Sri Lankan Facebook users have recirculated an old photo of a corroded water pipe in Thailand alongside a false claim that it was taken in the island nation. The image was first shared online by Thai users complaining about the condition of the kingdom’s water pipes in 2016 — which Thai authorities said have since […]
(Bloomberg) — Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin used his first monthly television address as the country’s leader to promote plans for legalizing casinos to curb illegal gambling and building a nuclear power plant to reduce electricity costs. Most Read from Bloomberg Casinos would bring gambling businesses under the government’s control, while a nuclear power plant […]
(Bloomberg) — Thailand’s central bank remains firm in its opposition to a government plan to give nearly $14 billion in cash to almost all adult citizens to revitalize consumption activity, saying the prudent thing would be to focus on the needy. Most Read from Bloomberg With private consumption forecast to expand about 4% this year […]
(Bloomberg) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin asked parliament to approve a deficit-heavy 3.75 trillion baht ($102 billion) fiscal budget designed to boost the nation’s nascent economic recovery, which has lagged behind peers in Southeast Asia. Most Read from Bloomberg Spending for the year starting Oct. 1 would exceed expected revenues by about 866 billion […]
(Bloomberg) — Thailand’s same-sex marriage bill cleared its final hurdle with the Senate endorsing it in a special session Tuesday, putting the nation on course to be the first in Southeast Asia to guarantee marriage equality. Most Read from Bloomberg The 250-member upper house voted with 130 in support of the bill that was already […]
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a powerful backer of the largest party in the governing coalition, avoided pre-trial detention for allegedly insulting the monarchy after a criminal court granted him bail on Tuesday. Separately, the Constitutional Court set July 3 and July 10, respectively, as the next hearing […]
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted release on bail hours after he was formally indicted on Tuesday on a charge of defaming the country’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have rattled Thai politics. Thaksin, an influential political figure despite being removed from power 18 years ago, reported himself to prosecutors […]
Summer isn’t exactly soup season, but once you’ve tried this creamy, spicy Thai coconut soup, you’ll forget that it’s 90 degrees outside. My journey into Thai cuisine was unexpected. When I tell people I spent my formative years working in the food industry, they often assume my family owned a Greek diner (I wish). In […]
After Russian President Vladimir Putin secured a record-breaking fifth term, footage of a church choir circulated in social media posts that falsely claimed they were performing the Thai royal anthem at his inauguration ceremony in Moscow. However, the video was in fact filmed years earlier in Phuket and shows a tribute to Thailand’s late King […]
The smell of coffee fills the warm, humid tropical air. Before a cave in the rainforest, some men have heated water in a bamboo tube over an open fire and then prepared a jet-black brew. This isn’t only for the tourists, but is a tradition in southern Thailand. The drink is served likewise from cups […]
After Russian President Vladimir Putin secured a record-breaking fifth term in power, a manipulated photo spread online that appeared to show him holding a portrait of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol. In the original photo, Putin in fact displayed a portrait of his father as he took part in Victory Day celebrations in Moscow in 2015. […]
Thai prosecutors have said former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges. He will not be immediately arrested after filing a postponement request on Wednesday after contracting Covid-19. Prayuth Bejraguna, spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General, said at […]