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.
Old protest pictures misrepresented as Myanmar workers demanding higher pay
As activists marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar’s military coup on February 1, 2025, old protest photos in Thailand circulated online alongside a false claim that Burmese migrant workers were …
Crisis in Myanmar needs to be handled with care, says Mohamad Hasan
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic) has emphasised the importance of handling the ongoing Myanmar crisis with care to prevent it from escalating further.
Malaysian man among 61 rescued from human trafficking and online scams in Myanmar
A Malaysian man was among 61 individuals rescued from suspected human trafficking and online scam operations in Myanmar and sent back to Thailand on Thursday (Feb 6).
Thailand cuts power supplies to Myanmar border towns in effort to curb scam rings
Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry demanding government action to tackle the problem. Parts of Myanmar bordering Thailand,
Myanmar suspends process at Tachilek immigration amid power shortage: Source
YANGON: Myanmar has suspended immigration process at Tachilek checkpoint bordering Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district due to electricity shortage, a source from the Thai security agency said on Friday (Feb 7).
UPDATE 2-Interra says oil contract with Myanmar was signed prior to junta seizing power
Singapore-listed petroleum explorer Interra Resources said late on Thursday that a production-sharing contract between its subsidiary and an entity controlled by the Myanmar government was extended …
OR preps for suspension of oil exports to Myanmar
SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), Thailand’s largest oil trader by volume, is preparing for the suspension of refined oil exports to Myanmar in line with the government’s policy to deal …
UPDATE 1-Interra says oil contract with Myanmar was signed prior to junta seizing power
Singapore-listed petroleum explorer Interra Resources said late on Thursday that a production-sharing contract between its subsidiary and an entity controlled by the Myanmar government was extended …
Refugee healthcare challenges mount in Thailand
THA SONG YANG, Tak – 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 northwestern Thailand.