Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia among the highest rates in Bloomberg’s Misery Index
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 25, 2020, Merco Press. Bloomberg’s Misery Index, which tallies inflation and unemployment…
Thailand
China promises to prioritize Mekong nations for Covid-19 vaccine
HANOI, Aug 25, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam and other Mekong countries will receive priority once…
Thailand announces Phuket will reopen to long-stay tourists
BANGKOK, Aug 25, 2020, The Laotian Times. Thailand has announced plans to reopen Phuket to…
Thailand ‘state of emergency’ extended
BANGKOK, Aug 23, 2020, TNA. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration resolved to extend the…
Vietnamese fishing boat seized off Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT, Aug 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. A Vietnamese fishing vessel was seized and four crewmen…
Japan pushed to take more Thai pork
BANGKOK, Aug 21, 2020, The Nation. Thailand will negotiate to increase pork exports to Japan,…
Thailand expands subsidies on hotel rooms, air tickets to boost domestic tourism
BANGKOK, Aug 20, 2020, TNA. The government’s Center for Economic Situation Administration has issued four…
Thai court issues warrants after protesters tackle royal taboos
BANGKOK, Aug 19, 2020, AFP. A Thai court issued arrest warrants Wednesday for six pro-democracy…
Thai economy hits ‘the lowest point’, expect two years to fully recuperate
BANGKOK, Aug 19, 2020, TNA. The Thai economy has passed ‘the lowest point’ and will…
Pro-democracy Milk Tea Alliance brews in Asia
BANGKOK/HONG KONG, Aug 18, 2020, Reuters. As Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates voiced support for Thai…
SIA Group passengers can now transit via Singapore from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
SINGAPORE, Aug 18, 2020, ST. Travellers from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand will now be able…
Vietnamese fishing boats caught in Thai waters
PATTANI, Aug 18, 2020, Bangkok Post. Four Vietnamese vessels were seized and the 36 crewmen…