Category: Thailand

Thai junta shoots down proposal to slash defence spending
Thailand’s junta defended its $7 billion defence budget and annual draft on Monday after political opponents proposed slashing military spending by 10 percent and [...]
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Thailand grows at best pace in 6 years, beating expectations
Higher domestic demand and record tourism arrivals boost Q4 GDP, but election could impact 2019 pace THAILAND’S economy grew at its best pace in six years in 2018, with [...]
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Thailand economy bolstered by domestic demand
Thailand’s economy grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than the previous three months, as local demand helped to offset a slide in exports. Gross domestic [...]
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‘Outsiders’ no longer necessary to observe Thailand’s election: Thai FM
Thailand’s Foreign Affairs minister Don Pramudwinai reassured on Monday that “outsiders” are no longer necessary to observe the March 24 election in the [...]
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The real winner of Thailand’s general election will be the country’s king
Royal drama, exiled opponents and bitter rivalries make for good headlines, but the bigger story is how the nation’s monarch has steadily increased his powers When [...]
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Thailand govt’s adoption of advanced tech boost for local SMEs
The country pushing hard to promote advanced I&T and science, along with infrastructure development. A recent report noted that Thailand is in the process of gradually [...]
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Thailand economy bolstered by domestic demand
Thailand’s economy grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than the previous three months, as local demand helped to offset a slide in exports. Gross domestic [...]
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Amway Thailand ranked fifth in international sales
AMWAY THAILAND yesterday unveiled a solid performance in 2018, highlighting sales of Bt19 billion. The company said it is set for continued growth by combining its product [...]
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Chinese investors fuelling Thailand’s property market
Chinese investors have become an important driver of Thailand’s property market, particularly condominiums in Bangkok. The trend began a couple of years ago when the [...]
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Airbus poised for take-off in Thailand’s MRO hub
UNCERTAINTY over the political situation in Thailand is apparently not shared by French investors in the aeronautical industry, who have expressed confidence in the [...]
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Thaksin-linked candidates qualify to run for Thai prime minister in March 24 polls
Pro-democracy allies of exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra and the current prime minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, were among 68 candidates cleared to run in Thailand’s [...]
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The Guardian view on Thailand’s election: staving off the real reckoning
The political soap opera around a princess’s brief candidacy has further exposed the dangerous rifts within the country. Until they are addressed, the cycle of [...]
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Thailand to host Gems, Jewellery fair to push Thai jewellery SMEs to world market
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is hosting the 63rd edition of Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair under theme of “Thailand’s Magic Hands” on February [...]
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Junta chief’s bid for PM intact after whirlwind week in Thai politics
Junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s grip on power was tossed into doubt by the political cameo of a princess, but a week later his ambitions to rebrand as a civilian leader [...]
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Rush to disband Thai Raksa Chart party that chose princess evokes Thai bloodshed
Opponents of Thailand’s exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra are rushing to disband a party made up of his allies, a tactic that in the past led to deadly street [...]
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