Thailand’s biggest business lobby urged the central bank to cut interest rate and work with the government on ways to revive business and consumption activity, after slashing its own estimate for economic growth. Lower interest rate will be beneficial for businesses as it brings down the overall costs, Kriengkrai Thiennukul , head of the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking, told reporters in Bangkok on Wednesday. The JSCCIB is the umbrella group for lobby outfits such as the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Thai Industries and...

A high school principal, village mayor, former wrestler and a women’s basketball coach are among the six Triton College grads who have been selected for induction this year into the community college’s “Alumni Wall of Fame,” officials announced in a news release. According to the release, the honor is given to individuals who have made a significant impact in their profession, community and beyond. A post about the honor on the college’s website state that, in “recognizing the academic, personal and professional accomplishments of Triton’s distinguished alumni, current students and...

BURIRAM, Thailand, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin made it a perfect weekend at the Thailand Grand Prix when the pole sitter and sprint winner won a thrilling race on Sunday, cutting the gap to championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to 13 points. Martin finished ahead of KTM's Brad Binder and Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia after an intense battle for the top three spots. But Binder was demoted a position for exceeding track limits, meaning he finished third behind Bagnaia. Martin set a lap record when he secured pole on...

Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire and former prime minister of Thailand, finally returned to his home country on Tuesday, after more than a decade of living overseas in self-exile. His return, which had been widely anticipated, coincides with a scheduled vote the same day by Thailand’s parliament to select a new premier. Upon his arrival at Don Muang airport on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thaksin was greeted by hundreds of supporters and throngs of reporters. Thai police said earlier that the 74-year-old former leader would be formally arrested and taken directly...

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra bowed in homage to the Thai king's portrait as he returned to the kingdom Tuesday after 15 years in exile.

Thaksin, 74, paid his respects to King Maha Vajiralongkorn and waved in greeting to hundreds of supporters gathered at Don Mueang airport before being led away by officials to be processed on multiple outstanding criminal cases.

BANGKOK — Thailand’s former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has returned to the country after 17 years in self-exile, arriving in the capital, Bangkok, hours before the party he helped establish, Pheu Thai, is set to form a coalition government with members of the conservative military establishment who have led the charge to keep him and his family from power over the last two decades. Thaksin disembarked from a private jet at Don Mueang airport, where he was greeted by supporters in red shirts. The 74-year-old, who faces a raft of...