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Political storm brewing as the country’s leading parties struggle to reform the 2017 Constitution

Political storm brewing as the country’s leading parties struggle to reform the 2017 Constitution

October 3, 2024

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Tensions rise in Thailand as political forces clash over reform of the 2017 constitution, with conservative power rising and activist threats pushing the government to… Read More ›

Google invests $1 billion in Thailand as the Pheu Thai-led government’s digital economy dream takes shape

Google invests $1 billion in Thailand as the Pheu Thai-led government’s digital economy dream takes shape

October 2, 2024

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Google commits $1 billion to Thailand, marking its first data centre investment in the kingdom. Prime Minister Paetongtarn highlights the digital economy’s potential to reduce… Read More ›

Ohio’s Senator JD Vance has more of an upside than Governor Walz in Tuesday night’s CBS debate show down

Ohio’s Senator JD Vance has more of an upside than Governor Walz in Tuesday night’s CBS debate show down

October 2, 2024

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JD Vance faces a critical showdown against Tim Walz as polls show mixed fortunes ahead of the election. With a sharp 57% unfavourable rating, Vance… Read More ›

Israel makes ominous moves as it now appears to be gearing up for a strategic ground offensive into Lebanon

Israel makes ominous moves as it now appears to be gearing up for a strategic ground offensive into Lebanon

September 30, 2024

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Israel ramps up military activity in Lebanon, conducting air strikes and limited incursions. The IDF targets Hezbollah positions as the threat of a full ground… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn is the people’s favourite for the top job according to latest NIDA poll

Prime Minister Paetongtarn is the people’s favourite for the top job according to latest NIDA poll

September 29, 2024

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra tops the latest NIDA political poll as Thailand’s most popular leader following a challenging political week, as she prepares for her first foreign… Read More ›

Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah dead in another coup for Israel defence forces in their war on Hezbollah

Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah dead in another coup for Israel defence forces in their war on Hezbollah

September 29, 2024

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Israel has killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a dramatic airstrike on Beirut, marking a significant escalation in their conflict. Analysts speculate on a potential… Read More ›

Finance Minister to meet Bank of Thailand boss. Seeks a revised inflation and interest rate policy for growth

Finance Minister to meet Bank of Thailand boss. Seeks a revised inflation and interest rate policy for growth

September 29, 2024

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Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is set to meet with Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwatanaruput to discuss inflation and interest rates. As the baht appreciates,… Read More ›

Incoming Japanese PM, a hawk on China, plans an Asian NATO which will raise questions for Thailand

Incoming Japanese PM, a hawk on China, plans an Asian NATO which will raise questions for Thailand

September 28, 2024

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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s incoming prime minister, aims to create an Asian NATO. This move raises questions for Thailand, a U.S. ally, as it navigates its… Read More ›

Strong money inflows drive baht upwards. Business leaders warn it is time for urgent central bank action

Strong money inflows drive baht upwards. Business leaders warn it is time for urgent central bank action

September 27, 2024

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Thai baht rockets 12.5% against USD as foreign inflows surge. Business leaders urge central bank action to protect exports, tourism, and the economy from losses… Read More ›

Thailand’s most needy, parched for cash, receive some respite as Digital Wallet initiative pays out at ATMs

Thailand’s most needy, parched for cash, receive some respite as Digital Wallet initiative pays out at ATMs

September 26, 2024

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Thailand’s Digital Wallet cash hits bank accounts as over 3 million people receive ฿10,000, offering relief to many struggling families. But reports of creditors targeting… Read More ›

Plan to bring Grab drivers and sex workers into the tax net with a bill to be laid before parliament in months

Plan to bring Grab drivers and sex workers into the tax net with a bill to be laid before parliament in months

September 25, 2024

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The Thai government plans to bring Grab drivers and sex workers into the tax system with a new welfare bill aiming to include freelancers in… Read More ›

Government is already divided as the PM shelves efforts at amending the 2017 Constitution on ethics

Government is already divided as the PM shelves efforts at amending the 2017 Constitution on ethics

September 25, 2024

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In a tense press conference, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra revealed her government’s rift over constitutional amendments. She deftly pivoted and spoke of prioritising flood relief… Read More ›

2nd Trump term would spell a massive shift by the US towards protectionism. It’s called Maganomics

2nd Trump term would spell a massive shift by the US towards protectionism. It’s called Maganomics

September 24, 2024

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Trump’s economic agenda, “Maganomics,” promises a massive protectionist shift for the U.S., risking global tensions and trade wars. Critics warn his aggressive tariffs and isolationist… Read More ›

Taiwan’s Defence Minister warns that Chinese drills are constantly growing and becoming more dangerous

Taiwan’s Defence Minister warns that Chinese drills are constantly growing and becoming more dangerous

September 20, 2024

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Taiwan warns of rising Chinese military threats as Defence Minister Koo stresses urgency in response time. With record PLA incursions and heightened tensions, the new… Read More ›

New 6-country tourist visa planned by the Foreign Ministry as well as Electronic Travel Authorisation

New 6-country tourist visa planned by the Foreign Ministry as well as Electronic Travel Authorisation

September 20, 2024

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Thailand is working on a new 6-country tourist visa plan covering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Malaysia, plus a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system.… Read More ›

New Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system coming soon with a ฿300 tourist levy and insurance

New Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system coming soon with a ฿300 tourist levy and insurance

September 19, 2024

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Thailand launches a new tourist entry portal with ฿300 levy and automatic insurance planned. ETA system is coming soon to boost security and streamline the… Read More ›

Israel tight lipped as a second day of en masse device explosions in Lebanon brings death and bloodshed

Israel tight lipped as a second day of en masse device explosions in Lebanon brings death and bloodshed

September 19, 2024

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Hezbollah hit by deadly blasts for a second day as walkie-talkies explode across Lebanon, killing 9 and wounding 300. Israel remains silent amid rising tensions,… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss: current economic thinking only benefits the large Thai business concerns

Bank of Thailand boss: current economic thinking only benefits the large Thai business concerns

September 18, 2024

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Bank of Thailand boss clashes with the government, saying current economic policies only benefit big businesses while household debt soars. He warns against GDP obsession… Read More ›

Outrage at Teacher Ben’s fate leads to corruption probe in Sa Kaeo over shifty civil service exam goes awry 

Outrage at Teacher Ben’s fate leads to corruption probe in Sa Kaeo over shifty civil service exam goes awry 

September 18, 2024

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Teacher Ben’s civil service exam victory vanishes amid corruption probe. A young teacher’s first-place result in Sa Kaeo disappears. As officials demand silence, investigations and… Read More ›

Trump helps promote sons’ crypto business firm just 50 days before the US Presidential election in November

Trump helps promote sons’ crypto business firm just 50 days before the US Presidential election in November

September 18, 2024

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Donald Trump joins sons in promoting a new crypto venture just 50 days before the US election. Trump’s shift toward digital assets signals a strategic… Read More ›

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