Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
The Thai government and the Director of the National Vaccine Institute have hailed the AstraZeneca vaccine as the right one for Thailand and see the… Read More ›
Amornthep Chalermwat was located by police in Phetchabun province in Thailand’s northwest hiding with a former prison cellmate in a room that had no official… Read More ›
On Saturday, the Norwegian Medicine Agency confirmed that up to 29 people had died after being administered with the Pfizer BionNTech mRNA vaccine in the… Read More ›
The CoronaVac vaccine will be rolled out in Thailand in late February in the first step of the government’s three-step vaccination programme starting with front… Read More ›
Industry leaders now convinced that it will be 2022 before any prospect of recovery emerges and are asking the government to step up with support… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
The Chinese vaccine has been confirmed by trials in Brazil as 78% effective and its partnering institution in the South American country is pressing ahead… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Chairman of the Thai arm of the joint venture local airline, Thai Air Asia, Tassapon Bijleveld, says that, this time around, flyers are not… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Prime Minister appeals to the public to lie low for 14 or 15 days as his government tries to avoid plunging the economy into meltdown… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Sources are pointing out that no decision has yet been taken on the request and that certificates of entry continue to be issued to UK… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The Thai monarch spoke in a TV address to Thais on New Year’s Eve and urged them to fall back on their traditions and culture… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The Department of Disease Control official, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, did suggest that Thailand would review the science if, at some point, there is clarity on… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Man has been named as Mr Tor Zlatan. The case has now been settled without legal consequences for him after the violent Norwegian paid compensation… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Bangkok has a property glut with up to 300,000 unsold properties as foreign buyers, mostly Chinese, are still trapped behind their own borders. There are… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Dr Yong Poovorawan, the top virologist with Chululongkorn’s Faculty of Medicine, has expressed concern about the high levels of asymptomatic cases being detected and urged… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The deal announced on Christmas Eve has lifted both the US dollar and the pound sterling. Economic experts are urging Thailand to step up its… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the deployment of a 100-bed military hospital in Samut Sakhon to assist with the treatment of migrant workers in… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The scourge of Chinese criminals entering Thailand illegally continues despite the coronavirus lockdown this year. In the last week, Immigration Bureau Police Chief Lieutenant General… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Redshirt leader and former junior minister from 2012 to 2014 had been jailed this June for violent rioting in Bangkok during protests in 2007.… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Expanded Smart Visa scheme is aimed at business executives, entrepreneurs, investors and even senior educators in academia who can bring added skills and know-how to… Read More ›
Culture, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has not given many interviews during his time as Crown Prince since 1972 and since he assumed the throne in 2016.… Read More ›
Battle against the Covid-19 virus is going well with upbeat Public Health Ministry assessment last Friday 
UK travellers welcome as top Thai officials reject calls to restrict entry over ‘Kent’ virus strain in Britain 
Thailand faces its darkest hour against Covid-19 virus as vaccinations due to begin in March 
D-Day for Trump supporters in DC with many here in Thailand who question the US election result 
King tells people to rely on their own culture to bring about strength and security for the New Year in Thailand 
Strict entry criteria to remain as officials await clarity on the medical status of vaccinated people 
Ministers hoping the kingdom can come through 2nd virus wave with minimal economic damage 
Thailand raises the white flag on foreign tourism for now as the world fights against the Covid-19 virus 
Thailand to launch a moon space programme to boost efforts to become a high-income economy 
Thailand urged to get on the ball as the full Brexit gets the green light with Christmas Eve trade pact 
Covid lockdown would set back economic recovery efforts and long term goals warns the World Bank 
Top Thai and US drug suppression officials warn of the use of cryptocurrencies in the drug trade 
Prime Minister warns employers and bent officials over illegal migrant workers but calls for calm for now 
Illegal Chinese fraudsters use fake banking app to steal millions of baht from gulled online SCB users 
Plan to allow high tech and skilled foreigners to live and work in Thailand for up to four years 
More assured Biden Presidency to test Bangkok as US Chinese tensions expected to remain in play in Asia 
Challenge of the virus and closure to tourism leads to major long term changes in the Thai economy 
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