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China’s BYD Opens EV Factory in Thailand, Expanding Regional Presence
By Sebastian Strangio
The factory is the Chinese automaker's first in Southeast Asia, where it already dominates the fast-growing market for electric vehicles.
Thai Constitutional Court to Conclude Key Political Cases By September
By Sebastian Strangio
The two high-profile cases could determine the fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the opposition Move Forward Party.
Migrant Workers Pay Sky-high Fees to Expand Taiwan’s Biggest Airport
By Peter Bengtsen
Vietnamese and Thai construction workers risk debt bondage at state-owned international airport.
Thai PM Srettha Thavisin’s Approval Ratings Dip to New Low
By Sebastian Strangio
The latest NIDA survey also saw the opposition Move Forward Party extend its lead as the country's most popular party.
Thailand Is the Myanmar Military’s Gateway to the Global Financial System, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's banks have taken up the slack following a crackdown by the Singaporean authorities last year.
Dissecting Thailand’s Peculiar Maneuver at the Ukraine Peace Summit
By Tita Sanglee
Did Bangkok's refusal to sign the joint communique reflect inconsistency, or a more principled policy stance?
Japan as a Bridge Between ASEAN and the OECD
By SUKEGAWA Seiya
Indonesia and Thailand seek OECD membership. Japan can help.
Thai Courts Set Next Hearing Dates in High-Profile Legal Cases
By Sebastian Strangio
The three cases could end with the removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office and the dissolution of the country's most popular party.
Thailand’s Senate Approves Landmark Bill Legalizing Same-sex Marriage
By Associated Press
Once signed into law by the King, Thailand will become the third Asian country to recognize same-sex marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal.
Thailand Has Tried – and Failed – to Solve Its Pollution Problem
By Huizhong Wu
From February to April, Chiang Mai in northern Thailand regularly tops the list of the world's worst cities for air pollution.
Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Charged With Royal Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
The case against the 74-year-old suggests that there are limits to the political compact that allowed his return from self-exile last year.
In Bangkok, Myanmar’s Exiles Find Space and Time to Rebuild
By Morgan Reinwald
Art houses, tea, and kickboxing offer jobs – and some respite – from the country’s ongoing conflict.