Thailand

At least 14 people were killed after a major fire tore through a nightclub in Thailand on Friday (August 5), prompting the country’s Prime Minister to launch an investigation into the cause of the disaster. The blaze started at one in the morning at the Mountain B nightspot in the Sattahip district of Chonburi province, which is around 150 kilometers …

The national shippers’ group stated on Tuesday that they anticipate an increase in exports of between 6% and 8% this year, which is an increase of between 5% and 8% higher than the previous forecast of a 5% to 8% increase. This is due to the weakening of the baht as well as an increase in demand from around the …

On Wednesday, the Minister of Commerce of Thailand made the announcement that Thailand’s customs-based exports increased by a greater percentage than the projected 11.9 percent in June compared to the same month in the previous year. This gain was helped along by an increase in demand all across the world as well as a weaker baht on July 27. Exports, …

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 …