FOUND: 38 - What They Never Told You

BYD Will Build Electric Car Plant In Thailand

BYD announced that its first electric car manufacturing plant outside of China will be located in Thailand.

InsideEVs · Sep 13, 2022

Asean customs transit system a boon

Over three years ago, Mr Raj, the general manager of City Zone Express (CZE) Malaysia, a regional logistics company with branches in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and China and a fleet of more than 260 vehicles, was proud of his GPS-equipped fleet. It had innovative security gadgets and an…

Bangkok Post · Sep 6, 2022

Krungsri accelerating investment in ASEAN with enhanced network coverage through MUFG collaboration

Thailand’s road to recovery is not strewn with rose petals. But the laying down of 4,150 km of motorways across the country, connecting east-west and north-south economic corridors, along with other transportation infrastructure, indicate that it is heading in the right direction to fulfil its pivotal role in the future…

Bangkok Post · Sep 6, 2022

Myanmar's junta is running out of time to make progress on Asean peace plan

Ahead of the 55th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign ministers' meeting in August, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen mulled over a "new approach" to the Myanmar crisis. The country's junta government had just executed four political prisoners.

Bangkok Post · Sep 3, 2022

Thailand, Indonesia drawn in same group

Defending Asean champions Thailand and last year's runners-up Indonesia were drawn in Group A for the first round battles of this year's competition which has been renamed the Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

Bangkok Post · Aug 31, 2022

Prayut kicks off defence exhibition

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made his first public appearance since being suspended as prime minister by the Constitutional Court last week, at a defence exhibition in Nonthaburi on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022

Time ripe for a review

After two years of virtual celebrations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year's Asean Secretariat held an in-person celebration on Aug 8 at its headquarters in Jakarta to mark the Association of Southeast Asian Nation's 55th anniversary.

Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022

Thai industry left at the altar

Heightened geopolitical tensions are tipped by some analysts and economists to trigger a spillover effect, with one possibility the relocation of industries to this region, including Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Aug 28, 2022

Thai pandemic centre gets nod

Thailand has been chosen by Asean members to establish an Asean Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24, 2022

UN envoy and SAC: more than tit for tat

When the United Nations Secretary-General's special envoy met recently with the military junta leader of a pariah state, the expectation was probably that it would start with an exchange of pleasantries and then be followed by some serious discussion. Of course, nobody would know what the two touched upon during…

Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2022