KRC raises economic growth prediction

 July 31  – The Thai economy is likely to grow more than 7 per cent in the second quarter of this year, higher than the 5.5-6 per cent forecast earlier, according to the Kasikorn Reseach Center (KRC).

Six anti-government leaders detained separately from 5 others for safety reasons

Six anti-government leaders detained separately from 5 others for safety reasons

Authorities Speed up Hunt for Yala Bombing Suspects

Following the recent bomb attacks in the Yala municipal area, authorities are speeding up their investigations to find the perpetrators while a victim of the blast has succumbed to injuries.

A Costly Double Standard

The government is currently using strong medicine in its bid to regain lost international investment in the wake of the violent political unrest. Cabinet recently approved tax measures supporting the establishment of regional operating headquarters, or ROHs, in Thailand. The measures pushed to use unheard of tax breaks aimed at luring foreign money back to Thailand.