The collapse of Thailand’s foreign tourism industry since April 2020 has seen Thailand, a country already experiencing a lower than normal growth level, become the… Read More ›
A further 1 million vaccine doses from the United States, as well as 1.1 million antigen test kits and ventilators donated by Switzerland, announced in… Read More ›
With Bangkok and 12 other provinces now in lockdown and record numbers of daily cases still being reported, the Thai PM on Wednesday was marshaling… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Shocking stories from the streets, a rented room, taxi and even a temple tell us about a crisis and suffering that is more stark and… Read More ›
The Gold medal win last Saturday has given some encouragement to many ordinary Thais who feel deeply the sense of helplessness that pervades the kingdom… Read More ›
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan is an experienced former cabinet minister who was the leading candidate for Prime Minister of the largest Thai political party during the… Read More ›
The advancing Delta strain in Thailand means it is make your mind up time for many foreigners living here who, up to now, felt protected… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
The National Vaccine Security Act 2018, a law passed by the National Legislative Assembly, appears to have been the template for the government’s incoherent vaccine… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
General Prayut asked top CEOs to work with the government and try to avoid conflict at this time. He said cooperation between all parties was… Read More ›
The events of Thursday the 9th January 2020 at 8.40 pm at the Robinson Department Store in Lopburi shocked Thai people throughout the kingdom. A… Read More ›
The Thai government increasingly sees the Phuket initiative as critical to the country’s economic objectives. Last weekend, a high powered delegation, including former Immigration Bureau… Read More ›
The Royal Thai Navy insists, however, that talks with its Chinese counterparts on the programme will continue and that it is necessary for Thailand’s strategic… Read More ›
The protest was called off after 6.30 pm after violent clashes with police lines as protesters burned effigies of Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha and… Read More ›
Fears for Thailand’s critical vaccination campaign which now looks like it will fall well short of the government’s target to vaccinate 70% of the population… Read More ›
An online picture posted of an armed officer on the first night of curfew checkpoints near Pakkred in Nonthaburi caused online commentary and appears to… Read More ›
Plan from Thailand’s Energy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister at the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) highlights the need to attract foreigners with capital,… Read More ›
Current numbers, trends and feedback from international travellers do not augur well for a recovery of Thailand’s foreign tourism industry in the last quarter of… Read More ›
Study into side effects ordered by the PM after top doctor already presented his emphatic findings based on a study involving 1,200 patients at King… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Any growth at all now for 2021 is questionable as the head of the Public Debt Management Office suggests the government may be able to… Read More ›
Two more foreign tourists within the Phuket sandbox test positive while the province has just announced its first Delta virus case as schools close for… Read More ›
Premature 28-week baby is the latest COVID-19 victim after being delivered by caesarean section on Saturday 
Only 1.8% of the people in one poll this week said that they had any confidence in the government 
Top official – fully vaccinated people must wear double face masks against more infectious Delta virus strain 
Police in Kanchanaburi arrest two for sex trafficking as officials question US tier standards after demotion 
MP criticises stirred up health official, calls on him to fight the virus instead of being emotional 
Baht falling with confidence in Thailand waning as foreign tourism closure and virus drive funds out 
Calls for all migrant workers to be legalised as army seals off 575 building sites in Bangkok 
4th wave threatens to collapse the public health system as PM orders trainee doctors to Bangkok 
Thamanat’s new job is to make Palang Pracharat the kingdom’s largest voting bloc in parliament 
Central bank to lower GDP growth forecast as its attention turns to private sector debt management 
Change in insurance rules for retirement visas after some over 70s were forced out of Thailand 
Engineer gets suspended sentence for killing 17 year old in Chonburi with a gun in a road rage confrontation 
Coalition MPs support opposition’s constitutional reform plan to scrap the Senate’s right to vote on PM 
Defiant Prayut vows to lead his government to full term until 2023 election and post virus economy 
Blow for travellers: strict rules, no bars and entertainment venues allowed to open in Phuket 
Loan bill passes but Thai economic prospects are not bright with a 1.8% 2021 GDP gain predicted 
Anutin signs up Pfizer for 20 million doses but warns that Covid-19 may be with us for some time into the future 
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