New Rights For Renters in Thailand to ‘Shock’ Landlords
BANGKOK — New protections for tenants will soon come into effect that include limits on what landlords can charge and a way out of long-term leases.
Officials Insist Fish Imported From Fukushima is Safe
BANGKOK — Health and fishery officials said Tuesday a recent batch of fish imported from a Japanese coastal city struck by nuclear radiation leak seven years ago is perfectly safe for consumption.
General Motors Offers to Rehire Workers on Army Base
BANGKOK — Employees who lost their job in a pay dispute with General Motors Thailand will be rehired, the company said Sunday, with one caveat: they have to sign new contracts on a military base.
Dropbox Seeking to Raise $500M in Stock Market Debut
SAN FRANCISCO — One of the world's largest online services for backing up documents, photos and other video is opening its files in an initial public offering of stock.
Will 7-Eleven Pick Up Where Thailand’s Banks Leave Off?
BANGKOK — In the past year alone, 7-Eleven has wooed consumers with cashless payments and wowed them with draft beer machines – though the latter was killed before the foam settled.
Uber Tipped to Pull Out of Southeast Asia
BANGKOK — Uber is considering pulling out of Southeast Asia and selling operations there to regional competitor Grab, according to news reports.
Thailand Follows as Asian Markets Rise
BANGKOK — The Thai economy enjoyed a smooth day on the markets, despite a small hiccup during ...
SET, Global Markets Tumble as Wall Street Sees More Losses
LONDON — The Thai exchange and stock markets around the world took a battering Tuesday, following a dramatic sell-off on Wall Street that triggered concerns that ...
British Embassy Sold For 18B to Central Group
BANGKOK — The United Kingdom is due to get a little smaller with official word Wednesday that the British Embassy in Bangkok will be sold to a family-run conglomerate.
Thailand’s Amazing Tourism an Amazing Mess: New Minister
Unlike his predecessor, Weerasak Kowsurat has a no-punches spared assessment of how Thailand is positioned to manage its booming tourism.
