‘Forbidden Careers’ For Expats May Be Relaxed, Official Says
BANGKOK — The infamous list of occupations reserved for Thais may soon be a thing of the past, a labor official said Wednesday.
Bitcoin Ups and Downs Don’t Deter Digital Miners in Thailand
BANGKOK — A month ago, when it was trading at 96,000 baht per unit, bitcoin was the digital currency that launched a thousand geeks to snatch up equipment at a computer expo to “mine” it.
Govt Approves 179 Billion Baht for Controversial High-Speed Railway Project
BANGKOK — Starting from 2021, traveling from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima province – the gateway town to northeastern region – will take only one hour and 17 minutes, the interim cabinet said Tuesday.
Decree That Sparked Migrant Worker Panic Becomes Law
BANGKOK — The junta-appointed legislature approved without amendment Thursday the emergency decree that recently prompted an exodus of migrant workers.
Govt Backtracks From Threatening Facebook, Again
BANGKOK — Telecommunications regulators said Wednesday they decided to drop an ultimatum given to top foreign online platforms after finding flaws in their own...
Registration Deadline for Migrant Workers Extended
BANGKOK — Thailand's military government used a special executive order Tuesday to delay implementation of a recently introduced labor law after tens of thousands of migrant workers fled the country fearing punishment under the new rules.
Gov’t Committee Weighs Asking Facebook to Link Thai IDs
BANGKOK — Members of the junta-appointed reform committee said Tuesday that social media users need stricter identity verification methods to deter them from using it inappropriately.
Junta To Use Article 44 to Delay New Migrant Law
BANGKOK — The National Council for Peace and Order announced Friday it would use its absolute power to delay the implementation of a migrant labor law that would levy heavy fines on employers of illegal migrant workers.
Critics Slam Megaproject’s Transparency Exemption
BANGKOK — A transparency activist announced Thursday he would file a complaint over the government’s exemption of a multibillion tourism landmark from the usual competitive bidding protocol.
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.
