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Poll supports retention of the one ballot election process which would torpedo Pheu Thai landslide hopes

Poll supports retention of the one ballot election process which would torpedo Pheu Thai landslide hopes

April 4, 2022

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The developments over the last week including a key committee vote in parliament on March 28th not to allow synchronised numbering for parties and candidates… Read More ›

Prolonged Ukraine war to see Thai inflation at 6.3%, a stalled economy and a possible downgrade

Prolonged Ukraine war to see Thai inflation at 6.3%, a stalled economy and a possible downgrade

April 2, 2022

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Vice President at Siam Commercial Bank Yanyong Thaicharoen shared an economic assessment from the bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre this week. He predicted growth this year… Read More ›

Thai planners prepare to let the baht ‘swing’ in a move to boost growth via tourism and exports at this time

Thai planners prepare to let the baht ‘swing’ in a move to boost growth via tourism and exports at this time

March 29, 2022

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Top university boss predicts that, technically, Thailand has already entered into a period of 1970s stagflation as he lowered the economic growth projection for the… Read More ›

Minister says Thailand Pass could be gone by June 1st, but suggests the retention of a test on arrival

Minister says Thailand Pass could be gone by June 1st, but suggests the retention of a test on arrival

March 26, 2022

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Comments by Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports on Thursday to industry representatives of the Association of Thai Travel Agents, while appearing to be positive… Read More ›

Travel sector calls for endemic status, scrapping of Thailand Pass and full normality on entry to the country

Travel sector calls for endemic status, scrapping of Thailand Pass and full normality on entry to the country

March 23, 2022

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Industry leaders from the Federation of Thai Industries to the Thai Chamber of Commerce have urged the government to expedite the plan to declare the… Read More ›

Advertising income from foreign internet firms boosts Thailand’s coffers as oil prices recede

Advertising income from foreign internet firms boosts Thailand’s coffers as oil prices recede

March 20, 2022

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Electricity prices to rise to ฿4 a unit from May as government plans a new series of supports for families in its effort to raise… Read More ›

General Election could be called by the PM before the end of May according to political insiders

General Election could be called by the PM before the end of May according to political insiders

March 19, 2022

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MP and New Democratic Party leader, Suritan Pichan, predicts that General Prayut will dissolve the House of Representatives before it reconvenes on May 22nd next… Read More ›

A second war raging in Myanmar unlike anything seen since World War Two with over 12,000 dead

A second war raging in Myanmar unlike anything seen since World War Two with over 12,000 dead

March 16, 2022

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On Tuesday, the Information and Investment ministries in Nay Pyi Taw put forward a cross border trading scheme for use by Thai firms using the… Read More ›

Police charges against top cop’s Porsche driving son at the centre of fatal Bangkok car accident

Police charges against top cop’s Porsche driving son at the centre of fatal Bangkok car accident

March 13, 2022

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29-year-old Mr Pornmet Songmetta reportedly works with the family firm Absolute Clean Energy, a Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) listed electricity distribution firm which operates… Read More ›

Thai tourism emphasises its neutrality in the Ukraine war, calls for a review of payment systems

Thai tourism emphasises its neutrality in the Ukraine war, calls for a review of payment systems

March 11, 2022

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The rising emergency and disruption to prospects for tourism come amid plummeting consumer and business confidence as the overall Thai economy has been hit with… Read More ›

Rights activist’s concern as the trial of Ferrari Joe begins in Bangkok for killing of a smalltime drugs suspect

Rights activist’s concern as the trial of Ferrari Joe begins in Bangkok for killing of a smalltime drugs suspect

March 8, 2022

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The trial comes as a new law, strengthening legal protections against torture and human rights abuses against people held in custody with more transparency provisions,… Read More ›

Russia warns Thais planning fight for Ukraine they will not be treated as enemy combatants under UN treaties

Russia warns Thais planning fight for Ukraine they will not be treated as enemy combatants under UN treaties

March 6, 2022

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The world has become an extremely dangerous place since February 24th 2022 with growing fears that the situation can escalate. There is also a growing… Read More ›

Fears for Thailand’s economy over Ukraine war with rising inflation rates and loss of confidence

Fears for Thailand’s economy over Ukraine war with rising inflation rates and loss of confidence

March 4, 2022

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Thai exporters say that shipments will be off by between $4 billion and $5 billion by the end of June. At the same time, the… Read More ›

Canadian hitmen ‘suicidal’ as cops open murder conspiracy case after Thai police tour de force

Canadian hitmen ‘suicidal’ as cops open murder conspiracy case after Thai police tour de force

March 1, 2022

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The Two hitmen in the Jimmy Sandhu murder case in Phuket have been living in fear in Canada since being exposed by the Royal Thai… Read More ›

World lives in fear – UK Minister says Putin may not be in his ‘right mind’ as Thursday’s invasion goes awry

World lives in fear – UK Minister says Putin may not be in his ‘right mind’ as Thursday’s invasion goes awry

February 26, 2022

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Arguably one of the most dangerous moments in the world since the end of World War II and one which will undoubtedly have repercussions for… Read More ›

Thailand moving to scrap all tourist restrictions this year once the Covid virus is declared endemic

Thailand moving to scrap all tourist restrictions this year once the Covid virus is declared endemic

February 24, 2022

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In recent days, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has revised its projection for foreign tourists this year from 5 million to 5.5… Read More ›

South Korean hotelier found dead in Kanchanaburi complained of adverse reaction to vaccine dose

South Korean hotelier found dead in Kanchanaburi complained of adverse reaction to vaccine dose

February 21, 2022

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Complaints filed with the Emergency Health Hazard and Disease Control Division of the Department of Disease Control at the Ministry of Public Health allege 2,081… Read More ›

Thai woman’s attacker appears before New York court charged with robbery and assault last year

Thai woman’s attacker appears before New York court charged with robbery and assault last year

February 16, 2022

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40-year-old Kevin Douglas was arrested over eight hours after the assault last November when he barged his way into a woman’s home in the Queens… Read More ›

Death penalty may be a problem as two hitmen in Sandhu case are named by police seeking arrests of the pair

Death penalty may be a problem as two hitmen in Sandhu case are named by police seeking arrests of the pair

February 14, 2022

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In the course of last week’s intensive investigation which saw up to 20 police teams in Phuket led by the National Police Commissioner General Suwat… Read More ›

German TV star asked police not to publicise her ordeal as she took flight hours after her beach attack ordeal

German TV star asked police not to publicise her ordeal as she took flight hours after her beach attack ordeal

February 11, 2022

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TV star left Thailand within hours of the attack for Dubai to be reunited with her 4-year-old son after the shock of her ordeal. The… Read More ›

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