Thailand morning news for October 30

Thailand morning news for October 30

Gen Prawit confident of security arrangements for ASEAN summit Deputy Prime Minister in charge of security affairs, General Prawit Wongsuwan, has confidence in the security measures for ASEAN leaders, their dialogue partners and delegates attending […]

Thailand morning news for October 29

Thailand morning news for October 29

Thai Union Group unaffected by US GSP cut The decision by US President Donald Trump to cut Thailand’s access to preferential trade concessions under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme will have no effect […]

Thailand morning news for October 28

Thailand morning news for October 28

Trump’s GSP seafood cut gives Thailand 2020 GDP an early whack (video) The struggling Thailand economy received an unexpected whack for the year ahead with US President Donald Trump suspending $1.3 billion worth of duty-free […]

Thailand morning news for October 25

Thailand morning news for October 25

Thailand leaps 6 spots in ‘Ease of doing business’ ranking Thailand moved up six places to 21st out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s 2020 ease of doing business rankings, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana […]

Thailand morning news for October 24

Thailand morning news for October 24

Thai Airways not at risk of shutting down, says airline president Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is not at risk of shutting down and recent news reports about the airline’s situation were misinterpreted, THAI president […]

Thailand morning news for October 23

Thailand morning news for October 23

TG president warns airline on brink of collapse, staff must work harder Thai Airways International president Sumeth Damronchaitham has admitted, for the first time, that the national flag carrier is in deep financial crisis, to […]

Thailand morning news for October 22

Thailand morning news for October 22

More manufacturers relocating to Thailand from China, Hong Kong An increasing number of manufacturers are moving their production bases from China and Hong Kong to Thailand due to the US-China trade war, the Board of […]

Thailand morning news for October 21

Thailand morning news for October 21

Bangkok Airways staff ‘deport’ Kenyans from Suvarnabhumi: racial profiling claimed A Kenyan travel agent who was unlawfully ‘deported’ from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport by Bangkok Airways staff intends to petition Kenya’s foreign ministry, the UN Office […]

Thailand morning news for October 18

Thailand morning news for October 18

Couple facing the death penalty after Wednesday’s huge money laundering bust near Bangkok A prosperous Thai couple were left facing a grim future on Wednesday after Narcotics Suppression Police smashed their ฿1 billion per annum […]

Thailand morning news for October 17

Thailand morning news for October 17

Analyst: Government’s stimulus measures boost economic growth by 3% An analyst has indicated that the government’s ‘taste, shop, spend’ campaign boosted domestic spending, amid the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China and the […]

Thailand morning news for October 16

Thailand morning news for October 16

Thailand road toll: 554 dead this month, 11,462 this year Daily News Daily news reports fatalities at the scene of accidents yesterday claimed the lives of 21 people. Yesterday was a busy day on Thailand’s […]

Thailand morning news for October 15

Thailand morning news for October 15

Government and Opposition brace for budget bill showdown Government and Opposition parties are gearing up for a parliamentary showdown starting October 17th when the 3.2 trillion baht national budget bill for 2020 fiscal year is […]