Thailand's disbanded Move Forward reborn as People's Party
BANGKOK -- The members of Thailand's disbanded Move Forward Party launched a new party on Friday, vowing to continue their efforts to push Thailand forward to democracy.
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Thailand's Move Forward members prepare new party after ban
BANGKOK -- The members of Thailand's largest opposition party, Move Forward, are ready to set up a new political group after the Constitutional Court ordered the progressive party to dissolve, triggering concerns over the nation's democracy.
Thai Constitutional Court orders Move Forward Party to dissolve
BANGKOK -- Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the largest opposition Move Forward Party over campaign advocacy to amend the country's lese-majeste law, a major blow to the progressive party that won the most seats in last year's general election.
Thailand, Vietnam vie to grow rice market share in the Philippines
BANGKOK -- Leading rice exporters Thailand and Vietnam are competing to gain a larger market share in the Philippines, where poor harvests have forced Manila to ramp up imports and slash tariffs to tame local prices.
Thai subsidies for Chinese EV makers wreak havoc on auto sector
BANGKOK -- The Thai government touched off a domino effect when it started throwing subsidies at Chinese electric vehicle makers, industry figures say as they watch the resultant massive oversupply of EVs ignite a price war in the combustion engine auto segment, now suffering from production cuts and plant closures.
Thai food delivery apps struggle to survive cutthroat market
BANGKOK -- A rising Thai food delivery star during the lockdown days has become the latest casualty of a fiercely competitive market into which other former rivals have already flushed billions of baht in cumulative losses.
Thai food delivery apps struggle to survive in red ocean market
BANGKOK -- A rising Thai food delivery star during the lockdown days has become the latest casualty of a red ocean market into which other former rivals have already flushed billions of baht in cumulative losses.
Thai conservatives dominate new Senate, add pressure on PM
BANGKOK -- Thailand's conservatives are set to dominate the country's new 200-member Senate, adding pressure on the ruling pro-democracy Pheu Thai Party led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as its popularity wanes.