Thailand aims to become ASEAN data centre hub by 2027
Thailand’s Board of Investment announced that the kingdom had 13 data centres as of 2023, with an estimated market value of US$ 2.2 billion, which is expected to grow to $2.8…
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Former Thai PM Thaksin to be indicted on lese majeste, computer crime charges
Thaksin is currently on parole after serving six months of a one-year jail sentence, commuted from eight years, for abuse of power during his tenure as prime minister from 2001 to…
Thailand lifts visa requirements for 93 nations
The list includes the 57 nations whose citizens were allowed to stay in Thailand for 30 days without a visa, 13 nations for whom the visa requirement was recently waived and an…
East and Southeast Asia meth seizures hit record 190 tonnes in 2023: UN
Drug trafficking has affected Southeast Asia for decades, with the Shan state in Myanmar the leading source of synthetic drugs in the region.
Thailand’s economic gurus slash GDP estimates after underwhelming Q1 growth
Economic analysts adjusted down their projection of Thailand’s growth this year, saying the economy is still vulnerable due to rising household debts and a weak manufacturing…
Former PM Thaksin contracts Covid, postpones lese majeste hearing
Lese majeste and computer-crime charges were filed against Thaksin concerning comments he made in an interview with South Korean media in 2015 while living in exile abroad after…
Worst injuries include possible paralysis: Thai doctors treating SQ321 passengers
While all patients at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital are in stable condition, recovery could be weeks or even years, said Dr Krittanai Thangsakul, who was in charge of treating…
Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok among top Asian cities for foreign workers: BCG Global Talent report
London ranks first (9%) as the most popular city for highly skilled foreign workers to relocate to, followed by Amsterdam (8%) and Dubai (7%). Abu Dhabi and New York ranked fourth…
More stimulus measures needed to tackle Thai economic growth
The PM said the low capacity utilisation rate of the industrial sector of only 57.2% needs to be addressed, as it affects employment and consumption.
Made-in-Thailand armoured vehicles, pistols delivered to Bhutan
The Bhutani ambassador to Thailand represented his government to receive the weapons made by two Thai firms under joint ventures with the Defence Technology Institute, a public…