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Rice Payments Further Stalled By Ousting of Finance Minister

BANGKOK — Farmers who are still waiting to be paid for participating in the government’s rice-pledging program will be forced to wait even longer now that the country lacks a Finance Minister, a government official said.

Thailand to Limit Incoming Flights Due to Congestion

BANGKOK (DPA) — Thailand's Transport Ministry is reportedly planning to limit incoming flights, ending its open skies policy.

Better Hit the Gym, Ben & Jerry’s Coming to Thailand



BANGKOK — Fans of feel-good Ben & Jerry’s ice cream can rejoice as the beloved American brand is coming to Bangkok.

Thailand’s New 10-Year Visas Meet Mixed Reactions

BANGKOK — Expats have expressed enthusiasm about the approval of a plan to issue 10-year visas but worry they may be of benefit to few as more details about how they would work have came to light Thursday.
Khaosan Road on June 15, 2020.

Bars May Reopen by July, Business Reps to Negotiate

BANGKOK — A nightlife industry representative on Monday welcomed a promise by the government to reopen pubs, bars, and other entertainment venues in the next phase of lockdown, which may take place as early as July.
A traveler gets her temperature checked at Surat Thani Airport on Feb. 1, 2020.

Pandemic ‘Travel Bubble’ to Admit Some Chinese Tourists

BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha approved a proposal to allow certain groups of foreign tourists to visit the country during the coronavirus pandemic without having to go through quarantine measures, officials said Friday.

Chinese Foreign Trade Volume Dips 6 Percent in First Quarter

BEIJING (DPA) - China's foreign trade volume dipped by 6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter to 5.54 trillion yuan (902 billion dollars), state-run Xinhua news agency reported Monday.

Thailand Credit Downgraded By Japanese Agency

(4 April) The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has downgraded the credit status of Thailand following months of prolonged political turmoil, an official said.

Nippon Paint Sets Sale Target To Increase by 20% With the Vision of ‘Inspired...

Nippon Paint aimed to further its strategy declared earlier in the year to ascend to the top leadership position in the Thai paint
People walk past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: Kin Cheung / Associated Press

Asian Shares Mixed as Tech Losses Weigh in Muted Trading

HONG KONG — Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday as tech-sector losses on Wall Street weighed on sentiment. Trading in some markets was muted ahead of the Easter long weekend.

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