Thailand Morning News For May 2

Thailand’s PMI falls to 49.8 in April The Nikkei Thailand Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI, dropped to 49.8 in April from 50.2 in March. – Nikkei Asian Review Thai Bourse May Remain Stuck In […]

Thailand’s PMI falls to 49.8 in April The Nikkei Thailand Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI, dropped to 49.8 in April from 50.2 in March. – Nikkei Asian Review Thai Bourse May Remain Stuck In […]

Thailand to seek arrest warrant for Red Bull heir Thailand’s attorney general said on Thursday it would seek the arrest of an heir to the Red Bull fortune after he failed to meet prosecutors over […]

Thailand Broadens Powers of Internet Censors Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube, Facebook Inc. and other internet companies will face stricter content limits in Thailand next month when a law that curbs criticism of the monarchy and government […]

Father in Thailand Kills 11-Month-Old Daughter Live on Facebook A man in Thailand broadcast himself murdering his 11-month-old daughter in a live video on Facebook late Monday before turning off the camera and hanging himself, […]

Bestlin seeks to block new NGV bus bids Bestlin Group has called on the government to halt plans for new bidding to procure 489 new natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses, saying a legal dispute between […]

Krabi coal plant up in the air The government’s plan to build a coal-fired power plant in the coastal province of Krabi has once again been put on hold after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha scrapped […]

ADB predicts 3.5% Thai growth The Thai economy is expected to expand by 3.5% based on an export recovery and domestic public spending this year, with momentum set to continue next year, raising growth to […]

CCTVs around missing revolution plaque unavailable Along with the removal of the 1932 Revolution memorial plaque, recordings from 11 CCTVs surrounding the site are also seemingly missing. The police have now prohibited photos and activities […]

DATE SET FOR ROYAL CREMATION OF KING BHUMIBOL Thailand is set to say final farewell to His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol on Oct. 26 with an elaborate cremation ceremony will be held at Sanam […]

BMA bans all street food across Bangkok this year STREET FOOD vendors will disappear from Bangkok by the end of the year in the interests of cleanliness, safety and order, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) […]

PM is happy with improved economic situation Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is satisfied that the economic situation has steadily improved with spending during the five-day Songkran festival this year increasing 12-14 percent to an estimated […]

February public debt hits 6 trillion baht The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has reported a jump in public debt in February while announcing its plan to begin a new fund-raising campaign next month. – […]