Parts of Myanmar in Rakhine State and Yangon enter ultra-strict stay at home lock-down...
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Myanmar announced 32 new cases of the Covid-19 Coronavirus yesterday, including fifteen cases in Yangon which had spread from people journeying from Rakhine state, the center of the new outbreak. This follows 100 new...
Main Suspect Arrested in Murder of Prominent Cambodian Activist and Former MP Lim Kimya...
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Thai authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the daylight murder of Lim Kimya, a prominent Cambodian opposition politician and former Member of Parliament (MP), in Bangkok.
Lim Kimya, aged 74, who held...
Thai Prime Minister congratulates neighboring countries for being able to reopen, government spokesperson says
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Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha congratulated neighboring countries for being able to reopen along with Thailand and opening more borders, the government spokesperson revealed.
According to the announcement made by the government spokeperson...
Thai Authorities Boost Border Patrols After Electricity Shutdown
KANCHANABURI, February 5th, 2025 – The National Security Council (NSC) ordered the shutdown of electricity, internet, and fuel supply to five locations in Myanmar, starting February 5th, in an effort to disrupt call center...
USA say they want to deepen relationship with Thailand, congratulates new democratically elected government
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The U.S. government said it supports Thailand’s new government in a statement issued yesterday following the first meeting of the new cabinet.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his nation looks forward to working to...
Myanmar Border Residents Affected as Thailand Halts Power Supply
NATIONAL, February 5th, 2025 – Thailand cut electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to five border areas in Myanmar as part of efforts to combat scam call center operations, which have become a growing security...
Myanmar Frees 151 Thai Nationals on Independence Day
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On January 4th, 2025, Myanmar authorities released 151 Thai nationals, including 74 men and 77 women, as part of their Independence Day amnesty. The returnees arrived at the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Mae...
Thai Vietjet helps bring home 69 repatriated Thais from Vietnam
Bangkok, June 24, 2020) – Last night, Thai Vietjet operated another special repatriation flight to bring home Thai citizens stranded in Vietnam. There were 69 Thais, who previously obtained fit-to-fly certificate and permit from Thai diplomatic authorities...
Analysis/Opinion: Travel Demand High in Asia and Sustainable Options Must be Convenient and Affordable
BANGKOK: India emerges top in expressing the wish to travel and while there is a strong overall desire to travel more sustainably, it comes with caveats.
Factors such as cost and variety of sustainable stays...
Bahrani football player being held in Thailand continues to draw global attention, will be...
BANGKOK — A refugee footballer who refused voluntary extradition Monday to Bahrain was told to appear in court again in April.
An outpouring of anger met the Criminal Court’s decision to give Hakeem AlAraibi until...