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transportation, visitors can choose trains, buses, and domestic flights, although the railway infrastructure is outdated and travel times can be long.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.
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).