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Elections ‘likely’ on Feb 24, Prayut says in Chumphon
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/08/2018
» Mark your calendars, but only tentatively: Thailand may have a general election on Feb 24 after more than four years of military rule.
Graft buster laments losing battle with corruption culture
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/04/2015
» Thailand is awash in corruption and the battle against it will be lost unless there is a fundamental shift in Thai politics and culture, a leading anti-graft official says.
Rubber farmers still plan protest
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/09/2014
» Thailand is bracing for the country’s biggest public protests since May’s coup, as farmers frustrated by falling prices threaten to take to the streets in defiance of martial law.
Thailand stocks: Time to sell?
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/07/2014
» There have been three military coups in Thailand since the 1990s. After each, the stock market has advanced, including this year: The benchmark index rallied 8.2% in the two months since the May 22 takeover.
Baht advances on easing political strife
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/03/2014
» Thailand’s baht rose this week, after falling in each of the previous two periods, on increased fund inflows as anti-government protesters removed blockades at four main intersections in central Bangkok.
Baht and bonds fall on election fears
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/01/2014
» The baht headed for its worst week in almost a month and government bonds dropped after global funds pulled money from local assets amid concern this weekend’s election will turn violent.
Protests sap confidence in economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/12/2013
» Thailand’s economy has withstood coups and regime-changing protests for decades, luring manufacturers including Toyota Motor Corp even when turmoil dented stocks and the baht. This time may be tougher, Bloomberg News reports.