the monarchy.
Latest Thailand pro-democracy protest draws at least 10,000
An anti-government protest in Thailand drew at least 10,000 people on Sunday, police said, the largest political demonstration the kingdom has seen in years as a pro-democracy movement gathers steam.
Factbox: Quotes on Thailand’s biggest protest in years
More than 10,000 people joined Thailand’s biggest anti-government protest in years on Sunday. “The prime minister (Prayuth Chan-ocha) would like to thank officials for keeping the peace during the …
Explainer: Thailand’s anti-government protests
More than 10,000 people joined the biggest protest in Thailand since a 2014 coup on Sunday to demand that the government step down and bring in a new constitution for fresh elections.
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 …
Bats Get Coronavirus Tests in Thailand to Search for New Diseases
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 …
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 …