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Strong baht seen as economic threat
Read more: Strong baht seen as economic threatThe baht is excessively strong, appreciating beyond what Thailand’s economic structure can handle, says caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Election Commission sets Feb 8 as general election date
Read more: Election Commission sets Feb 8 as general election dateThe Election Commission (EC) has officially set the next general election on Feb 8, following the Royal Decree dissolving the House of Representatives that took effect last week.
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Phuket tourism trade jittery over instability
Read more: Phuket tourism trade jittery over instabilityPolitical instability and persistent border issues continue to impact investor sentiment, making Thailand lose its competitiveness due to delayed infrastructure development and tourism stimulus, according to Phuket tourism operators.
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Migrant crisis hits sugarcane fields
Read more: Migrant crisis hits sugarcane fieldsThe air in Khlong Hat district, Sa Kaeo province, feels light. Rows of neatly planted sugarcane form a backdrop of a quieter, simpler life.
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People’s Party stalls on deciding who to back for Thai PM
Read more: People’s Party stalls on deciding who to back for Thai PMThe biggest party in Thailand’s parliament held out on Monday in deciding whom it would back to form the next government, prolonging uncertainty as two rival camps jostled for its crucial votes following the prime minister’s sacking.
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Temporary reopening of checkpoint to Cambodia abruptly ended
Read more: Temporary reopening of checkpoint to Cambodia abruptly endedImmigration authorities in Sa Kaeo province have abruptly terminated the temporary reopening of the crossing to Poipet after just one day, amid questions about the motive behind the reopening.
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Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 600
Read more: Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 600JALALABAD (AFGHANISTAN) – A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in the impoverished nation, killing more than 600 people, the interior ministry said.
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More landmines found laid near Surin’s border with Cambodia
Read more: More landmines found laid near Surin’s border with CambodiaThe Royal Thai Army said on Monday that more PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines, allegedly laid by Cambodian soldiers, had been found in Thai territory in Surin province.