Thailand morning news for December 25
Reporter gets jail in libel case filed by poultry farm A court on Tuesday sentenced a reporter to two years in prison for criminal libel for a comment she tweeted about a labour abuse grievance […]
Thailand morning news for December 24
Exports see drop for 4th month Exports fell for the fourth straight month in November, plunging by 7.39% year-on-year, attributed largely to lower oil and farm product prices, the world’s economic and trade slowdown, ongoing […]
Thailand morning news for December 23
Severity of drought next year likely to equal that of 2015-16 in Thailand Thailand is at risk of a drought like that in 2015 and 2016, while the volume of rainfall, from this month through […]
Thailand morning news for December 20
Air pollution soars in Thai capital Bangkok, authorities issue warning Authorities in Thailand’s capital warned people to wear face masks or stay indoors on Thursday (Dec 19) after choking air pollution returned to Bangkok following […]
Thailand morning news for December 19
BoI upgrades EEC perks to garner HR outlays The Board of Investment (BoI) agreed on Wednesday to upgrade investment privileges for projects in the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to make them more enticing […]
Thailand morning news for December 18
Pattaya air pollution at a very high level, local residents concerned The 2.5 PM particulate matter in the air in Pattaya has reached 162 Micrograms/cubic metres which was measured today at 3:30PM alarming both local […]
Thailand morning news for December 17
Police manhunt for Serial Killer known as Thailand’s Jack The Ripper after murder in Khon Kaen A police manhunt is underway for Thailand’s “Jack the Ripper”, a serial killer previously convicted of 17 rapes, murders […]
Thailand morning news for December 16
Opposition sign pledge to push for charter rewrite Before they held a discussion on the charter, seven opposition parties signed a letter of ratification on Saturday to confirm their determination to amend the current Constitution. […]
See why Thai diplomacy packs a punch: Welcome to Thailand, with FM Don (video)
Foreign and local media representatives attending an end-of-year gathering at Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Bangkok last week got to see a different side of the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Don Pramudwinai, […]
Thailand morning news for December 13
Premchai’s jail term increased in black-leopard case The Appeal Court on Thursday increased the prison sentence handed down to construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to three years and two months for illegal possession of wildlife carcasses […]
Thailand morning news for December 12
Another day of infamy for the EC – Piyabutr Future Forward party secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul has called the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to ask the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Future Forward party “another day […]
Thailand morning news for December 11
GSB: Startups continue bleeding confidence in Q3 Startup entrepreneurs’ confidence has continued to fall, dipping to 51.85 for the third quarter because of the faltering economy, cautious consumer spending and intensified competition, according to a […]