Category: Thailand
Gambling with Thailand’s future
Whether you support it or not, betting and gambling dens have been commonplace in much of Thailand for a long time, despite authorities’ attempts to stamp it out. Thai [...] » More
China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises
The Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military on Sunday. The training will include air support, strikes on [...] » More
KBank eyeing regional AMC market
Kasikornbank (KBank) has studied bad asset management business in the Asian market, in line with the region’s higher distressed debt because of the Covid-19 pandemic, [...] » More
Tropical storm ‘Mulan’ makes a splash in the north of Thailand
The tropical storm ‘Mulan’ that meteorologists warned would hit Thailand has now poured down on the country’s north and northeast regions. The regions dealt [...] » More
Royal birthdays bring over 100,000 royal prison pardons
To celebrate two royal birthdays, His Royal Majesty King Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Mother Sirikit, over 100,000 people in Thai prison have received some level of [...] » More
2,140 new Covid inpatients, 35 more deaths
There were 35 more Covid-19 deaths and 2,140 new cases admitted to hospitals on Friday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday. This compared with 33 [...] » More
Commentary: Thirteen Lives movie on Thai cave boys is also my story, my rescue and my miracle
With waters up to their necks in a dark cave, specialist divers Richard Stanton and John Volanthen looked in disbelief at the boys in front of them. “How many of [...] » More
‘Little ghosts’ in S Korea prompt ministry warning
The Foreign Affairs Ministry is warning Thais visiting South Korea against overstaying in the country to become illegal job seekers known as “little ghosts”. [...] » More
TCT unveils rescue plan for unlicensed small hotels
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has come up with a solution to help cash-strapped unlicensed small hotels whose assets may be confiscated due to excessive banking [...] » More
2,455 new Covid cases, 33 more deaths
The country registered 33 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,455 new cases admitted to hospitals during the previous 24 hours, the Public health ministry announced on Friday [...] » More
Anupong: he and Prawit will leave government with PM Prayut
If the Constitutional Court decides, as many polled believe, that PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has reached his limit at the end of his eight years in charge and must step down, [...] » More
Thailand’s tourism-reliant economy likely gathered pace in Q2
Thailand’s economy likely grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to increased tourism as pandemic curbs eased, but the high cost of living and a [...] » More
Public warned against fake government websites
People are being warned to remain vigilant against websites imitating the homepages of government agencies with the intent to steal sensitive data and carry out financial [...] » More
Thailand’s economy grows but it still misses China’s cash
A new poll revealed Thailand’s economy grew at its fastest in a year over the last quarter but the kingdom’s outlook is still threatened by the high cost of [...] » More
PDMO preps B21bn bonds
The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) will offer the final batch of government savings bonds worth 21 billion baht later this month, of which 20 billion baht’s worth [...] » More
