Protesters taunted the Prime Minister by paraphrasing the monarch’s praise for a loyal supporter on Friday. ‘Very brave, very brave, good job, good job –… Read More ›
Events this week show that the Thai public still retains strong support for the monarchy but also wants to see more unity in politics and… Read More ›
Protest leaders rallying outside Bangkok Remand Prison in Thailand’s capital are warning that they have another ‘surprise’ for the government and that failure by the… Read More ›
The reality is that this economic crisis in Thailand is only now beginning to bite as already 10% of commercial bank borrowers who availed of… Read More ›
The bombshell news may have implications for efforts to reopen the country to tourism although Thai officials are investigating whether the woman contracted the virus… Read More ›
The comments come as there are tentative signs that Thailand’s predicted economic contraction for 2020 will not be as severe as expected while the Ministry… Read More ›
The Thai Prime Minister made a gesture to the protest movement but it is unlikely to result in talks. Both sides inhabit different worlds. It… Read More ›
Protesters in Bangkok on Wednesday night appeared more confident and to have momentum as they confronted police at key points throughout the city. Earlier in… Read More ›
Tourism Authority Governor says officials are working on arrival plans for European tourists flying to Thailand under the Special Tourist Visa programme. This comes as… Read More ›
The three largest investors in Thailand are Japan, the United States and Taiwan. Since 2012, the kingdom has been pushing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership… Read More ›
Top government officials appeared reticent on Tuesday about closing down media outlets as efforts to resolve the political crisis on the streets have begun and… Read More ›
New plan is to recreate Thailand as a playground for Chinese visitors followed later by other Asian tourists beginning in 2021. The news is not… Read More ›
US Ambassador Michael de Sombre in early October questioned the efficacy of Thailand’s long term fight against the virus and described the kingdom as being… Read More ›
Moves are underway to bring this crisis back to parliament after government MPs appear to have misjudged the public’s mood on September 24th last when… Read More ›
The incident underscores the dangerous and disturbing position that Thailand now finds itself in, where the monarchy, long-held above the political fray, is being drawn… Read More ›
Advice to the current Prime Minister Prayuth Chan ocha from his predecessor from 2014, Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday, will not have been welcomed and indicates… Read More ›
The tragedy comes just days after 18 people died in Chachoengsao province which was followed by a promise to improve security at rail crossings nationwide… Read More ›
Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, formerly the Secretary-General of the disbanded Future Forward Party, was visible on Wednesday night, some hours ahead of the government crackdown early on… Read More ›
Standoff between police and more aggressive protesters near Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok after both sides sprayed each other with coloured substances. Shopping centres and landmark… Read More ›
Senior police officers fired after Wednesday’s debacle with reports that an operation centre led by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan will be established to restore… Read More ›
Fears of a crackdown on protest grow overnight as PM warns parents to get loved ones out of zone before action 
Chinese FM to visit Thailand in a Covid battered world of raised tensions and potential conflict 
Police arrest 21 protesters in Bangkok attempting to block the road to be used for planned Royal motorcade 
Army denies links to suspended network of fake accounts online removed by Twitter and Facebook 
Virus impact creeps further into the financial system with a 40% drop in bank profits now projected for 2020 
Death of American in Chiang Mai being looked at by police after fall from his seventh-floor condo 
Chinese STV visitors now delayed until later in the month! Economic expert warns of real calamity 
Police say students have no permission to protest as army chief warns that security will be upheld 
Human rights of westerners tied to Thailand being trampled by popular virus measures taken worldwide 
Special Tourist Visa a fiasco as boss warns of at least 1 million jobs lost without mass tourism being reopened 
Publicity gambit to unearth new evidence leading to the arrest of the suspect in Nong Chompoo case 
New army chief takes the helm this week amid growing tensions and rising public apathy toward politics 
Swirling talk of Thaksin’s return as PM quashed as fake news amid signs of a repositioned Pheu Thai Party 
American waging a campaign against a Ko Chang hotel shocked as police arrest and jail him for defamation 
Rejigged Thailand Elite card seen as a key tool in promoting the country as an oasis for the wealthy to flock to 
Former Immigration Bureau boss ‘Big Joke’ to bring case against the PM to get his old job back after 2019 shunt 
Thaksin poses a question to those in power on the same day he was removed from office in 2006 
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