Category: Thailand
Thai protesters march to barracks against king’s military power
Thousands of anti-government Thai protesters marched to an army barracks on Sunday to challenge King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s personal control over some army units. It was [...] » More
Thai protesters target royal guards unit in latest rally
Hundreds of protesters marched on a barracks of Thailand’s royal guards unit on Sunday hoisting inflatable rubber ducks high above their heads, a whimsical show of [...] » More
Light at the end of the tunnel could be a train
After nearly a year of unexpected global economic and investment derailment, we are beginning to see a glimpse of hope from a new and stable US president and the approaching [...] » More
Ban on online alcohol sales to start before New Year festival
The ban on online sales of alcoholic drinks will start on December 7. The Royal Gazette published an announcement on September 8 from the PM’s Office prohibiting the [...] » More
Thai protesters move to Bangkok suburbs
Thai anti-government protesters demonstrated in Bangkok’s outskirts on Saturday with a duck parade and speeches demanding the removal of prime minister Prayuth [...] » More
Thai protesters practise ‘coup prevention’ in latest rally
Thousands of democracy activists blocked a major junction in Bangkok for several hours on Friday to rehearse “coup prevention” strategies in the latest round of [...] » More
One case not in quarantine among 5 reported
A Thai returnee from Myanmar who was not in quarantine was among five new cases of novel coronavirus infection reported on Saturday, raising the total to 3,902. The Centre [...] » More
Thailand: Rare whale skeleton discovered
An almost perfectly preserved whale skeleton thought to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old has been discovered in Thailand. The bones were found in early November some 12km [...] » More
Thailand logs 11 new Covid imports Sunday
The government recorded eleven new imported cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday for an accumulated total in Thailand of 3,977. No new deaths were reported. [...] » More
Police gird for wave of rallies
Police have prepared to handle three consecutive days of anti-government protests in Bangkok and Samut Prakan, which kicked off on Friday. Pol Maj Gen Piya Tawichai, deputy [...] » More
Protesters fill Bang Na intersection
Pro-democracy protesters took over the Bang Na intersection on Saturday evening in one of two rallies staged on the outskirts of Bangkok. Activists also gathered outside the [...] » More
MPI increases for 6th straight month
Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in October dipped by 0.54 percent year-on-year, but authorities believe domestic industry is approaching its [...] » More
Coronation bills issued
The Bank of Thailand has issued commemorative banknotes to mark the royal coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn held last year. The central bank was [...] » More
Thai protesters target would-be coup makers as rumours swirl
Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters called for an end to coups in the Southeast Asian country on Friday as months of street protests fuel rumours of another military [...] » More
Rejig targets FDI, e-commerce boost
The government looks set to restructure the economy next year to attract foreign investors in new industries and establish a central e-commerce platform to boost online sales [...] » More
