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https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/08/20/longer-visas-1-2-million-arrivals-in-august/

Key threat to Thailand’s economy as the year progresses is an elevated level of inflation and the slowing of economic growth in the United States which is a key market for the kingdom. Foreign tourism is a bright spot with tourists from China again trickling into favourite hotspots such as Pattaya and more flight links planned from the Communist country. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/08/20/longer-visas-1-2-million-arrivals-in-august/ James Morris reports from Pattaya and Bangkok.

Pelosi defies Communist China’s concerted campaign of intimidation and visits Taiwan

The landing of the US House of Representatives Speaker in Taipei has triggered a major crisis between China and the United States in the region and will be viewed as a victory in a test of confidence between the two powers for America and personally for Nancy Pelosi. However, it is feared that this may be only the beginning as China’s Foreign Ministry, on Tuesday, warned the United States that there will be a price to pay while officials again repeated President Xi Jinping’s chilling message to President Biden that things will not end well for those who play with fire. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/08/02/pelosi-defies-communist-china-over-taiwan/ James Morris reports from Bangkok, Singapore and Taipei

Proposal to scrap Thailand Pass from June 1st as Thailand seeks tourism-driven economic growth

The economy is very much depending on a stronger performance this year by the foreign tourism industry. The proposal to scrap the Thailand Pass regime will mean that incoming visitors by air will complete a TM6 entry form declaring their status as was the case before 2020 while the Immigration Bureau will again be responsible for screening visitors after they arrive in the kingdom from incoming flights. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/04/28/plan-to-scrap-thailand-pass-june-1st/ Carla Boonkong reports from Bangkok.

Good economic news, test now is how to emerge from stagflation with large price shock looming

All to play for as the economy looks set to achieve significant growth this year. The key variable is the price of oil which has actually fallen in the last month. Inflation and loss of customer purchasing power currently represent the biggest threat to the government’s careful management of the economy. It comes from the danger of a possible price shock in June or July. The official position, however, is that inflation will still moderate in the latter half of the year and will end 2022 at 4.9%, well ahead of current growth prospects but even this may change in a very volatile situation with both an upside and downside. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/04/23/good-economic-news-but-price-shock-looming/ Joseph O' Connor reports from Bangkok.

Former Democrat boss gets bail on three charges including one of rape before a court in Bangkok

As a fifth complaint emerged on Saturday before the Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy chief Police Major General Trairong Phewpan, on Sunday, emphasised that women making claims against the former deputy chairman of the Democrat Party need to come forward and engage with the legal process through the police. The case is being seen as the beginning of the ‘Me Too’ movement in Thailand where laws on sexual harassment and misbehaviour are surprisingly strong. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/04/17/ex-democrat-boss-bailed-charged-with-rape-prinn-panitchpakdi/ James Morris reports from Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

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