Thailand morning news for April 15
Day Three: Songkran road deaths show a dramatic drop There has been 1,665 traffic accidents, with 174 deaths and 1,728 people injured in the first three days of the Songkran ‘seven days of danger’ (Thursday, […]
Thailand morning news for April 12
EIC revises down GDP forecast once more Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) has again downgraded its 2019 economic outlook, slashing the forecast for Thai GDP growth to 3.6% amid a global economic slowdown […]
Thailand morning news for April 11
One person leaps to death after blaze breaks out at busy Bangkok shopping centre: police Two people were killed, including a person who jumped to their death, and more than a dozen were injured after […]
Thailand morning news for April 10
Thailand’s north still burning and choking despite PM’s vow Chiang Mai continues to have the world’s worst air pollution today and fires still blaze across the north — far from snuffed out as promised by […]
Thailand morning news for April 9
Gov’t Says Trying Thanathorn in Military Court is Fair The junta has defended trialing civilians in military courts, saying it’s about maintaining peace and order. — Khaosod English Private hospitals urged to reduce drug prices […]
Thailand morning news for April 8
Manipulation suspicions mount in Thailand’s post-coup election Thailand’s first general election since a 2014 army coup has been touted by the ruling military junta as a return to democratic rule, but two weeks after the […]
Thailand morning news for April 5
Financial Stability Risks Remain for Thailand, Central Bank Governor Says Thailand’s central bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said there are still financial frailties in the economy, which are being tackled through a combination of measures, including […]
Thailand morning news for April 4
Army employs thousands of troops to fight forest fires in North The Royal Thai Army has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce volunteers and forest officials fighting widespread forest fires,which have been sending smog across […]
Thailand morning news for April 3
Thailand’s Junta Party Won the Most Votes. Now What? Coup-prone Thailand held its first election under a rewritten constitution on March 24 after the longest stretch of military rule — nearly five years — since […]
Thailand morning news for April 2
Protesters hit city streets Just one week after Thailand’s first election in five years, protesters have returned to Bangkok’s streets to step up their calls for the removal of the seven election commissioners, accusing them […]
Thailand morning news for April 1
Flights diverted as Chiang Mai haze reaches critical level Chiang Mai has been enshrouded in a cloud of ultrafine PM2.5 dust at levels far exceeding safety standards, plunging the tourist province into a crisis. — […]
Thailand morning news for March 29
Thailand’s pro-army party wins popular vote: Election Commission Thailand’s chaotic election took another turn on Thursday when the Election Commission announced that the pro-army party, which is seeking to keep the current junta leader in […]