Intensifying protests in Indonesia and the latest leadership upheaval in Thailand are ratcheting up political risk in the two largest emerging markets in Southeast Asia. Indonesia’s equity benchmark slid 1.5% on Friday, the biggest decline in the world …
The entrepreneur’s edge in Thailand 2025
Entrepreneurs are wired differently. While others wait for clarity, you move. And in Thailand’s 2025 business landscape, full of volatility, innovation and rapid change, uncertainty is not a barrier.
Thailand power vacuum will ‘not affect’ border security: Defence ministry
Having an acting government will “not affect” Thailand’s ability to safeguard its sovereignty amid its fragile ceasefire with Cambodia, Deputy Defence Minister Natthapon Nakpanich said.
What to know after the top court in Thailand booted the prime minister
Thailand’s political crisis has deepened as the Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office.
Thai business leaders urge swift formation of government
BANGKOK: Thailand’s business community is calling for political parties to quickly form a new government, fearing that a prolonged political vacuum will stifle the country’s already weak economy.
Why Thailand’s Politics Are in Constant Crisis
While the country is a constitutional monarchy that holds regular elections, analysts say it is beholden to an unelected old guard.
Chinese FM responds to Thailand’s Constitutional Court’s removal of PM from position, hoping country maintain stability
When asked to comment on the news that on August 29, the Constitutional Court of Thailand ruled that Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra violated constitutional provisions and removed her from …
Thailand Grants Some Myanmar Refugees Right to Legal Work
The policy change will grant the right to legal work in Thailand to around 80,000 refugees, many of whom have been living in the camps for more than 40 years, the government said. Among the eligible …
Buddhist monk arrested for alleged embezzlement in Thailand
A Buddhist monk who set up a hospice in Thailand for people with HIV/Aids has been arrested for alleged embezzlement of donations to the care home. Luang Phor Alongkot, 65, was arrested Tuesday at his …
Thailand Is Preparing Its China-Made VT-4 Tanks for Battle
The use of the VT-4 by the Thai military is a particularly interesting development, given that Thailand is one of the largest purchasers of American weapons in the world.