Category: Thailand
Thailand faces digital technology replacing human workers faster than ever due to pandemic
The Thai workforce needs to speed up development of its digital skills, as digital technology is likely to replace human workers faster than previously forecast due to the [...] » More
Thailand’s Phuket aims to become ‘immunity island’ for tourists as it seeks post-coronavirus bounce-back
At Phuket’s Chalong pier, boat driver Mang is in rare, high spirits: he has just had his first paying guests in two months. But for other tour boat operators in the [...] » More
Thailand government wants digital currency traders to prove income
Digital currency traders in Thailand may have to prove their income if the government follows through with its latest policy proposals. The government believes such a measure [...] » More
Thailand confirms 80 new COVID-19 cases
Thailand on Monday confirmed 80 cases of the coronavirus infection, mostly domestic, according to the centre for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Of [...] » More
PM Prayut postponing Covid-19 vaccination citing paperwork issues
Thailand’s PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is postponing his inaugural Covid-19 vaccination citing paperwork issues with the AstraZeneca vaccine shipment. According to Khaosod [...] » More
Thai protesters, police clash near PM’s residence
Thai police shot rubber bullets and used water cannon and tear gas against pro-democracy protesters in Bangkok on Sunday at a rally outside a military barracks housing the [...] » More
Injuries and arrests as Bangkok protests turn violent
Pro-democracy protesters clashed with police in Bangkok yesterday, leading to injuries and arrests as activists attempted to reach the residence of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha. At [...] » More
US pledges to enhance cooperation with Mekong subregion’s countries
The US will bolster support for countries in the Mekong subregion through the Mekong-US partnership, US Principal deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East [...] » More
International travellers allowed to transit Thailand from Monday
International travellers will now be allowed to transit Thailand from Monday after the Civil Aviation Authority relaxed Covid‐19measures. The lifting of stringent travel [...] » More
Public Health Minister gets first Covid-19 vaccine shot in Thailand
Thailand’s Covid-19 vaccine campaign started with Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who was jabbed with China’s Sinovac vaccine. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha was [...] » More
Thai police fire rubber bullets at protesters outside PM’s residence
Thai police shot rubber bullets and used water cannon and tear gas against pro-democracy protesters in Bangkok Sunday at a rally outside a military barracks housing the prime [...] » More
Thai protesters, police clash near base of army unit king controls
Thai police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters marching on a military base in Bangkok on Sunday to call for King Maha Vajiralongkorn to give up direct command [...] » More
The Latest: First US J&J vaccine doses shipping Sunday night
Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. The White [...] » More
More than 300 abandoned cats rescued from two Bangkok houses
More than 300 cats left in cages in two houses in Bangkok have been rescued after neighbours alerted animal activists that their owner had abandoned them. The cats were [...] » More
Thailand confirms 72 new COVID-19 cases
Thailand on Saturday confirmed 72 more cases of COVID-19, mostly domestic, according to a report of the centre for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Of [...] » More
