Thailand morning news for April 29
Maha Sarakham districts have no water at all, Phuket gets first decent rain for the year Tap water has run completely dry in six villages in a Maha Sarakham district, right in the middle of […]
Thailand morning news for April 26
Drought prevails nationwide Drought has hit nearly all regions of the country, including the North, Northeast and South. Agencies have scrambled to distribute water to villagers to relieve the suffering. — NNT Thailand’s economy is […]
Thailand morning news for April 25
World Bank puts Thailand’s 2019 GDP growth at 3.8 percent The World Bank has cut Thailand’s growth rate projection this year to 3.8% from 3.9% compared to last year’s 4.1% GDP due to export growth […]
Power cuts unlikely to stunt Cambodia’s growth… just yet *updated
The Asean Development Bank (ADB) recently forecast Cambodia’s economy to grow by 7 per cent this year and ease slightly to 6.8 per cent in 2020. While the bright forecast would ordinarily be good news, […]
Thailand morning news for April 24
Phuket faces water shortage which may become critical in May if there are no rains Thailand’s popular tourist destination of Phuket is now experiencing water shortage, with water in the province’s three reservoirs just enough […]
Thailand morning news for April 23
Hopewell Holding wins final court battle over controversial project The Thai Ministry of Transport and the State Railway of Thailand have been dealt a devastating blow as the Supreme Administrative Court today overturned the Administrative […]
Thailand morning news for April 22
Pheu Thai ready to form government after official poll results announced The Pheu Thai party is ready to form a coalition government with its six allies once the Election Commission has announced the official results […]
Thailand morning news for April 19
After Songkran, Phuket water reductions continue to stretch reserves until rains return After 270,000 litres of water being used over the Songkran holidays, Phuket’s three main reservoirs are left with 2.82 million cubic metres (m3) […]
Scarborough Shoal lost to China says Philippines spokesman
Filipinos finally heard last Sunday (April 14) what many have dreaded hearing for sometime. Scarborough Shoal has been lost to China. The candid and perhaps unintentional admission, largely overlooked by the Philippine media, first came […]
Thailand morning news for April 18
Cabinet approves 3rd runway at Suvarnabhumi airport The Thai cabinet today approved the construction of a third runway at Suvarnabhumi international airport as part of the country’s ambition to become the aviation hub of ASEAN. […]
Thailand morning news for April 17
297 people die in five days of Songkran festival The five days of Songkran up to yesterday have claimed 297 lives with another 2,807 people injured in 2,702 road accidents across the country, according to […]
Thailand morning news for April 16
EU deal could spur shift to Vietnam Relocation of Thailand’s automotive, computer, garment and electric circuit industries to Vietnam is possible once the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) takes effect this year, the Commerce Ministry… […]