Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return from exile Tuesday, daughter says BANGKOK: Thailand’s self-exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to the country on Tuesday,... Published 19 Aug, 2023 09:55am
World One dead, one missing in Thai boat accident BANGKOK: One person has died and another remains missing after a boating accident in southern Thailand, police said... Published 13 Aug, 2023 12:00pm
Markets Thailand’s rice exports benefiting from India’s export ban BANGKOK: Thailand is benefiting from India’s rice export ban and has no reason to halt shipments of the grain... Published 07 Aug, 2023 10:57am
World In India, it’s advantage Tesla as Chinese automakers face heat NEW DELHI: China’s loss in India could be Elon Musk’s gain. Tesla has had a red-carpet welcome from India for its... Published 03 Aug, 2023 09:59am
World At least 9 killed as firecrackers explode at warehouse in Thailand BANGKOK: At least nine people were killed and more than 100 others injured when firecrackers kept in a warehouse... Published 30 Jul, 2023 10:29am
World Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to Thailand in August BANGKOK: Thailand’s self-exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to the country on Aug. 10,... Published 26 Jul, 2023 10:21am
World Death toll rises in collapse of under-construction Bangkok highway BANGKOK: A second person has been confirmed killed and 12 others injured in the collapse of a road bridge under... Published 11 Jul, 2023 12:10pm
Markets Thai rates still low, tightening to be gradual, says central bank official BANGKOK: Thailand’s policy interest rate remains low and further tightening will be gradual to curb inflation risks... Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:37pm
World First Thai parliament meeting after May election set for July 3 BANGKOK: Thailand’s newly elected lawmakers will meet for the first time in a parliamentary session on July 3, a... Published 24 Jun, 2023 03:01pm
Markets Thailand’s 2024 budget to be ready by Q1 next year BANGKOK: Thailand expects its 2024 fiscal budget to be ready by the first quarter of next year, the head of the... Published 21 Jun, 2023 09:28am
World Sri Lanka eyes free trade pact with Thailand by March as growth in focus COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and Thailand could sign a free trade agreement (FTA) by March, a top official of the Indian Ocean... Published 07 Jun, 2023 05:15pm
Sports Badminton: South Korea’s An wins Thailand Open final BANGKOK: Badminton women’s singles world number two An Se-young smashed home victory at the final of the Thailand... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Business & Finance Thailand car production dips 0.13% y/y in April BANGKOK: Car production in Thailand dropped 0.13% in April from a year earlier to 117,636 units as truck production... Published 24 May, 2023 09:28am
Markets Thai rice prices hold near 4-month high MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of rice from Thailand held near a four-month high this week helped by domestic... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Print Thais reject army-backed govt, opposition to open coalition talks BANGKOK: Thai voters have delivered a clear rejection of nearly a decade of military-backed government, election... Updated 15 May, 2023 08:55am
World Thailand’s opposition opens up big election lead as army parties slide BANGKOK: Thailand’s progressive opposition made early headway in a preliminary election vote count on Sunday, with a... Updated 14 May, 2023 09:46pm
Business & Finance Thai central bank to relax rules on use of yuan for trade this year BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank expects to relax rules on the use of China’s yuan for trade this year to help... Published 11 May, 2023 09:49am
World Thai PM touts experience ahead of tough election BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, facing a tough battle to win a new term, said Monday the kingdom... Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:08am
Business & Finance Thai central bank raises policy rate, more tightening likely BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as it attempts to bring... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Markets Asia rice: weak currency hits rates in India, Thailand MUMBAI/HANOI/ BANGKOK: Vietnam’s rice export prices extended gains this week as it shipped more of the staple ... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Thai headline inflation eases to 13 month low in February BANGKOK: Thailand’s headline inflation dropped to its lowest rate in 13 months in February and came in below... Published 07 Mar, 2023 10:09am
Markets Thai January rice export volume up 75.2% y/y BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports for January were at 805,519 tonnes, up 75.2% from a year earlier, helped by... Published 27 Feb, 2023 01:02pm
World Daughter of Thaksin banking on nostalgia to win Thailand election AMNAT CHAROEN, (Thailand): Touting her billionaire family’s legacy of populism and massive election victories,... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:25am
Business & Finance Thai Q4 GDP growth slows, 2023 outlook trimmed BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2022 as exports and... Published 17 Feb, 2023 10:50am
Business & Finance Thai inflation slowing, no need for aggressive rate hikes BANGKOK: Thailand’s inflation will likely slow down this year and there is no need for the central bank to raise... Published 15 Feb, 2023 10:05am
Markets Thailand expects to export 9mn T of sugar in 2023, up 17% BANGKOK: Thailand expects to export 9 million tonnes of sugar in the production year 2022/23, up 17% from a year... Published 10 Feb, 2023 12:43pm
Business & Finance Thai Dec factory output falls 8.19% y/y, more than forecast BANGKOK: Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in December declined a more than expected 8.19% from a year... Published 31 Jan, 2023 09:51am
World Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15mn foreign arrivals BANGKOK: Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year... Published 24 Jan, 2023 11:49am
World Two children among 11 burned to death in Thai van crash BANGKOK: Eleven people, including two children, burned to death in a passenger van crash in central Thailand over... Published 23 Jan, 2023 12:41pm
Pakistan Buddha: Thailand gifts state-of-the-art container for bone relics ISLAMABAD: Thailand has gifted a state-of-the-art container for the bone relics of Buddha to the Taxila Museum,... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?