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A mutually beneficial pact
Business, Published on 31/03/2025
» On March 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting Uyghurs to China. Members also urged the European Commission to leverage ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to press Thailand to reform its lese majeste laws, release political prisoners, and cease the deportation of Uyghurs.
Hotels upbeat despite woes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/07/2023
» Thailand's big hotel chains continue to be undaunted by the political uncertainty, with a confident outlook in place as long as the situation remains calm and violent protests and crackdowns do not emerge.
Executives list policy priorities
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2023
» The upcoming general election slated for May 7 is sparking speculation on a potential successor to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as well as new economic policies that might be promoted by an incoming government.
Hoping for a return to normalcy
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2022
» The first local transmission of Omicron confirmed in Thailand on Dec 20 last year prompted the government to abruptly suspend new registrations for quarantine-free entry into the country and raise the Covid-19 alert to level 4 amid fears over the highly contagious variant.
Asian bourses outshine SET on multiple fronts
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/10/2020
» Uncertainty over flaring domestic political turmoil has put pressure on the baht's value and caused foreign capital outflows, a stark contrast to foreign inflows moving into other emerging Asian stock markets.