Bloomberg Profile picture
May 14 9 tweets 6 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
LIVE: Who will run Thailand’s $506 billion economy and steer relations with the US? We’ve made our live coverage of the election free to read. trib.al/CoFo4QT Image
Voting is under way in Thailand. Here's everything you need to know about what's at stake for everything from US and China relations, tourism and stock markets: trib.al/n7nicCx

An election-outcome simulator by a group pushing for transparency appears to be capturing attention with the hashtag #เลือกตั้ง66.

This and a projected high voter turnout could be signals of how pivotal this vote could be.

Our live blog is free to read: trib.al/1u9PFXY Image
One reason Thai tourism came roaring back post-Covid — and a reason many foreigners may watch the #ThailandElection — was the decriminalization of cannabis.

See what's at stake trib.al/AlI84oK

via @Quicktake
What does the Thailand election mean for markets? The usual rallies in stocks and currency were absent in the run-up to the election but investors expect a decisive outcome to trigger fresh demand for Thai assets
trib.al/dqoOyjj

There's less than 90 minutes left until voting closes in the Thailand election, which has implications for US ties and Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.

Follow our live blog — it's free to read: trib.al/YZALwxD #thailandelection2023
Thailand scores high in gender equality, especially in the corporate world, but the numbers aren't so good in parliament.

There are 9 women nominated for prime minister in this election, including Paetongtarn Shinawatra. trib.al/P28Uzhz

Votes are being counted in the #ThailandElection2023. What to watch:
-If conservative or progressive parties capture more seats in the lower house of parliament
-How much clout parties get in picking next prime minister
-If it's a record voter turnout
trib.al/ZlGiGKx
LATEST: Thailand opposition parties Pheu Thai and Move Forward cement their leads in initial election results.

-Pheu Thai is backed by exiled tycoon and ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra
-Move Forward is helmed by a Harvard alum
trib.al/GpEmnmX

📷: Luke Duggleby/Bloomberg Image

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Bloomberg

Bloomberg Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @business

May 14
🧵Counting is underway in Turkey's most pivotal elections in a generation, with President Erdogan locked in a close battle with rival Kilicdaroglu.

Follow this thread for #TurkeyElections updates and market reactions Image
Erdogan is leading the presidential race with around 22% of the ballots counted.

The Turkish president got 55% of the votes while his main rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu got 39%, according to state broadcaster TRT trib.al/FHB0Yzx
Erdogan’s reported lead narrows rapidly as the number of ballots counted increases.

With 41.8% of ballot boxes opened, the Turkish president won 52.7% of the vote and Kilicdaroglu 41.4%, state broadcaster TRT says.

Follow #TurkeyElections updates: trib.al/FHB0Yzx Image
Read 13 tweets
May 14
BREAKING: Pro-democracy parties win big in Thailand's election, putting them on track to wrest power from a military-backed government for first time since 2014 trib.al/8UHQnuU
Reformist party Move Forward’s strong showing is the biggest surprise of the night so far. Here's a quick look at the party's stance and its Harvard-educated leader Pita Limjaroenrat trib.al/McFZPnB #ThailandElection2023
Quick catch up on the #ThailandElection2023:
-Pro-democracy parties are clearly in the lead
-Even so, the military establishment retains significant influence on the appointment of any prime minister
trib.al/uAGasVI
Read 6 tweets
May 12
- EU foreign ministers meet in Stockholm to discuss war in Ukraine and its impact on China ties

- Zelenskiy tells BBC that Ukraine needs more time to prepare counteroffensive

- Pope could meet with Zelenskiy this weekend, AP reports

Latest updates: trib.al/YL5m1Tz Image
Ukraine needs to join the EU and NATO for peace to last, says Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas

Latest updates: trib.al/YL5m1Tz Image
China will send a special envoy to Kyiv on Monday, marking the first high-level visit from the Chinese government since Russia invaded Ukraine

Latest updates: trib.al/YL5m1Tz Image
Read 7 tweets
May 5
NEW: At Formula One's inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai in 2004, five-year-old Zhou Guanyu was in the stands cheering on his idol Fernando Alonso

Now, Zhou is competing against Alonso for Alfa Romeo, after he became China's first full-time F1 racer bloom.bg/42qYTNp Image
As one of the country’s rising sporting stars, Zhou has already attracted millions in sponsorship deals for global brands, and is also the key to helping F1 finally unlock the potential that the world’s second-largest economy holds bloom.bg/42qYTNp Image
"Formula One is basically my life, my world, my dream," says Zhou

"As a kid, that was the only dream that I wanted to achieve" bloom.bg/42qYTNp Image
Read 4 tweets
May 5
🧵THREAD: 1 ) Apple’s India pivot is gaining steam.

CEO Tim Cook signaled the country’s importance for the iPhone maker, highlighting an accelerating shift from China

trib.al/IZqeMVi Image
2) “There are lot of people coming into the middle class and I really feel that India is at a tipping point,” Cook said to analysts after Apple reported earnings.

“And the dynamism in the market. The vibrancy is unbelievable.” trib.al/IZqeMVi
3) 🇮🇳Last month, Tim Cook inaugurated Apple's first physical stores in India, marking a milestone for the iPhone maker in the world’s second largest smartphone market trib.al/jAy02Od Image
Read 8 tweets
May 4
-Ukraine shoots down 18 Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Russia

-President Zelenskiy to speak in The Hague

-Wheat prices extend biggest jump in six months

Ukraine latest: trib.al/rx1pJVf Image
The EU is discussing plans to target third countries it believes aren’t doing enough to prevent Russia from evading sanctions

Latest updates: trib.al/rx1pJVf Image
"We need a full-fledged tribunal and true and full justice"

Kyiv demands a complete effort to punish Russia for its aggression against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says at The Hague

Latest updates: trib.al/rx1pJVf Image
Read 5 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

:(