Thailand

According to the statement made by the country’s Minister of Finance on Tuesday, it is anticipated that the economy of Thailand will rise by more than 4%, which will be helped along by a resurgence in the country’s significant tourist sector following an easing of pandemic restrictions. According to Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith’s statement to the press, Thailand’s ratio of public …

After the cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex temporarily suspended withdrawals a week ago, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Monday, July 25th, that it was collaborating with law enforcement to investigate potential losses incurred by the general public as a result of the situation. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a statement that it would be requesting concerned …

The first case of monkeypox was identified in Thailand, but the patient, a Nigerian man aged 27 who was informed of his positive test result on Monday, July 18, has not been seen since. The patient went to a private hospital on the popular tourist island of Phuket with symptoms that were similar to those of monkeypox over the weekend, …

Following the news that the phones of government critics had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware, a Thai minister has revealed that the Government makes use of surveillance software in order to follow individuals in cases involving either national security or drugs. Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society, stated late on Tuesday in parliament that he …

THAILAND: During a visit to Thailand on Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed to keep up the pressure on Myanmar’s regime, and said China should do the same. On the other hand, Blinken met with the Thai government and praised it for its support of the reinvigorated American effort in Southeast Asia, a vital region of competition with China. …

THAILAND: Adi Mohammad, a resident of Singapore and a lifelong motorcyclist, is an expert in his field. Until the COVID-19 outbreak made traveling abroad difficult, he spent the last two decades riding throughout the world. He was unable to travel to Thailand, his favorite vacation spot, for more than two years. A month on leave and COVID-19 guidelines that allow …

THAILAND: Government ministers urged Thailand’s hotels, businesses, and private clinics to desist from slashing prices in order to attract tourists and instead focus on enhancing the country’s reputation as a premium tourism destination (Jul 4). In the first six months of this year, Thailand welcomed roughly 2 million foreign visitors, a steady recovery from the pandemic and more than 18 …

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 Wichian Buri district on June 21. This is a wake-up call for society. In a statement, a spokeswoman for the Department of Health noted that the case has sparked public concern about school safety and how children can learn about …

BANGKOK: As a result of an airspace violation during a combat operation, Thailand scrambled fighter jets near its border with Myanmar on Thursday and instructed its defense attache to convey a warning to the military administration, its air force said. Air Force spokesperson Air Vice Marshal Prapat Sonjaidee said two F-16 fighter planes were dispatched when a radar detected a …

THAILAND: On Thursday, the Bank of Ayudhya Pcl (BAY) of Thailand stated that it has agreed to pay $155.3 million for Nomrua’s Thai securities subsidiary. Bank of Ayudhya, Thailand’s fifth-largest bank by assets, is 76.7 percent owned by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in Japan. The Thai central bank must approve the deal, according to BAY. Krungsri Bank, Thailand’s fifth-largest bank …