Business deals
Thailand's SCG Packaging acquires UK peer for up to $182m
Company has cash to grow after gaining access to Europe and US
Thailand
Opinion
Lese-majeste keeps Thailand in the dark ages
Increased use of notorious law will only damage monarchy further
Economy
Laos shifts to China equity from loans as party congress starts
Beijing's communist sibling pushed to salvage state enterprises amid pandemic
Coronavirus
Thailand struggles to secure COVID vaccines as new cases rise
Kingdom lags behind regional peers in inoculation program
Arts
Artists lead push for change in Thailand's northeast
'Edgy' festivals reflect local support for democracy campaigners
Turbulent Thailand
Germany plans no moves against Thai king, document shows
Berlin gives monarch a pass on conducting Thai state affairs from Germany
Energy
Vietnam and Thailand attract German solar energy funds
Green crowd investing platform Ecoligo scents growth as manufacturing booms
Telecommunication
Thai state telecoms TOT and CAT merge to create 'National Telecom'
No job cuts planned; companies lost share to market liberalization
Food & Beverage
Thai Union confirms 69 COVID cases at seafood factories
Canned tuna king says output intact as nation faces second pandemic wave
Tea Leaves
For Thais, nostalgia isn't what it used to be
In Bangkok, rapid development has triggered longing for the vanished past
