Tourism is a vital driver for Thailand's growth, so much so that when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, it shook the foundations of an entire industry -- worth billions of baht -- and caused the Thai economy to fall to its knees.
As political pressure in on the rise, with more student protests planned, all political parties have rushed to adopt constitutional amendment as part of their agenda in an apparent bid to ease tensions.
Even when the economy is thriving, with high GDP figures, we expect the government to spend rationally. Therefore, the government's decision to go ahead with the 22.5 billion baht submarine purchase at a time when the country is struggling amid economic contraction, millions are out of work because of Covid-19 restrictions and depend on state assistance, has understandably triggered outrage.
The wind of change has swept across Thailand and awakened Thai youth faster and more furiously than I've witnessed before in my lifetime. The three-fingered salute of rebellion which has spread to high-school students like Covid-19 during the traditional ritual of national anthem singing appears to have caused alarm among older generation people like myself.
Supattanapong Punmeechaow is doubling up as deputy prime minister and energy minister in the cabinet reshuffle published in the Royal Gazette on Aug 6.
Pro-democracy rallies are sprouting up abroad in support of the anti-government demonstrations in Thailand.
Leeds United are interested in re-signing Lewis Cook.
The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders will do battle in the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, in the first postseason series between the two sides since 1987. The Flyers are the top seed in the East and the Islanders are the sixth, which might suggest New York as the underdog, but […]
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The Mulberry artificial harbors proved a logistical wonder along the beaches of Normandy.
No Allied amphibious invasion in World War II left such a bitter legacy as Operation Jubilee, the ill-fated British-Canadian raid on the northern French port of Dieppe on Wednesday, August 19, 1942.
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Data uncovered shows that more than 10% of the North West’s workforce is in the retail sector – one of the highest hit sectors by this downturn
Children need to go back to school but the reassurance we all need is not there - parents and teachers need to know every effort is being made to keep kids safe
The Prime Minister has proved himself to be a harmfully useless charlatan, who has failed at every challenge is brief tenure has thrown at him
Labour has warned the 'week of chaos' over bungled exam results has put the Government's commitment to getting all pupils back into classrooms at 'serious risk'
HARRY Maguire was arrested after trying to help his sister who had been stabbed in the arm by a “gangster-style” Albanian businessman. Sources last night said the Manchester United ace was with partner Fern in a bar in Mykonos on Thursday when his sister Daisy was approached by a group of Albanian men. One of […]
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WEST HAM want to reunite old Bournemouth pals Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser. The Hammers are leading the chase to sign Cherries striker Wilson in an £18million swoop. And Irons boss David Moyes wants to hijack winger Fraser’s free transfer to Crystal Palace. The Eagles offered Fraser, 26, a £50,000-a-week deal but West Ham are set […]
GARETH SOUTHGATE is considering a shock England recall for Kyle Walker — nearly 18 months after his last appearance. The Manchester City defender was in sensational form following football’s restart in June. There had been rumours the 30-year-old’s Three Lions career was over after he broke lockdown rules twice, hosting a party with two hookers […]
HARRY Maguire was arrested after trying to help his sister who had been stabbed in the arm by a “gangster-style” Albanian businessman. Sources last night said the Manchester United ace was with partner Fern in a bar in Mykonos on Thursday when his sister Daisy was approached by a group of Albanian men. One of […]
Firefighter's wallet stolen, bank account drained as he battling massive California blaze, authorities say