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Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week
Read more: Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next weekAnalysts expect the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut its policy rate by 0.25 basis points (bps) at next week’s meeting, following the US Federal Reserve’s latest move as multiple pressures weigh on the domestic outlook.
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Call for speedy passage of clean air bill
Read more: Call for speedy passage of clean air billTourism operators hope senators can complete the reading of the clean air bill before the House dissolution in order for it to be enacted during this high season, as northern regions brace for smog.
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Pheu Thai wants delay in ruling on suspended PM
Read more: Pheu Thai wants delay in ruling on suspended PMThe Pheu Thai Party has called on the Constitutional Court to postpone its decision whether to remove suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office over a leaked audio clip of a telephone conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
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Cambodians sneak back into Sa Kaeo after being jobless at home
Read more: Cambodians sneak back into Sa Kaeo after being jobless at homeSA KAEO: Thai soldiers arrested nine Cambodians who sneaked from their homeland into this eastern province because they were unemployed after returning home amid the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.
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Thai army announces right to self-defence after latest landmine explosion
Read more: Thai army announces right to self-defence after latest landmine explosionThe Royal Thai Army has protested against the latest explosion of a Cambodian landmine in a border area of Thailand’s Surin province on Tuesday morning and says it may exercise its right to self-defence.
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Mother’s Day stories: personal bonds across generations
Read more: Mother’s Day stories: personal bonds across generationsPeople of diverse ages and backgrounds share heartfelt memories and wishes for their mothers. From culinary moments to life lessons, each highlights a unique bond with their mother, expressing hopes for her well-being and lasting connection. Aug 12 is Mother’s Day in Thailand, coinciding with the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.…
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Thailand denies plan to seize temple
Read more: Thailand denies plan to seize templeThe Royal Thai Army has denied an allegation made by Cambodia that Thailand was preparing military action to seize the Ta Kwai temple, which lies on the disputed border between the two countries.
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China defends censorship of Bangkok art show
Read more: China defends censorship of Bangkok art showBEIJING – China on Monday accused organisers of an art exhibition in Bangkok of distorting its policies on Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong after the show’s co-curator said artworks were removed or altered at Beijing’s request.