Myanmar Adds New Factory Per Week As Textile Sector Booms
YANGON (DPA) - Green collars piled to one side, white polo shirts to the other - the young woman handles them with practised ease, creating a precise seam with her humming sewing machine.
Bitcoin Soars to $19K Then Falls Back
NEW YORK — The price of bitcoin swung wildly Thursday, rising to more than USD$19,000 (620,000 baht) only to fall sharply within minutes, as...
Thai Central Bank Raises Policy Rate for 5th Time
A 0.25-percentage-point rate hike announced by Thailand's central bank on Wednesday, in line with market expectations, has brought the key policy rate to its...
Thai Junta Leads Taxis in "Go Anywhere, No Rejection" Pledge
BANGKOK – The Thai military junta’s security unit organized a ceremony today in which more than 100 taxi drivers pledged to accept passengers regardless of their nationalities or intended destinations.
Gimme a Break: Taxpayers Face Tough Choice Between Inheritance or Profits
The number of new companies has increased by 20 percent over the same period last year, according to the Commerce Ministry, a fact it...
Toshiba, Western Digital Make Peace on Sale of Chip Unit
TOKYO — Toshiba Corp. and its joint venture partner Western Digital have made peace over the embattled Japanese electronics giant's plan to sell its...
Thai Labor Minister to Push for Shorter Return Period for Myanmar Workers
BANGKOK — Thailand's Minister of Labor will visit Myanmar next week to discuss reducing the amount of time Burmese workers are required to stay in Myanmar before returning to Thailand, state media reported.
China’s Outbound Group Travel Services Revive
BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries, including Thailand, the Maldives, the United Arab Emirates, Russia...
Great Wall Motor Plans 15 Additional Models for Thailand’s EV Cars by 2025
BANGKOK - Great Wall Motor (GWM) has been present in the Thai market for 3 years, anticipates 70% growth in EV cars, unveils a...
20 Years on, Scars from Asian Financial Meltdown Remain
BANGKOK — It's been 20 years since a financial meltdown spread through much of Asia, wrecking economies and bringing down governments.
