Indian man arrested after trying to sneak a leopard cub on board Thai Airways flight
BANGKOK, Feb 3, 2019, AFP. A man was arrested after officials found a leopard cub…
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Brunei, Thai armed forces strengthen ties
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 2, 2019, Borneo Bulletin. Ties between Thai and Brunei armed forces…
[Analytics] Thailand aiming to challenge for Asian crypto leadership
New trading licenses have made the Thai crypto mood upbeat. But is it enough to…
Bangkok’s smog crisis forces 437 schools to close after governor warns ‘children might be harmed’
BANGKOK, Jan 30, 2019, SCMP. More than 400 schools in Bangkok were ordered to close…
Record 41m tourists expected in 2019 in Thailand
BANGKOK, Jan 29, 2019, Bangkok Post. Thailand saw a record 38.27 million tourists in 2018,…
More South-east Asian markets will end 2G services, Fitch predicts
BANGKOK, Jan 29, 2019, Business Times. With Thailand’s telecoms regulator the second in the region…
Researchers find Bangkok air full of toxic heavy metals that come from vehicles, body cremations
BANGKOK, Jan 25, 2019, The Nation. Bangkok’s air is full of toxic heavy metals, researchers…
Philippines to import 1.2m tonnes of rice as caps removed
MANILA, Jan 22, 2019, Bangkok Post. Rice traders in the Philippines are set to import…
Thailand’s China-backed Bangkok-Nong Khai Railway Back On Move
VIENTIANE, Jan 21, 2019, The Laotian Times. Construction of Thailand’s component of the regional high-speed…
[Analytics] Wolves lead tributes to China Asian Cup comeback win over Thailand as Marcello Lippi is praised by fans
Game has largest media coverage of any involving China so far but not all is…
Ten things govt must do to stifle smog in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Jan 21, 2019, Bangkok Post. For the second month, Bangkok’s air pollution remains at…
[Analytics] Grab moves to offer digital insurance services in Southeast Asia
Grab is Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing firm, thanks in no small part to its acquisition…