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EESL invests $5 mn in Thailand-based electric bike company

This is the company's second overseas investment; funding was routed through SHIFT Asia, a carbon finance platform

Thai PM offers to lift emergency as thousands protest in capital

Protests have swept Bangkok in the past week in defiance of the ban on gatherings and the threat of crackdowns by the police

Pro-democracy Thai protesters march in show of strength against government

Student-led protesters in Thailand defiantly marched to the streets near PMO, repeating their demand that he step down even as he urged them to let Parliament deal with their calls for reforms

Investors keep wary eye on Thailand protests as stock market slips

Thai stocks were Asia's worst performers this week, down 2.6 per cent

Thailand police crack down on protesters; PM refuses to resign

Riot police in Thailand cracked down on thousands of student-led protesters who rallied Friday in the capital in defiance of a strict state of emergency

Thai PM rejects calls for his resignation, faces renewed protests

Thailand's prime minister rejected calls for his resignation Friday, while his government failed to stop student-led protesters from rallying again

Thousands camp outside Thai PM's office in escalation of protests

The protesters had earlier faced off against thousands of royalist supporters, who showed up in their biggest numbers since the start of protests that have also demanded curbs on the monarch's powers

Thailand approves tax breaks to spur consumption, revive economy

The government will offer a tax deduction of up to 30,000 baht ($966) on purchases of goods and services from October to December

20 killed on temple trip in Thailand as bus, train collide: Report

The accident took place at 8:05 a.m. (0105 GMT) near the Khlong Kwaeng Klan railway station 63 km (40 miles) east of Bangkok, said Maitree Tritilanon, governor of Chachoengsao province

Interpol issues 'red notice' for Thai Red Bull heir over fatal hit and run

After charges against him were dropped in July, a probe conducted by the office of PM Prayuth Chan-ocha concluded the entire investigation had been "compromised"

Fugitive former Thai leader Thaksin says he had tested Covid-19 positive

He had mild symptoms sneezing and low fever but checked his health because he was preparing to travel, said the spokesman, Wim Rungwattanachinda

Thailand govt set to borrow $46 billion to fund coronavirus recovery

Nation's debt-to-GDP ratio seen rising to 57.2% next year

Govt opens dumping probe on Malaysia, Vietnam, Thai copper tube imports

India is investigating imports of copper tubes and pipes from Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, to determine whether producers in these countries were receiving unfair subsidies, the government said

India opens anti-subsidy probe Malaysia, Vietnam, Thai copper, tube imports

The probe covers imports shipped between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020

Thailand's cabinet backs $2.2 billion cash aid to boost economy, jobs

The Thai economy is forecast to contract by more than 8% this year, its worst annual performance on record, led by a slump in exports and tourism

Thailand protesters claim victory with a letter to king's council

Tens of thousands gather near Thammasat varsity campus for the biggest anti-govt protest since the 2014 military coup

Thailand protesters hold ambitious rally for democratic reforms in Bangkok

Protesters were gathering Saturday in Bangkok for the most ambitious rally so far in a pro-democracy campaign that has shaken up the government and Thailand's conservative establishment

Vande Bharat: 153 stranded Indians depart from Thailand for New Delhi

A special Air India flight from Thailand departed for New Delhi on Tuesday, carrying 153 stranded Indians, under the Vande Bharat Mission

Thailand government delays purchase of two submarines from China

Thailand's govt has decided to delay the purchase of two submarines from China, withdrawing its request to parliament to include the sum for an initial payment in the fiscal year 2021 national budget

Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says tensions over protests endanger nation

Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday described the country's future as dire if escalating political tensions over demands by pro-democracy demonstrators for his government to resign aren't resolved