Potential Winner of New China-US Trade Deal: Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — The trade agreement signed by President Donald Trump and Beijing’s lead trade envoy comes amid seismic shifts in supply chains and investment hastened by the tariff war that began in 2018.
Thailand is Sending Submarine Crew to Train in China
BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Navy on Thursday said the first group of Thai submariners would receive their training in China, where Thailand’s first submarine fleet in nearly 70 years are being built.
Gov’t MP Disappears as Court Convicts Him of Disrupting ASEAN Summit
BANGKOK — The Supreme Court on Thursday found a pro-government lawmaker guilty of crashing an international summit back in 2009, weeks after he disappeared from the Parliament.
MP Calls for Legalizing Brothels ‘to Reduce Rape’
BANGKOK — Fully legal brothels should be introduced to combat sex crimes, a government coalition lawmaker said Wednesday.
BTS Again Floats Plan to Close, Rebuild Saphan Taksin Station
BANGKOK — Skytrain officials on Wednesday hinted that the long-delayed plan to expand a popular station close to Taksin Bridge may be implemented within the “beginning of this year.”
Princess Sirindhorn Issues Seasonal Greetings for Year of the Rats
BANGKOK — A sister of His Majesty the King on Tuesday released a seasonal greetings card written in Thai and Chinese to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan. 25.
King’s Police Commandos Join Hunt for Robber Who Murdered 3
BANGKOK — A senior police commander on Monday praised a commando unit attached to His Majesty the King for its participation in an ongoing manhunt for a man responsible for last week’s deadly robbery.
Officials Confirm 1st Case of Coronavirus From China’s Wuhan
BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese visitor to Thailand has been confirmed to be infected with a new strain of coronavirus that has been linked to a pneumonia outbreak in central China, health officials said Monday.
Police Slam ‘Cosplayers’ of Lopburi Robber Who Killed 3
BANGKOK — Police on Monday refuted online rumors that the gunman who shot dead three people in a gold store robbery had been arrested, saying the manhunt is still ongoing.
Gov’t Releases ‘New’ Rules on Royal Motorcade
BANGKOK — The government on Sunday unveiled a new guideline designed to lessen traffic congestion when members of the Royal Family travel in the cities.
