Category: Thailand
5 protesters to be charged over a rally in front of the Thai Army’s headquarters
With impeccable timing, Nang Loeng police have summoned 5 protest leaders to appear before the Special Prosecutor’s Office at the Dusit District Court in Bangkok. They [...] » More
BoT not worried about banking liquidity amid SCB boycott call
The Bank of Thailand is not concerned about liquidity in the banking system, a director said on Monday, after anti-government demonstrators on the weekend called for a [...] » More
Thailand details new visa strategy to welcome rich tourists
The Thai government has revealed their detailed strategy to bring back “rich” tourists while keeping Covid numbers low. The plan, to be rolled out next month, has [...] » More
SCG Packaging seeks to raise up to B39.5bn in IPO
SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP), Thailand’s biggest packaging company, plans to raise as much as 39.5 billion baht in the nation’s second-largest initial public offering [...] » More
Plaque challenging Thai monarchy removed from near palace
A plaque placed by Thai protesters to declare that Thailand belongs to the people and not the king was removed from near the Grand Palace in Bangkok overnight and police said [...] » More
Baht touches 3-week high after protests stay peaceful
The baht firmed to a three-week high on Monday, gaining along with most Asian currencies against a subdued US dollar, while drawing relief from the anti-government protest [...] » More
Thai protesters defy monarchy with ‘People’s Plaque’
Thousands of protesters cheered as activists installed a plaque in Bangkok Sunday declaring that Thailand “belongs to the people”the boldest show of defiance in a [...] » More
Protesters challenge Thailand’s monarchy as demonstrations escalate
Openly challenging the monarchy of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, thousands of protesters marched in Bangkok on Sunday to present demands that include a call for reforms to [...] » More
Thai protesters plaque removed after calls for royal reform
A plaque installed on the weekend by activists in Bangkok declaring Thailand “belongs to the people” had been removed Monday, after a show of force by [...] » More
No new virus cases, but preparations against possible second wave
The government reported on Monday that there were no new coronavirus cases and the total remained at 3,506, with 59 deaths. The update was provided by the Centre for Covid-19 [...] » More
Complaints filed against protest leaders
Two complaints have been filed with police against leaders of the weekend protest rally at Sanam Luang by the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration. One is an [...] » More
Tourists face arrest, jail for overstaying
More than 150,000 foreign nationals need to have their tourist visas renewed by September 26 or face a charge of overstaying, warned Pol Col Pakpong Sai-ubol, deputy [...] » More
Thailand reports 1st coronavirus death in over 3 months
Thailand has registered its first COVID-19 death in over three months, local media reported on Friday. According to a report by daily Bangkok Post, the victim was a man who [...] » More
Thai protesters declare ‘victory’ in monarchy reform rallies, after delivering their demands to authorities
Anti-government protesters in Thailand declared “victory” on Sunday, after handing a list of demands for monarchy reform to Bangkok authorities an explosive and [...] » More
Thai protesters’ plaque removed from near palacepolice
A plaque placed by Thai pro-democracy protesters near the Grand Palace in Bangkok that declared that Thailand belongs to the people and not the king has been removed, police [...] » More
