Thailand morning news for August 7
PM admits error in oath recital and is trying to resolve the problem Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has admitted, for the first time, that he did not recite the oath of office in full, as […]
Thailand morning news for August 6
PM: More than 10 involved in bombings Security forces are hunting more than 10 suspects in connection with a series of bomb attacks in Bangkok last week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday. — […]
Thailand morning news for August 5
Army chief ridicules claim Thailand behind chemical attack in Japan An exiled critic of the country’s military and monarchy said he was attacked in his home in Japan last month and believes Thai authorities were […]
Thailand morning news for August 2
Thai July headline CPI rises 0.98% y/y, slightly below forecast Thailand’s annual headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.98% in July from a year earlier, slightly lower than a Reuters poll forecast of a 1% […]
Thailand morning news for August 1
Si Sa Ket province declares dengue emergency The northeastern province of Si Sa Ket, on the Cambodian border, has declared that the prevention and control of dengue fever required urgent attention throughout its area. — […]
Thailand morning news for July 31
Thai June factory output falls 5.54% y/y, worse than forecast Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in June fell 5.54% from a year earlier, dragged down by lower production of cars, rubber products and petroleum, the […]
Thailand morning news for July 30
Thai-EU free trade talks set to resume after hiatus Thailand is returning to the negotiating table for a Thai-European Union (EU) free-trade agreement (FTA) after the green light was given by the new government, according […]
Thailand morning news for July 29
Moody’s raises Thai rating outlook to positive Moody’s Investors Service has raised the outlook on Thailand and its government from “stable” to “positive.” — NBT World (video) UTCC opposes 400-baht daily minimum wage Thai and […]
Thailand morning news for July 26
DOA sets up war room to deal with drought The Department of Agriculture Extension (DOA) has instructed its provincial and district offices to carry out operations to cope with water shortages and drought-related damages. — […]
Thailand morning news for July 25
Southern MPs seek review of security laws Southern MPs are pressing the government to review the enforcement of two laws, which they say have fostered unrest in the far South. — Bangkok Post Income inequality, […]
Thailand morning news for July 24
Calls for suspension of EEC city plan A group of residents is urging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to suspend a city plan being mulled for development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project, saying it […]
Thailand morning news for July 23
Thailand’s June foreign tourist arrivals rise 0.89% y/y – ministry Thailand saw a rise of 0.89% in tourist arrivals in June from a year earlier, after a drop of 1.03% in May, the tourism ministry […]