Tag: Thai

Myanmar junta’s forces lose control of important town on Thai border

Rebel groups in crisis-hit Myanmar have reportedly taken control of the important trading town of Myawaddy on the border with Thailand. Early Thursday morning, a revolutionary alliance led by the armed wing of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) seized the last military garrison in the town, the KNLA said in a statement on Facebook. […]

Myanmar junta’s forces lose control of important town on Thai border

Rebel groups in crisis-hit Myanmar have reportedly taken control of the important trading town of Myawaddy on the border with Thailand. Early Thursday morning, a revolutionary alliance led by the armed wing of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) seized the last military garrison in the town, local media and eyewitnesses reported. “The situation is […]

All About Thai PM’s $14 Billion Cash Handout to Reignite Growth

(Bloomberg) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will dole out almost $14 billion in cash handouts as his government seeks to jumpstart growth in an economy that’s lagged behind most countries in Southeast Asia. Most Read from Bloomberg The program, which gives 10,000 baht ($275) each to 50 million Thais via a digital wallet in […]

Thai Prosecutors Delay Order on Thaksin’s Royal Insult Case

(Bloomberg) — Thai prosecutors delayed a decision on whether to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a royal insult case over comments he made almost a decade ago that could land the influential politician in fresh legal trouble after his return last year from a 15-year exile. Most Read from Bloomberg Prosecutors were still […]

Thai prime minister unveils details of a $13.7 billion digital money handout plan

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday revealed details of his government’s plan to stimulate the economy by giving digital cash handouts of 10,000 baht ($275) to an estimated 50 million Thais for spending at their local businesses. Srettha said at a news conference that the 500-billion-baht ($13.7-billion) plan, to be mostly […]

Thai prime minister unveils details of a $13.5 billion digital money handout plan

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday revealed details of his government’s plan to stimulate the economy by giving digital cash handouts of 10,000 baht ($275) to an estimated 50 million Thais for spending at their local businesses. Srettha said at a news conference that the 500-billion-baht ($13.75-billion) plan, to be mostly […]

Thai court accepts case seeking to disband opposition Move Forward Party

By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday said it had accepted a case seeking the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward Party, in another blow to a popular anti-establishment movement pushing major institutional reforms in the country. The court agreed to take on the complaint filed by the […]

Thai parliament approves bill to legalise same-sex marriage

Legislators in Thailand’s lower house of parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first in south-east Asia to legalise equal rights for marriage partners of any gender. The bill passed its final reading with the approval of 400 of the 415 members of the House of Representatives who […]