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Hun Sen to bar vote boycotters from running in future polls
Reuters, Published on 13/06/2023
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered an election law be amended to penalise anyone who boycotts next month's poll, which critics have said will be a sham because of the premier's moves to stamp out all opposition.
Industrial mood at 8-month low on political uncertainty
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2023
» Thailand's industrial sentiment in May hit its lowest level in eight months, dented by weak exports and uncertainty over the formation of a new government, an industries group said on Wednesday.
US to support 'effective, stable, democratic govt' in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2023
» WASHINGTON: Thailand is in a "delicate phase" after the May 14 election and the goal of the United States is to support an "effective, stable, democratic government" there, a top US official for the Indo-Pacific region said on Tuesday.
Tourism pushes consumer confidence to 39-month high
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2023
» Thai consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher foreign tourist arrivals and increased activity during the recent national election, a survey showed on Thursday.
Anutin casts vote in marijuana-print shirt
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2023
» Public Health Minister and cannabis advocate Anutin Charnvirakul turned heads during Sunday's election as he arrived to cast his vote at a polling station wearing a dark shirt with bright green marijuana leaves.
Former NBA star stirs Chinese anger by calling Taiwan a country
Reuters, Published on 12/05/2023
» BEIJING: Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan's vice president.
Thai consumer confidence at more than 3-year high in April
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2023
» Thai consumer confidence rose for an 11th straight month in April, reaching a 38-month high, boosted by a recovery in tourism and increased activities ahead of an election on May 14, a survey showed on Thursday.
Factory output falls 4.56%, worse than forecast
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2023
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in March contracted 4.56% from a year earlier, as a global economic slowdown hurt exports, the Industry Ministry said on Friday.
Industrial sentiment at decade high
Reuters, Published on 19/04/2023
» Thailand's industrial sentiment in March reached its highest level in a decade, boosted by a rebound in domestic demand and tourism, but high costs, slowing global growth and baht volatility were a worry, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
Consumer confidence at 3-year high
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2023
» Thailand's consumer confidence rose for a 10th straight month in March, reaching a three-year high, boosted by a recovery in the crucial tourism sector and spending for the upcoming election, a survey showed on Tuesday.