The continued rise of Captain Thamanat even after explosive allegations about him emerged in September 2019 in an Australian newspaper tells us a lot about… Read More ›
Bank appears to be getting ready to tackle skyrocketing household debt levels which continue to significantly outpace GDP gains. Such a move could in itself… Read More ›
Young people across Myanmar take up arms as the wave of protests against the February 1st coup morphs into an effort to create an alternative… Read More ›
14 amendments will be debated by the Thai parliament from June 22nd to 24th including a call by all parties involved in Wednesday’s meeting with… Read More ›
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Survey does show that there is interest in visiting Phuket and that some are already booked to come after July 1st. However, there is frustration… Read More ›
PM offered an apology on Tuesday after he came out fighting on Monday evening following a day of crisis when the vaccine supply debacle over… Read More ›
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Rural Doctor Society is blaming the Prime Minister as the Head of the CCSA for this week’s debacle while most anger and frustration has been… Read More ›
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A massive 79.47% of the Thai public want to see their local authorities handle the distribution of vaccines as significant majorities have no confidence in… Read More ›
The Kingdom and the government must strive hard to keep up the vaccination drive to have any chance of overcoming the virus crisis but the… Read More ›
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Experience in Bahrain where 50% of the population was vaccinated primarily with the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine but which suffered a surge in infections at the… Read More ›
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Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesperson Dr Apisamai Srisangson confirms all vaccine doses are being logged and all adverse reactions are being investigated. She… Read More ›
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The government also scored notable victories in the parliamentary sphere last week with the passage of the budget bill, the appointment of Minister of Finance,… Read More ›
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AstraZeneca gamble by the government appeared to be paying off this week as the UK Swedish firm confirmed that the kingdom now has a sustainable… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Allegations of corruption relating to the tax case have been looked into by two leading US law firms and are being investigated by federal prosecutors.… Read More ›
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Washington based monetary policy institute warns the Covid-19 virus is still the master of the economic situation as the human suffering in Thailand takes its… Read More ›
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The partisan rhetoric and criticism of the government were heightened and ratcheted up further this week with reports from social media suggesting former Prime Minister… Read More ›
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Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has taken issue with the legal strategy of a former finance minister who has filed legal proceedings with the Administrative… Read More ›
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Pattaya, on Wednesday, confirmed that it is also pushing ahead with reopening to vaccinated foreigners without quarantine although the Pattaya scheme appears to have several… Read More ›
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Despite the return of growth in Thailand’s export sector with encouraging news this week reported for April, the country has run on a negative current… Read More ›
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Stinging criticism from former Pheu Thai strategist Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan and ex-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be aired by the media but it is the… Read More ›
Army in the South on guard against the South African variant as border security is tightened up against virus 
Jab site for expats as country’s second vaccination phase begins driven by locally produced AstraZeneca doses 
Supreme Court Chief sets up panel to investigate bribery claims linked to ฿11 billion tax appeal by Toyota 
IMF urges government to loosen nation’s purse strings as finances tighten with the tax take down 
Budget bill passed but not before Bhumjaithai Party MPs call for a walkout from the government 
Phuket has herd immunity, now it will also have international flight connectivity from July 1st 
Remains of Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand who died on Ko Lipe on Sunday sent to Bangkok 
Failure to pass the ฿500 billion borrowing decree could lead to the dissolution of parliament 
Thai Princess steps into the vaccination drive as there is positive news from officials in Phuket 
Nigerian and his wife led romance scam gang that generated ฿200 million in 50 accounts since 2020 
On the 2014 coup anniversary, amid crisis, it is still likely Prayut will be reelected PM in 2023 as things stand 
Foreigners can register at local hospitals and medical facilities for a vaccine from June 7th 
Economic picture continues to darken as cabinet approves new ฿700 billion loan to plug the gap of higher deficits 
Expats to get vaccine app as Buriram threatens jail for anyone not complying with jab rollout mission 
Two Americans arrested over kidnapping linked with failed gloves deal and loss of ฿93 million 
39-year-old man in court charged with raping two women, remanded in custody until May 24th next 
Battle of Bangkok against the Covid-19 virus with record deaths and still rising hospitalisations 
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