Political squabbles persist over Green Line
Published by The Bangkok Post Political squabbles persist over Green Line Concession controversy continues to undermine stability of government as cabinet in chaos All eyes are on the Bhumjaithai Party’s next move on a 30-year extension of the Green Line…
Hotel investment recovery forges ahead
Published by The Bangkok Post Hotel investment recovery forges ahead 2022 marks second year of growth Hotel investment continues to be robust with sales volume this year expected to be 30% higher than the 10-year average pre-pandemic amount, the second…
Permanent Secretary Affirms Amnesty International’s Application to Continue Operations in Thailand with A Committee Established for Consideration
The Permanent Secretary of Labour revealed that Amnesty International applied for a license to work as a foreign NGO in Thailand after the original license expired. A committee was set up to consider many aspects, including past activities. …
MOL Organizes Seminar on Benefits From the Skill Development Fund Under the Skills Development Promotion Act
Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, joined the seminar’s opening ceremony on benefits from the Skill Development Fund under the Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 its amendments for the 2022 fiscal year. Mr. Suthi Sukoso…
Experts float idea: pay China to release Mekong water for neighbors
Chinese dams along the Mekong River hold a massive amount of water in their reservoirs, but the government in Beijing might need to be paid to release water for downstream communities afflicted by droughts, a panel of experts said Tuesday.More than 70 …
Myanmar South East – Monthly Displacement Snapshot: Trend of people displaced in South East since Feb 2021 and remain displaced (as of 31 Jan 2022)
In January 2022, the number of new IDPs have significantly increased with a total of 85,000 new verified IDPs.Early January in the South-East, 21,300 people were displaced from Kayin State in the Lay Kay Kaw area of Myawaddy Township, following Tatmada…
Thailand includes Sputnik Light in quarantine-free entry program
Thai authorities allowed individuals inoculated with the Russian Sputnik Light vaccine to enter the country without quarantine but only within the framework of the SandBox tourist program which involves a mandatory seven-day stay on a certain territory…
Is a cheaper fare the solution to Bangkok’s Green Line standoff?
The ongoing conflict in the coalition government over whether to grant Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) extension of its BTS Skytrain concession has left many people frustrated.There is also deep disappointment that the transport system, which wa…
Myanmar to skip ASEAN ministerial meeting, Cambodia says
Cambodia said on Tuesday that Myanmar had confirmed its absence from this week’s meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a day after its ruling military criticised neighbours for insisting its generals are not invited.“No represe…