TAK: A Kenyan man crossed the Thai-Myanmar border to seek help in Phop Phra district, saying he was among about 1,000 people who were tortured unless they worked for a Chinese-led scam gang .
11 kg of heroin, over 4.6 million stimulant tablets seized in Myanmar
Myanmar authorities have seized a drug trafficking gang along with 11 kg of heroin and over 4.6 million stimulant tablets in the central Mandalay region, the local media reported on Sunday.
Interra says oil contract with Myanmar was signed before junta seized power
(Reuters) -Singapore-listed petroleum explorer Interra Resources said on Thursday a production-sharing contract between its subsidiary and an entity controlled by the Myanmar government was extended …
Thai solar panels, fuel destined for Myanmar seized
TAK: Security officers on Sunday intercepted the smuggling of solar panels and fuel to Myanmar in separate incidents in this border western province.
62 kg of drugs seized in eastern Myanmar
YANGON: Myanmar authorities have seized 62 kg of ketamine in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state, state-run daily The Mirror reported on Saturday (Feb 8).
Myanmar fishermen charged after entering Thai waters near Ranong
Seven Myanmar fishermen have been arrested and charged with illegal entry and fuel smuggling, highlighting strict enforcement of immigration.
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For internal transportation, visitors can choose trains, buses, and domestic flights, although the railway infrastructure is outdated and travel times can be long. There are also riverboats connecting …
US aid freeze is new threat for ailing Myanmar refugees on Thai border
A team of doctors and nurses battled to revive Adabi, an 86-year-old Myanmar refugee fighting long-standing heart problems and pneumonia, as her daughter watched tearfully in a hospital in …
White House order halts Myanmar refugee resettlement deal with Thailand
The head of a Thai parliamentary committee that oversees border affairs and refugee camp officials told VOA the suspension by the United States of refugee admissions has halted a resettlement deal the …
Four Japanese arrested at Myanmar border
Four Japanese nationals have been arrested in Mae Sot district of Tak province after illegally crossing the Thailand-Myanmar border to Myawaddy , police said on Saturday.