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Thailand’s New Government Wades Back Into Central Bank Feud
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s new government has revived calls for the central bank to reduce borrowing costs, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn…
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Thailand ex-police chief among 8 charged in Red Bull heir hit-and-run cover-up
[Source] Multiple high-ranking officials, including Thailand’s former National Police Chief Somyot Poompanmoung and former Deputy Attorney…
Politics
Thailand’s New Cabinet Lineup Ready for Royal Endorsement This Week, PM Says
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she has finalized the lineup of her cabinet and expects to submit…
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9 People Missing After Small Plane Crashes in Remote Mangrove Forest: Reports
Photos from the scene appeared to show the wreckage of the plane after it crashed in Thailand on Thursday, Aug. 22 A private jet thought…
Politics
Thailand elects its youngest-ever prime minister
[Source] Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister on Friday, stepping into a role previously held by her…
Politics
Billionaire heiress becomes new head of government in Thailand
Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai party head Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected prime minister during an extraordinary session of parliament on…
Business
Knock-on effect of lack of tourism is far reaching in Thailand
Thailand as a tourism destination has been severely struck. The tourism-reliant destination took a hit from the onset due to the Chinese…
Lifestyle
Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer
Maybe you want to escape the winter months at home, opting instead to take care of your business on a laptop from the comfort of your…
Business
Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board…
Business
China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
By Chayut Setboonsarng RAYONG, Thailand (Reuters) -China's BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the auto maker's…
Business
Thai water pipe photo falsely shared as 'corroded Sri Lankan pipeline'
Sri Lankan Facebook users have recirculated an old photo of a corroded water pipe in Thailand alongside a false claim that it was taken in…
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Daisy Kelliher Reveals Sister Bonnie Had Moped Accident in Thailand: ‘Miracle She’s Alive’
Daisy Kelliherjust shared some concerning news on her social media. The Below Deck Sailing Yacht star’s sister, Bonnie, found herself in a…
Politics
Thailand Is About to Become the First Country in Southeast Asia With Marriage Equality
LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/Getty Images Thailand’s Senate has voted to approve a marriage equality bill, which will make the country the first in…
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Thaksin indicted on charge of royal defamation as more court cases stir Thailand's political woes
BANGKOK (AP) — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was formally indicted Tuesday on a charge of defaming Thailand's monarchy in one…
Politics
Thailand's progressive Move Forward party braces for court case that might dissolve it
BANGKOK (AP) — The former leader of Thailand’s progressive opposition Move Forward party vowed on Sunday to keep fighting as the party…
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After teaching CPR in Thailand, Calvin University students save life at airport
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A group of Calvin University swim team members spent two weeks in Thailand this spring teaching English,…
Politics
Video shows church choir singing for late Thai king, not 'Putin tribute'
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken June 4, 2024 Similar Facebook posts falsely linked to footage to Putin's inauguration, while…
Politics
Bangkok Pride in Full Swing as Marriage Equality Seems Close
Members of the LGBTQ community and allies take part in the Bangkok Pride Parade in Thailand on June 1, 2024. Thailand looks set to become…
Politics
Russia's Putin held portrait of father, not Thai king
After Russian President Vladimir Putin secured a record-breaking fifth term in power, a manipulated photo spread online that appeared to…
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Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
LOPBURI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, launched an offensive against…
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Thai activist's death in custody reignites calls for justice reform in Thailand
[Source] The death of a 28-year-old Thai activist in pre-trial detention earlier this month has reignited calls for reform in Thailand's…
Business
Thailand Mulls Up to $3.4 Billion Extra Budget to Finance Cash Handout Plan
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand is working on a supplementary budget that seeks to lift state spending by as much as 122 billion baht ($3.4…