Thailand

Analyzing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s Seven-Point Policy AgendaAnalyzing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s Seven-Point Policy Agenda

Analyzing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s Seven-Point Policy Agenda

The recently elected administration of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, which is part of a coalition led by the Pheu Thai…

September 5, 2023
Three Thai Activists Acquitted Amidst Defamation BattleThree Thai Activists Acquitted Amidst Defamation Battle

Three Thai Activists Acquitted Amidst Defamation Battle

Three Thai activists, Angkhana Neelapaijit, Puttanee Kangkun, and Thanaporn Saleephol, were recently cleared of criminal defamation charges in a decision…

September 4, 2023
Thailand on Alert: China’s Economic Slowdown Impact LoomsThailand on Alert: China’s Economic Slowdown Impact Looms

Thailand on Alert: China’s Economic Slowdown Impact Looms

Recent developments include a warning from Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) to Thai companies, particularly exporters, to…

September 2, 2023
Esso exits Thailand market as Bangchak completes acquisitionEsso exits Thailand market as Bangchak completes acquisition

Esso exits Thailand market as Bangchak completes acquisition

Esso Thailand's 129 years of service in the country have come to an end as Bangchak Corporation (BCP) announces the…

September 1, 2023
Thai Artists Use to Art to Express Dissatisfaction About PoliticsThai Artists Use to Art to Express Dissatisfaction About Politics

Thai Artists Use to Art to Express Dissatisfaction About Politics

People have found new ways to express their dissatisfaction and discontent with politics and leaders through illustrations and vibrant colors…

August 31, 2023
Royal Thai Armed Forces Unhappy With Sutin as Defense MinisterRoyal Thai Armed Forces Unhappy With Sutin as Defense Minister

Royal Thai Armed Forces Unhappy With Sutin as Defense Minister

Newly elected Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has nominated Sutin Klungsang as the defense minister. But the Royal Thai Armed…

August 29, 2023
Slow Thailand Economy Witnesses Dip in Employment GrowthSlow Thailand Economy Witnesses Dip in Employment Growth

Slow Thailand Economy Witnesses Dip in Employment Growth

Employment in Thailand has slowed from a 2.4 percent increase in the previous three months after rising 1.7 percent from…

August 28, 2023
Chiang Mai MP Julapun Amornvivat Tipped as Potential Foreign Minister in New GovernmentChiang Mai MP Julapun Amornvivat Tipped as Potential Foreign Minister in New Government

Chiang Mai MP Julapun Amornvivat Tipped as Potential Foreign Minister in New Government

In the new government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Julapun Amornvivat of Chiang Mai, a Pheu Thai party member and…

August 27, 2023
Thailand’s New PM Faces Uphill Battle to Revive EconomyThailand’s New PM Faces Uphill Battle to Revive Economy

Thailand’s New PM Faces Uphill Battle to Revive Economy

Thailand's newly appointed Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, faces the challenging task of fulfilling his campaign promises to revive the economy,…

August 25, 2023
Thai PM Needs to Step Up to Turn Economy AroundThai PM Needs to Step Up to Turn Economy Around

Thai PM Needs to Step Up to Turn Economy Around

Three months into power, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin needs to step up to turn Thailand’s COVID pandemic-hit economy around. Even…

August 24, 2023