Trade war prompts US firms to set sights on Thailand
Companies in the United States are transferring their operations to Southeast Asia—particularly Thailand—having suffered from more than a year of trade dispute between the...
PH to retaliate vs. Thailand over cigarette import dispute
The Philippine government is keen on imposing quantitative restrictions (QR) against automotive imports from Thailand for the latter’s alleged non-compliance with measures sanctioned by...
Thailand to impose curfew on 4 provinces
The government of Thailand is stepping up its security measures in the southernmost provinces but the move was said to have nothing to do...
Thailand cuts interest rate to record low
Thailand’s central bank on Wednesday (Nov 6) cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low of 1.25% as it tries to bolster sluggish...
Charoen Group awaits Court ruling over airport project dispute
A Thailand-based consortium seeking to develop the Eastern Airtport City Project is holding its breath for a High Court ruling over a dispute with...
15 dead in Yala, Thailand attack
Fifteen people have been killed while four others were injured in an attack by suspected Muslim rebels on a security point in Yala, Thailand. An...
RCEP conclusion fails amid India’s withdrawal
A free-trade deal between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their five trading partners failed to be signed amid India’s...
Thailand’s king sacks mistress
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has stripped his royal consort of her titles, status and military rank for "disloyalty" three months after she was...
Musk defends offensive Thailand cave hero tweets
Loose-tongued Tesla chief executive Elon Musk (pictured) says he feared the heroic British cave diver Vernon Unsworth – who worked tirelessly to rescue the...
Thailand to spend 1 billion baht for agriculture
THE Thailand government is looking to spend 1 billion baht for fiscal year 2020 in a bid to assist farmers and step-up the agriculture...
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Pangolin critically endangered , wildlife watchdog warns
Shy, scaly and highly elusive, pangolins exist primarily in Asia and Africa. Today, they are also currently the most heavily trafficked mammal in the...
Indonesia shares blame for rising seas
It is customary to blame the developed world for creating climate change after centuries of putting profits before environmental concerns. The argument goes that western...
Indonesia counters coronavirus with interest rates cuts
Bank Indonesia (BI) has cut its benchmark interest rate to address the economic impact of the coronavirus. The Indonesian central bank cut its benchmark interest...