Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
BANGKOK  – Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, overturning the hospital stay that had previously allowed him to avoid time behind bars. The 76-year-old billionaire, ousted in a … Continue reading Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul is new Prime Minister
BANGKOK – In a decisive move to end weeks of uncertainty, Thailand’s Parliament elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the country’s third prime minister in just two years, following the ouster of Paetongtarn Shinawatra by the Constitutional Court for ethical violations. Anutin, a … Continue reading Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul is new Prime Minister
Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments
BANGKOK – Thailand Post has officially temporarily suspended all international parcel services to the United States, following a sudden shift in U.S. trade policy striking low-value shipment exemptions. The announcement, signed by Acting President Thapanee Amarinrat on August 21, confirmed … Continue reading Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Myanmar Coast
YANGON/BANGKOK – On the morning of Thursday, August 21, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Myanmar. The Earthquake Observation Division of Thailand’s Meteorological Department logged the quake at 9:58 a.m. local time, pinpointing its epicenter at 16.145° N, … Continue reading 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Myanmar Coast
Tourists can convert cryptocurrencies into baht
BANGKOK – On August 18, the Thai government officially launched the TouristDigiPay project: an 18-month pilot within a regulatory sandbox that will allow foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrencies into Thai baht. The goal is clear: greater payment flexibility for visitors … Continue reading Tourists can convert cryptocurrencies into baht