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18 May 2022
Is Thai supply chain anchored to China?
Port lockdowns in the Middle Kingdom have ensnarled shipments and made producers rethink where to source raw materials.
11 May 2022
Baht concerns
The Thai currency is likely to remain weak this quarter, but analysts expect it to gradually strengthen in the second half.
4 May 2022
Explainer: Inside the case for a minimum wage hike
Thai workers are feeling the pinch from months of higher living expenses, leading them to take to the streets on Labour Day to demand a 45% increase in the daily minimum wage.
4 May 2022
Explainer: Replacing PM no walk in the park
Seeking someone to succeed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is no walk in the park. It involves navigating a complex selection process, from which terms like interim prime minister and "prime minister in reserve" have sprung. The Bangkok Post has written an explainer to shed light on the issue.
27 Apr 2022
New entry rules
Starting May 1, fully vaccinated travellers entering Thailand are no longer required to endure a hotel quarantine and take an RT-PCR test upon arrival.
20 Apr 2022
Coachella effect
The iconic Thai delight of mango and sticky rice took centre stage in the US when "Milli" ate the dessert onstage and invited her audience to do the same.
20 Apr 2022
Explainer: How will Twitter's board handle Elon Musk?
Many investors, analysts and investment bankers expect Twitter Inc's board of directors to reject Elon Musk's $43 billion acquisition offer in the coming days as inadequate, but how would the social media company then proceed? - REUTERS
15 Apr 2022
How to prove genocide?
Washington and Kyiv are accusing Russia of genocide in Ukraine, but the ultimate war crime has a strict legal definition and has rarely been proven in court.
13 Apr 2022
Why is Thailand going through yet another dry Songkran?
Splashing has been banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, frustrating some tourism operators. The decision was based on an increase in Covid-19 cases.
11 Apr 2022
Is lifetime ban not seeing wood for trees?
A tangle of legal and ethical issues surrounds MPs and alleged forest encroachment.
