Economy
Soaring fuel prices drag on Thai economy, spark protest
Southeast Asian nation fighting to shake off impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Thailand
Life
Activist-diplomat supports victims of Myanmar takeover and trafficking
Humanitarian campaigner Ben Svasti Thomson among first to arrange help
Telecommunication
CP's telco arm to seek equal merger with Telenor's Thai entity
Thailand's True and DTAC plan tender offer to prep for consolidation
Economy
Thai Q3 unemployment at 16-year high as COVID squeezes economy
Jobless rate jumped to 2.25% in the quarter, meaning 870,000 workers without work
Life
Gender-rights activists remake Thai feminism
Fight for democracy must include equality and social justice, campaigners insist
Telecommunication
Thai CP Group, Norway's Telenor in talks to join mobile arms
Merger would create Thailand's largest mobile operator, surpassing AIS
Food & Beverage
Southeast Asia's coffee buzz brews opportunity for Suntory, Nestle
Region's growing middle class dumps sweet teas for low-sugar drinks
Turbulent Thailand
Thai lawmakers vote down citizens' bill to abolish Senate
Outcome, while expected, still seen fueling pro-democracy protests
Myanmar Crisis
Japan, China, Thai envoys diversify Myanmar diplomatic focus
Nations shift from collective path to specific goals ahead of China-ASEAN summit
Electronics
Murata plans $2bn 'strategic investments' to tackle 5G rivals
iPhone supplier plans new Thai factory to diversify production away from China
COP26
COP26: What Asia pledged, from China to Vietnam and Philippines
Sideline deals on 'coal, cars, cash and trees' set to impact growth strategies
Transportation
Thai Airways struggles to finalize loans for rehabilitation
National flag carrier will no longer actively seek 25bn baht loan from government
Economy
Thailand's GDP slides back into contraction with 0.3% dip in Q3
Outlook for 2022 looks rosier with anticipated tourist inflow
Commodities
Australian miner Kingsgate to restart Thai gold mine operations
Government seeks to end dispute through arbitration as critics cry foul
Telecommunication
Singtel logs SG$954m net profit as India unit swings to profit
Singapore telecom operator banks on 5G to lift revenue for further growth
Turbulent Thailand
Thailand king returns to Germany for first time in 13 months
King Vajiralongkorn expected to stay for a few weeks in Bavaria: sources
Business trends
ASEAN's digital economy projected to hit $1tn by 2030
Google-led report says retail and finance to fuel growth as internet use surges
The Big Story
Thailand's billionaire boom: the rise of Sarath Ratanavadi
How the energy tycoon shot to fortune in Asia's most unequal country
Life
Reinventing old Bangkok through art, craft and design
Creative initiative brings traditional and cutting-edge businesses together through 'Made in Charoenkrung'
Finance
Thailand's oldest bank takes 51% stake in crypto exchange
SCB invests $535m as it revs up drive into fintech
Coronavirus
Quarantine-free Thailand faces tourism hurdle: China's COVID rules
Long isolation upon return and other policies seen dampening prospects
Interview
Thailand oil company revises investments to build out retail hubs
PTTOR to add delivery drop-off points and fitness centers to gas stations
Automobiles
China's Great Wall debuts low-cost electric vehicle in Thailand
Automaker bets on 'Good Cat' in first foreign EV foray, eyes regional hub
Coronavirus
Thailand reopens borders for vaccinated tourists to boost economy
First quarantine-free flight arrives from Japan
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