Southeastern Bangkok submerged as rain lashes central Thailand
Heavy rain pounded Greater Bangkok on Monday evening and left some eastern districts of the capital reeling under knee-deep water.
Authorities to charge park official in Karen activist Billy's murder
Four people suspected of murdering environmental activist 'Billy' are set to be indicted, reversing the controversial decision to dismiss charges two years ago.
THAI narrows operating loss in Q2
Bankrupt national carrier Thai Airways International improved its performance in the second quarter this year with revenue of 21.5 billion baht, up 282% on last year.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi gets 6 more years in jail in corruption cases
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to six more years in prison on Monday in a judgment that could further anger supporters of the 77-year-old Nobel peace prize laureate.
Govt to regulate booming auto leasing sector
The government plans to regulate the fast-growing business of hire purchase and leasing of cars and motorcycles to maintain financial stability and protect consumers, the central bank said on Monday.
Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in Philippines: govt
MANILA: About 2.3 million people in the Philippines were pushed into poverty between 2018 and 2021, largely due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, the statistics agency said on Monday.
Record-high electricity price rise approved
The cost of household electricity to rise 18% from Sept 1, to a record-high 4.72 baht per kilowatt hour.
Mountain B pub fire claims 19th life
The Mountain B pub fire on Aug 5 in Chon Buri's Sattahip district claimed its 19th life on Monday, when a 23-year-old woman with critical burns died at Chon Buri Hospital.
Investors In crypto exchange Zipmex seek CEO Lim’s resignation
Some shareholders and potential investors in Asian crypto exchange Zipmex Pte are urging Chief Executive Officer Marcus Lim to step down over management decisions they argue led to a severe cash crunch, people familiar with the matter said.
Baht’s rebound driven by tourism, but volatility remains
The baht rebounded so rapidly in the past few weeks on optimism about the country’s tourism-led growth that it’s already hit year-end analyst targets.
1,663 new Covid inpatients, 33 more deaths
There were 33 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,663 new patients admitted to hospitals on Sunday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Monday.
Woman returning from Dubai is 5th monkeypox case
Thailand has registered its fifth case of monkeypox, a Thai woman who returned from Dubai.
Ranger killed, police, civilians injured by plantation bombs
NARATHIWAT: An army ranger was killed and seven policemen and two civilians injured by bomb explosions in a rubber plantation in Sungai Padi district of this southern border province on Monday morning, police said.
China cuts rates as economic recovery weaker than expected
BEIJING: China's central bank slashed key interest rates Monday in a bid to kick-start the country's stuttering economic recovery as data showed factory output and retail sales for July came in weaker than analysts' expectations.
GDP notches fastest growth in a year on eased pandemic curbs
Thailand's economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year in the second quarter as eased Covid-19 restrictions boosted activity and tourism, but multi-year high inflation and China's slowdown remain a drag on the nascent recovery.
Parliament approves list-MP calculation favouring big parties
Parliament adopts a list-MP calculation method favouring big political parties after an amendment that would have benefitted small parties fails to attract a quorum.
Student falls to death at Korat school
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A 17-year old student at a well-known secondary school for boys died in a fall from the sixth floor of a school building on Monday morning.
US lawmakers to meet Taiwan president as China seethes
TAIPEI: United States lawmakers were set to meet Taiwan's president on Monday days after China reacted to a similar visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with huge military drills that raised fears of conflict.
UN resuming talks on high-seas treaty amid growing concerns
UNITED NATIONS, US: After four inconclusive sessions, UN member states on Monday resume talks aimed at finally completing a treaty to protect the world's high seas, a vital yet fragile resource that covers nearly half the planet.
Temple servant charged with murder, says averted robbery
SONGKHLA: A temple servant surrendered to police on Sunday and confessed he had killed a man he overheard telling people by phone that everyone was asleep and it was safe to come and rob the temple
