Thailand Can Expect Less Interest From President Trump, Academics Say
BANGKOK — The United States under President-elect Donald Trump will likely pay less attention to human rights and the restoration of democracy in Thailand, relieving pressure on its military regime, two political scientists said Wednesday.
Hoax News: How This One Weird Trick Leaves Media Fuming
BANGKOK — Ultra-conservative activist Suthep Thaugsuban died suddenly in May, according to the website of “Khaosod TV Online.”
Moving On, Samsung Promotes Digital Assistant in Galaxy S8
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics says it will offer an artificial intelligence assistant service in the upcoming flagship smartphone.
Everything You Were Afraid to Ask About Thai Rice Subsidies
BANGKOK — When the military government approved spending at least 20 billion baht to guarantee prices for rice farmers, two questions were raised: How...
Post-Breakup: AIS and 7-Eleven Play Hard To Get
There were few signs of reconciliation Thursday, one month after the messy public breakup between 7-Eleven and AIS, which left millions of customers cut off from services at the ubiquitous convenience store chain.
7-Eleven Dumps AIS Services
BANGKOK — Those looking to top up their 1-2-Call cards and other AIS services will need to be more creative than walking into 7-Eleven.
Not Ready: Indefinite Delay For PromptPay
A new national e-payment service set to launch on Halloween is not ready for prime time and has been pushed back into next year, though the government will begin providing some benefits through it.
As Sales Fall, Apple Pins 2017 Hopes on iPhone 7
SAN FRANCISCO — After stumbling in 2016, Apple is betting on a better year ahead.
Mourners Warned of Fake Golden Banknotes
BANGKOK — A junta spokesman Sunday warned the public not to fall victim to forged banknotes being sold around the Grand Palace, where the...
AT&T Buying HBO and CNN Owner Time Warner for USD$85.4 Billion
NEW YORK — AT&T is buying Time Warner, the owner of the Warner Bros. movie studio as well as HBO and CNN, for $85.4 billion in a deal that could shake up the media landscape.
