YANGON – “The Thai government has banned the export of eleven products from Thailand to Myanmar, in addition to fuel, citing fraud and misrepresentation.
Thailand Receives 260 Victims of Human Trafficking From Myanmar, Army Says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam centres operating along a porous border.
Russell Crowe to star in movie Beast In Me, filmed at ONE Championship event in Thailand
The latest cinematic love letter to the world of mixed martial arts will feature long-time silver screen star Russell Crowe playing the mentor of a ONE Championship athlete, played by Daniel MacPherson (Foundation, Land of Bad).
Japan’s Mazda plans $150 million investment in Thailand EV production
Mazda Motor Corp plans to invest 5 billion baht ($150 million) in Thailand to produce electric compact sport utility vehicles, Thailand’s Board of Investment said on Thursday.
Over 250 people held at Myanmar scam centre released at Thai border
More than 250 people rescued from online scam centres in Myanmar were handed over to Thailand on Wednesday (Feb 12), a senior Thai army official said, following a series of crackdowns on the illegal …
Aid workers in Thailand laid off after USAID cuts
Myanmar border, which received almost 20% of its funding from the US, until the Trump administration’s cuts to USAID.
Trump tariffs terrify Thailand
The stock market fluctuated, gold prices surged, and oil prices fell as global markets reacted to renewed trade tensions between the world …
Blooming Prairie man sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexual exploitation of child in Thailand
A Blooming Prairie man was sentenced to 17 1/2 in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a minor in Thailand. Steven John Sokel, 61, was handed the sentence last week in U.S. District Court in …
North of Thailand remains cold with lows of 12°C, Bangkok sees a cool breeze
BANGKOK: Meteorological Department Weather Forecast for Feb 10, 2025: The north and northeast remain cold, with lows of 12°C; mountain peaks drop to 6°C. Bangkok will be cool in the morning with a …
Tortured Kenyan flees Myanmar call scam gang into Thailand
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 .