A total of 4,895 individuals rescued from alleged job scam syndicates in Myanmar have been repatriated to their home countries, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
11 pregnant women among hundreds in limbo at Thai-Myanmar border after scams crackdown, group says
BANGKOK — 11 pregnant women are among the more than 2,400 people stuck in limbo on after being pulled out of illicit scam compounds in Myanmar and are in urgent need of medical treatment in Thailand, …
Thai Billionaire Family’s Central Pattana Earmarks $3.6 Billion To Build Offices, Malls
The owner of Central World, the largest shopping mall in Thailand, is stepping up its expansion as the nation is set to allow casinos, a move that could further boost tourism.
The Culture of Showing Off – Debt and financial literacy in Thailand
In Thailand, it is common to see people spending beyond their means to project an image of wealth and success. Social status plays a significant role in Thai society, and many individuals feel …
Scam hubs on Thai-Myanmar border still have up to 100,000 people, Thai police says
Despite a weeks-long multinational crackdown, scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border are still operating with up to 100,000 people working there, the top police general leading Thailand’s …
Thailand May Yet Embark on Region’s Most Aggressive Rate Cuts
The Bank of Thailand, which has long resisted interest-rate cuts despite immense political pressure, may end up having to embark on the region’s most aggressive easing cycle as a sluggish economy …
Thailand plans to cut visa-free stay to 30 days amid sluggish economy and rise of illegal businesses
The Straits Times of Singapore reported that Thailand is planning to reduce the visa-free stay for foreign tourists from 60 days back to 30 days, on March 18. The report cited Sorawong Thienthong, …
How Thailand became a world leader in edible insects
Thai edible insect business is booming. Can it inspire the world? Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat.
The Truth Behind Thailand’s Full Moon Party in The White Lotus
The party that provides the backdrop for Season 3 Episode 5 has evolved significantly over decades, and its future is uncertain.
Salem Hospital nurse suffers serious facial injuries, brain bleed in Thailand moped crash
A GoFundMe aims to raise funds for Sierra Fairhurst, 23, who has a long recovery ahead before she can even be returned to Boston.