Thailand

Case of child abuse serves as a “wake-up call”Case of child abuse serves as a “wake-up call”

Case of child abuse serves as a “wake-up call”

THAILAND: An 11-year-old female student was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 12-year-old male student at a school in Phetchabun province's…

July 4, 2022
Thai fighters panic after a Myanmar plane breaches airspaceThai fighters panic after a Myanmar plane breaches airspace

Thai fighters panic after a Myanmar plane breaches airspace

BANGKOK: As a result of an airspace violation during a combat operation, Thailand scrambled fighter jets near its border with…

July 1, 2022
Nomura’s Thai securities unit is sold to Thai Bank of Ayudhya for $155.3 millionNomura’s Thai securities unit is sold to Thai Bank of Ayudhya for $155.3 million

Nomura’s Thai securities unit is sold to Thai Bank of Ayudhya for $155.3 million

THAILAND: On Thursday, the Bank of Ayudhya Pcl (BAY) of Thailand stated that it has agreed to pay $155.3 million…

June 30, 2022
Tourism and exports will boost Thailand’s economy by 3.5% this yearTourism and exports will boost Thailand’s economy by 3.5% this year

Tourism and exports will boost Thailand’s economy by 3.5% this year

THAILAND: On Tuesday, Thailand's finance minister predicted that the country's GDP will increase by around 3.5 percent this year, mostly…

June 29, 2022
Thailand’s latest defense against COVID-19 is an antibody nasal sprayThailand’s latest defense against COVID-19 is an antibody nasal spray

Thailand’s latest defense against COVID-19 is an antibody nasal spray

BANGKOK: By neutralizing COVID-19 when it enters the nose, Thai scientists are creating an antiviral nasal spray. The spray is…

June 26, 2022
Thailand lifts COVID-19 mask regulation for indoor and outdoor useThailand lifts COVID-19 mask regulation for indoor and outdoor use

Thailand lifts COVID-19 mask regulation for indoor and outdoor use

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha signed a statement announcing that the country's COVID-19 situation had improved, and that the…

June 24, 2022
Cassava exports in Thailand are increasing as the Ukraine crisis impacts grain suppliesCassava exports in Thailand are increasing as the Ukraine crisis impacts grain supplies

Cassava exports in Thailand are increasing as the Ukraine crisis impacts grain supplies

BANGKOK: Thailand's cassava exports increased from January to April last year as importers sought grain alternatives, according to a senior…

June 20, 2022
Thailand edges closer to becoming Asia’s second country to legalize same-sex marriageThailand edges closer to becoming Asia’s second country to legalize same-sex marriage

Thailand edges closer to becoming Asia’s second country to legalize same-sex marriage

THAILAND: Thailand's lawmakers passed four pieces of legislation on same-sex unions in first reading on Wednesday, June 15, putting the…

June 18, 2022
Thailand relaxes tourist entry requirements and abandons the mask restrictionThailand relaxes tourist entry requirements and abandons the mask restriction

Thailand relaxes tourist entry requirements and abandons the mask restriction

THAILAND: Beginning July 1, the 'Thailand Pass' system, which requires foreign travelers to obtain permission from Thai officials in advance,…

June 18, 2022
Murder suspect to stand trial in ThailandMurder suspect to stand trial in Thailand

Murder suspect to stand trial in Thailand

Thailand - A Thai guy who lately fled to Thailand from Taiwan after allegedly murdering  commercial enterprise companions will stand…

June 18, 2022