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New Thai alcohol rules put drinkers on the hook for fines
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2025
» People in Thailand wanting to quench their thirst with an afternoon tipple risk steep fines from Saturday under amended alcohol control legislation that strengthens enforcement and significantly tightens restrictions around marketing and advertising.
US, Cambodia revive defence drills after Trump-backed peace deal
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — The United States and Cambodia will revive flagship military exercises for the first time in eight years, the latest sign of warming ties following a flurry of deals between the two sides including a Trump-backed peace accord with Thailand.
Illegal sites took 71% of Europe’s betting, casino sales
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/08/2025
» LONDON — Illegal gambling operators captured 71% of Europe’s online betting and casino market last year, or €80.65 billion (US$93.8 billion), as regulators struggled to rein in crypto casinos, prediction markets and unlicensed sportsbooks during a booming year for sports.
India seeks ban on online betting apps to curb addiction, frauds
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/08/2025
» NEW DELHI — India has moved a legislation to ban online money gaming due to rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial frauds through these applications.
Thai lending slump for four straight quarters flags growth risks
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thai commercial banks saw their outstanding loans contract for a fourth consecutive quarter as lending to small businesses and consumers was crimped by heightened credit risks amid forecasts of an economic slowdown.
Thailand’s zero tariff vow to Trump still limits US imports
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/08/2025
» Thailand’s pledge to President Donald Trump of near-total market access for US goods includes key limits to protect some domestic industries, according to a government official, laying out the Southeast Asian nation’s terms for a tariff deal with Washington.
Myanmar junta lifts emergency rule, calls for December vote
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/07/2025
» NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar’s military leadership lifted a state of emergency more than four years after it took power in a coup, a necessary step for holding elections slated to be held later this year.
Paetongtarn’s suspension hits Thailand's troubled economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/07/2025
» Thailand’s ruling coalition was already fraying when a court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about her survival, the country’s economy and the future of a dynasty that has loomed over the Southeast Asian nation for decades.
Thai cannabis industry thrown into chaos
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2025
» Three years after becoming the first Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, Thailand is poised to reverse course amid political turmoil and now requires a prescription to buy cannabis at any of the 10,000-18,000 dispensaries that have sprung up since 2022.
Chinese exports flood Southeast Asia on US tariffs
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/06/2025
» JAKARTA — Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia are among Asian countries seeing the sharpest surge in Chinese imports as higher US tariffs upend regional trade, according to Citigroup Incorporated.