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Reform agenda to the fore
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2025
» Although Thai businesses are relieved the US has reduced its import tariff on Thai goods to 19%, on par with other countries in the region, improving long-term competitiveness remains a challenge for domestic firms, in addition to attracting foreign investment.
Chevron, BCPR partner on Gulf of Thailand project
Published on 07/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 5, 2025 — In a significant step towards bolstering Thailand’s energy security, a new partnership has been launched between Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Limited (COTL) and BCPR Co., Ltd. (BCPR) for petroleum exploration and production in Block G2/65 in the Gulf of Thailand. Formalised under a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) model, the collaboration was officially marked at a recent ceremony presided over by Dr Prasert Sinsukprasert, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy. The event also commemorated the Minister of Energy’s authorisation of BCPR’s participation—an affiliate of the Bangchak Group and a leading Thai energy company—via the issuance of Supplementary Production Sharing Contract (No. 1). The partnership is expected to advance exploration and development activities in the block.
Tariff deal shows Thais ready for ‘new world order’
Published on 01/08/2025
» Economic and trade analysts have warned of a sluggish economy later this year as the impact of the 19% tariff rate imposed on Thailand by the United States takes hold.
Foreign delegation gets first-hand look at border conflict damage
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2025
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) led a delegation of foreign military attachés, diplomats and media members on Friday to observe conflict-affected Thai-Cambodian border areas in Si Sa Ket province, following recent cross-border attacks by Cambodian forces.
Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35% on neighbour Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
China vows to continue Thailand-Cambodia peace efforts
Published on 31/07/2025
» China held talks with representatives from Thailand and Cambodia on Wednesday as efforts to defuse tensions following the recent deadly border clashes continued.
Trump's Maga base defies conservative pro-Israel doctrine
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Unconditional support for Israel has long been an entry requirement in US Republican politics, but that orthodoxy is being challenged by President Donald Trump's populist base -- where invocations of the "special relationship" are falling on deaf ears.
Trump is trying to build a far-right international
Oped, Jan-Werner Mueller, Published on 30/07/2025
» Until recently, the spectre of an international far-right alliance of populist parties in democracies around the world has been just that: any appearance of cooperation was a form of self-promotion, rather than an expression of true solidarity. Few far-right figures have made any sacrifices for one another or seriously interfered in other countries' internal affairs to prop up allies. And efforts to unite the far right in the European Parliament have fallen dismally short.
Communication breakdown
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/07/2025
» Athipat Boonleang, a deaf gay rider, was on the way to deliver a parcel. Confused by the customer's location, she sent a text message to no avail. She contacted an online sign language interpretation service only to find that it is suspended.
Stock markets, dollar rise on EU-US trade deal
AFP, Published on 28/07/2025
» LONDON - Stock markets and the dollar advanced on Monday after the European Union and United States struck a deal to avert a damaging trade war.