AstraZeneca says it will withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic.
Thailand and Vietnam battle it out for rice export ranking
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
Thailand and Vietnam are racing for second place as the world’s top rice exporter this year, as India, although still in first place, could see a significant drop in rice exports year on year due to internal policies, the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) said on Tuesday.
Much of Thailand will again experience thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy rains on Wednesday due to the confluence of southeasterly and southerly winds prevailing over the upper part of the country, the Thai Meteorological Department said this morning.
The Nation RECONNECT | Stunning looks across online platforms
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
The Nation RECONNECT is kicking off our rebranding by merging news and creative content.
We’re creating forward-thinking video products with two interview shows and a huge range of innovative short clips.
The story behind the BOT governor’s near untouchability
TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2024
The saga of dismissing four central bank governors led to the amendment of the Bank of Thailand Act after the 2006 coup, aiming to safeguard the position of the governor of the Bank of Thailand. This amendment in effect renders any political faction almost incapable of removing the governor.
"United We Play" initiative by Manchester United & Apollo Tyres ends in Bangkok
TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2024
Apollo Tyres has announced the culmination of the Thailand leg of United We Play 2024, the on-ground grassroots football initiative, supported by Manchester United.
Smilla Sundell has some thinking to do after her stunning victory at ONE Fight Night 22 this past weekend at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2024
President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as leader of Russia after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands.