Debating health reform in Thailand Thailand’s government and the country’s medical community are debating the proposed new legislation to provide comprehensive coverage to patients against medical malpractice. The state has said that the law would strengthen patients’ rights and reduce the time and money spent in litigation, while health professionals claim it would add to medical expenses and the workload of practitioners.

Deferred demand: the hidden power propelling Thai economy Earlier this year, several research institutions were rather bearish towards Thai economic prospects: many forecast GDP would grow only 3-4% this year following a 2.2% contraction last year.

Thai Cabinet approves $2billion extension for Suvarnabhumi Airport Thailand's international main airport has 2 parallel runways (60 m. wide, 4,000 m. and 3700 m. long) and 2 parallel taxiways to accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals.

Thailand has more than 1 million illegal foreign workers Bangkok, the Thai capital, has the highest number of foreign labourers in Thailand, accounting for around 30 per cent of the overall figure.

Thailand’s auto production expected to reach 1.65 million Thailand’s auto production this year is expected to reach 1.65 million vehicles, higher than the earlier targeted 1.4 million, according to vice chairman of Toyota's Thai business unit Ninnart Chaithirapinyo.

Thailand eyes Mass social-welfare measures for 2011 The Abhisit Vejjajiva government is preparing to introduce a mass of populist and social-welfare measures to win advance votes before the next election, scheduled for next year.

Thailand Determined to Achieve Millenium Development Goals by 2015 The recent comment made by Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Helen Clark, has brought a wide range of discussion into Thai politics, including topics about the political mayhem, prolonged street protests, deeply rooted division, national development, and poverty eradication.

Thai PM assigns weekly Cabinet meeting on economy The Cabinet meeting on the Thai economy will be held every week, as assigned by the Thai premier, according to Ampon Kittiampon, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).

Thailand to further liberalise capital market The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pushing forward legal amendments to further liberalise the capital market, as Thailand risks falling out of foreign investors' radar due to relatively higher ...

Thai Cabinet approves US$28 million to assist protest victims The Thai Cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of Bt100 million (US$28 million) to assist people affected by the recent United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) anti-government protest in the capital.