Handouts of “helicopter money”, blanket debt repayment postponements and massive fiscal stimulus programmes are needed to keep Thailand and the rest of the world afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Bangkok Bank’s chief economist. Speaking via a live stream at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand in Bangkok on Wednesday, Burin Adulwattana painted a […]

A quick look back at some of the week’s top stories in the Bangkok Post. Links to stories in this week’s show: Insurgents attack security checkpoint in Yala, 15 killed Prosecutors arraign Bangkok bombings suspects in court Bank of Thailand cuts interest rate to record low More victims join fight against extortion by copyright agents […]

A quick look back at some of the week’s top stories in the Bangkok Post. Links to the stories in this week’s programme: Supreme Court upholds death sentences of 2014 Koh Tao murders Prayut, cabinet members receive King’s message Teacher transferred over school lunch reinstated  Arrest warrants for two gold heist suspects Drug courier crashes […]