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UN Urges Thai Government to Take Urgent Protective Measures After Death Threats Against Two Anti-EEC Activists
Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, posted a message on her official Facebook page expressing serious concern over the situation in Thailand—particularly the threats faced by “human rights defenders in the Eastern region” who have spoken out ...
Hope for tigers grows as Thailand safeguards a key link in their habitat
KANCHANABURI, Thailand — Following the path of the tiger isn’t easy. Yet the three rangers, clad in camouflage, move lithely through the steep bamboo thicket, tracking the muddy hoofprints of a sambar deer. Out of the snagging vines, they emerge on a forested ridgeline overlooking ...
Final Hurdle cleared for Thailand's first law to protect ethnic groups’ way of life
Thailand’s House of Representatives clears the final hurdle for the first law protecting ethnic groups’ cultural rights and way of life.The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved changes made by the Senate to a bill, clearing the final hurdle for the enactment of Thailand’s first ...
Thai economy at risk of five major threats if US tariff talks fail, warns SCB EIC
Thailand’s economy could face five significant risks if it fails to negotiate a resolution with the United States regarding tariff issues by August 1.The Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre (SCB EIC) indicated that any delays in the negotiation process could become a turning point, ...
Thai central bank sees economy slowing in second half as tariffs hit exports
Thailand’s economy is expected to slow in the second half of the year and faces heightened uncertainty, the central bank said on Wednesday, as consumer confidence hit the lowest level in more than two years. Thai exports, a key driver of the economy, were expected to ...
Environment still a top concern for Thai consumers
The environment remains Thailand’s number one public concern in 2025, according to a nationwide study by Marketbuzzz in partnership with the School of Global Studies at Thammasat University.This continued prioritisation of the environment occurs despite mounting economic pressure and rising prices, which have also increased ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand records 4.24% drop in foreign visitors
Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to June 22 fell 4.24% compared to the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.There were about 16.04 million foreign visitors during the period, it said in a statement. Malaysia was the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand continues trade talks with US despite political turmoil
The tariff negotiations between Thailand and the US will proceed despite domestic political tensions, Thai Minister of Commerce Pichai Naripthaphan said on June 20.Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes ...
Tourism goes green
Tourism is not only a major driver of Thailand’s economy, but also an avenue to transform the country into a sustainable destination for locals and visitors.According to Sustainable Travel International, tourism is responsible for roughly 8% of the world’s total carbon emissions.As Thailand aims for ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Digital economy GDP to rise 7.3% to B4.85tn
The GDP of Thailand’s digital economy this year is expected to increase 7.3% year-on-year to reach 4.85 trillion baht, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.The digital economy’s GDP growth rate is 2.6 times higher than the country’s overall GDP growth rate, which ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
