Thai Shrimp Supplier Dismisses Alleged Links to Slave Labour
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thai food giant Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods fended off allegations it was complicit in forced labour in its supply chain, levelled by a British newspaper, a report said Saturday.
Investment Applications Down 42% in Thailand
BANGKOK (DPA) — Planned investment projects decreased by 42 per cent in value year-on-year during Thailand's first five politically tempestuous months of 2014, reports said Wednesday.
Thai Junta Expands Power Over Lucrative Sectors
BANGKOK — After overthrowing Thailand’s civilian government in a coup d’etat last month, the Thai military junta has begun to implement major economic policies, with little to no oversight.
Tourist Arrivals For May Down 11 Percent
BANGKOK (DPA) — International tourist arrivals to Thailand fell almost 11 per cent last month in the wake of regular political protests and a military coup on May 22, media reports said Friday.
Curfew Lifted in Phuket After Decimating Nightlife
PHUKET — The military-imposed curfew has been lifted in Phuket after decimating the island’s world-renowned nightlife for twelve days.
300,000 Trucks Idle After Economic Slowdown
BANGKOK — Transportation companies in Thailand are taking a serious hit from the economic slowdown caused by the country’s ongoing political crisis, said the President of the Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT).
Coupmakers Repackage Former Govt's Economic Policies
BANGKOK — The military junta is now touting three new economic measures, all of which were lifted clean from the playbook of the government it overthrew one week ago.
Martial Law Scares Off Tourists, Official Warns
BANGKOK - A prominent trade organisation has claimed that the military's declaration of martial law has frightened many potential tourists away from Thailand, where the tourism industry was already facing a prolonged slump due to the political turmoil.
Thai Airways Threatens Strike If Govt Refuses To Quit
BANGKOK — The leader of the Thai Airways union has threatened to call a strike and shutdown the company if the government refuses to resign by 21 May.
Thailand Suffers Worst Tourism Growth in Years: TAT
BANGKOK — Thailand is seeing the smallest growth in tourist numbers in five years as a result of the country’s prolonged political crisis, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
