Bangkok-Chiang Mai rail project gears up Thailand and Japan are preparing to begin the first-phase construction of a high-speed rail project linking Bangkok with the northern province of Chiang Mai. Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023
Ronnie O'Sullivan lifts lid on retirement plan ahead of World Championship defence The Rocket made a winning start to the Six Red World Championship in Thailand, surviving a fightback from Jimmy Robertson to win his group match in the short format tournament Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023
Satirical duck calendars land Thai activist in jail for insulting king A political activist arrested in Thailand for selling satirical calendars featuring yellow ducks has been sentenced to two years in prison. The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023
Katie Price adds to never-ending ink collection with huge new knee tattoo The former glamour model, 44, is currently enjoying a holiday in Thailand and used the sunny break to add more art to her body Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023
Thai man jailed for selling duck calendars that ‘mocked’ king ‘Tonmai’, 26, given two-year sentence over cartoons of yellow ducks that became symbol of democracy protests The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023
62m meth pills seized since October in North Police in northern Thailand have seized 62 million methamphetamine pills in the last five months, according to statistics released this week by Provincial Police Region 5. Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023
ITV Loose Women's Carol McGiffin asked 'how' as she shares age alongside husband, 40, in holiday snaps The ITV star shared various snaps on Instagram from her getaway to Thailand with hubby Mark Cassidy Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023
Rubber duck calendar lands Thai man in jail for insult to monarch Court ruled the desk calendar contained pictures of yellow rubber ducks that mocked Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023
Thai hunger strike activists calling for justice reforms fight for life in hospital After 44 days of hunger strikes, two Thai activists in their early twenties were rushed to a hospital near Bangkok over the weekend amid fears they may not survive the night. The pair are calling for the release of political prisoners and urgent reforms of the Thai justice system, which… France 24 · Mar 8, 2023
Inflation seen falling further - Arkhom Inflation in Thailand is expected to fall further and return to the Bank of Thailand’s (BoT) target range of 1% to 3% this year, helped by support measures, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday. Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023
Thailand, China launch joint training program for e-commerce talents CHIANG MAI: Thailand and China jointly launched a training program on Monday at Thailand's Chiang Mai University to sharpen e-commerce skills among vocational school students in the Southeast Asian country. Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023
Alleged labour smuggling ringleader arrested SONGKHLA: A woman alleged to be the leader of a major network smuggling Myanmar workers to Malaysia through Thailand has been arrested by immigration police. Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023
Thai man gets 2-year term for calendar said to mock king A Thai man has been sentenced to two years in prison for selling calendars featuring satirical cartoons of yellow ducks that a court said mocked the country’s monarch The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Noppon reaches last 16, O'Sullivan wins Noppon Saengkham became the first Thai player to advance to the last 16 round of the Pathum Thani 6-red World Championship on Tuesday. Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 'Bangkok Post' honours exceptional women To mark International Women's Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 No longer in the background In Thailand, women are no longer a minority in the world of business. According to data from the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), Thailand has an estimated 3 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Of this number, the majority of business operators are female.
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 Let women feel truly safe Today marks International Women's Day, and while there are many good causes to celebrate, the situation remains far from perfect for many embattled housewives and other women and girls in Thailand.
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 Inflation to ease as food, fuel prices fall Thailand's headline inflation is expected to decelerate this month after growing during January and February.
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 Time for local spirits to shine? On display now at the Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC), the exhibition "Thai Local Spirit" raises the question, can Thai rice whiskeys like lao khao, sa toe and ka chae earn worldwide recognition like soju and sake?"
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 Bitkub to invest in AI startup ThaiGPT Bitkub, Thailand's leading cryptocurrency exchange, will invest in the newly-established ThaiGPT as part of the company's strategy to expand the business to the research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 B.Grimm Power bounds ahead into sustainability One of the country's longest-established companies which started out in Bangkok as Siam Dispensary in 1878, B.Grimm is today a leading Thailand-based energy company focused on the development, financing, construction and operation of green-field power plants. Indeed, with B.Grimm Power as its investment arm, the company has pioneered the country's…
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023 WHAUP solar panel business set to surge SET-listed WHA Utilities & Power Plc (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corp, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, expects its rooftop solar panel installation service to grow by 24% to 300 megawatts this year, thanks to greater adoption of clean energy in the industrial sector.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 HelloFresh drops Thai coconut milk after Peta monkey labour campaign Thai government rejects Peta’s claims, saying the practice of using monkeys to harvest is rarely used in industry
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Ronnie O’Sullivan beats Jimmy Robertson in Six Red World Championship opener O’Sullivan romped into a 4-0 lead in the opening match of the Group H encounter in Thailand before being pegged back to 4-3.
Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023 Katie Price suffers painful sunburn on huge boobs as she roasts in the Thai heat The former glamour model, 44, has been enjoying the sights and sounds of Thailand and used her holiday to top up her tan