Current Affairs
Over 10,000 people rally in Bangkok against Prayut Chan-ocha government, conservative institutions
Over 10,000 people rallied at Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Sunday against the Prayut Chan-ocha government and conservative institutions for their perceived meddling in local politics.The student-led protesters braved scorching heat and humidity to demand constitutional reforms and...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers no new cases of coronavirus in state quarantine on Saturday
Thailand’s government said on Saturday that it had discovered no new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours..The total number of cases remains at 3,376 cases.There were no new fatalities leaving the death toll at 58.There were 20...
Current Affairs
Thai anti-government protesters find new alternative channels to highlight their struggle
Thai anti-government protesters are finding new ways to highlight their struggle against the Prayut Chan-ocha government including alternative social media platforms and online dating applications.Student-led protests have gripped the country over the past two
months with students calling...
Current Affairs
Thai security officials arrest prominent student leader prompting concerns from rights groups
Thai security officials arrested prominent student protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak on Friday, multiple sources told Thai Enquirer.Parit has been one of the most recognizable leaders of the recent student protest movement and has made speeches questioning the...
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Thai food exports slightly declined in the first half of 2020 but demand is expected to jump back
The exports of Thai food products to China and the US have increased by 27 per cent and 14 per cent year-on-year during the first six months of 2020, the National Food Institute said on Friday.However, the overall...
Current Affairs
Chulalongkorn University cancels student protest permission; students say they will rally regardless
Conservative, pro-establishment university, Chulalongkorn, on Friday canceled a planned student protest at the last minute due to what it says are security and safety issues. Despite the cancellation, student protesters told Thai Enquirer that the protests would go ahead....
Covid-19
Thailand discovers 17 new cases of coronavirus in state quarantine on Friday
Thailand’s government said on Friday that it had discovered 17 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours in state quarantine.The new patients are Thai returnees from India (15), Australia (1), and the United States (1). The new discoveries...
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Huge loss for Minor International as lowest point reached, said analysts
Minor International PCL (MINT) reported core revenue of 6,682 million baht in the second quarter of 2020, decreased by 79 per cent compared to the same period in 2019.MINT's net loss in the second quarter was 8,448 million baht...
Current Affairs
Ruling party ‘uncomfortable’ with idea of possible crackdown on student protests
Members of the ruling party told Thai Enquirer on Friday that they are uncomfortable with the idea that the student protests could end in a bloody crackdown especially if the army gets involved.Up to 10,000 students gathered on...
Current Affairs
Prime Minister denies government is harassing student protesters
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha played down, on Thursday, student protestors’ claims that his government was harassing them. “Anyone can post anything online,” the former coup-leader said referring to the student protest leaders social media posts that state security officials...
