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The price of bitcoin, the most prized cryptocurrency, rose to unprecedented heights, crossing the US$100,000 threshold for the first time on December 5, a month following Donald Trump’s re-election as US president.
Experts and civil society groups have raised the alarm over a new government policy they say could criminalise a huge chunk of Thailand’s workforce. Under the policy,
The Lawyers Council of Thailand (LCT) is under growing pressure to address corruption within the legal profession after celebrity lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd was accused of embezzling over 100 million baht from a wealthy client.
The nation will mark Constitution Day on Tuesday (December 10) amid a continued effort to replace the current junta-drafted charter with a new supreme law that proponents argue will restore Thailand’s democratic foundations.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law marks a new warning for the worldwide fragility of democracy, even in a country hailed as a model of political transformation.
While medical advances now allow people with HIV to live normal lives, the fear of being stigmatised remains as intense as ever.
Tens of thousands of Bangkok residents have one year to comply with new city rules on keeping pets.
Thailand’s economy grew 3% in the third quarter, exceeding market expectations, but the underlying details do not paint as encouraging a picture.
For many children in Thailand, the United Nations convention protecting their rights exists on paper but not in real life.
Starting next year, peritoneal dialysis will become the first treatment option for kidney patients under the universal health coverage scheme.
Thailand’s economy could face downside risks if Donald Trump pursues the aggressive trade policies he promised during his election campaign.
The second term of a Donald Trump presidency would heighten tensions across key hotspots in Southeast Asia, as his administration would likely intensify efforts to counter and contain its chief rival, China, analysts predicted.
