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- Phuket News
Phuket tackles work permit delays for 130,000 foreign workers
Phuket‘s provincial officials are moving to address significant delays in renewing and issuing work permits for more than 130,000 foreign workers, following mounting complaints from employers about the backlog’s impact on businesses across the island. The issue was raised during a monthly meeting of labour agencies at the Phuket Provincial Labour Office on March 4, prompting Phuket Vice Governor Teeraphong…
- Thailand News
Many Thai workers in Middle East choose to stay on despite escalating conflict
Many Thai workers in the Middle East said they do not want to return to Thailand despite the escalating conflict involving Iran and a US-Israel military coalition, with Thai residents posting updates on social media. Thai people living and working in the region, particularly in Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), shared photos and videos of themselves running to…
- Thailand News
Crane collapse in Bangkok injures two Myanmar workers near Asok mall
A tower crane collapsed at a construction site near a shopping mall in Asok, Sukhumvit 21, in Bangkok’s Watthana district, injuring two workers and prompting a temporary halt to construction. The incident occurred at 10.27am yesterday, on February 7, when Police Lieutenant Pairoj Maneejan of the Lumphini Police Station received a report detailing a serious construction accident at the site.…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News | Political parties aim to improve conditions for sex workers before election, Phuket’s iconic Big Buddha viewpoint readies to welcome visitors again
Today we’ll be talking about pledges from political parties to support sex workers amid ongoing elections, a Russian man going buck-wild on a Bangkok-bound flight, and a little later they say that French is the most romantic language, and apparently that translates into exhibitionism in the form of a Tuk-Tuk fook in Phuket. Political Parties Aim to Improve Conditions for…
- Phuket News
6 boat workers at Chalong Bay Pier in Phuket tested positive for drugs
Phuket Tourist Police intensified safety measures at Chalong Bay Pier following a fatal speedboat accident involving a drug-fuelled driver, with random drug tests revealing that six boat workers tested positive for illegal substances. Officers from Phuket Tourist Police, Marine Police, Chalong Police Station, and Marine Department Region 5 jointly announced stricter controls targeting drug use among workers in the tourism…
- Technology News
How is Thailand using virtual reality to train doctors, students, and workers?
Virtual reality has moved from novelty to necessity across Thailand’s education sector. The technology now addresses real problems such as training medical teams, teaching environmental conservation, and upskilling industrial workers, aligning with the national Thailand 4.0 strategy that prioritises digital infrastructure and innovation-driven growth. The investment backing this transformation is substantial. The Ministry of Education’s Anywhere Anytime initiative allocated US$800 million…
- Thailand News
Six Myanmar workers fired after rider attack in Samut Prakan
Six Myanmar workers were dismissed yesterday, January 12, after allegedly assaulting a food delivery rider outside a restaurant the day before in Bang Bo, Samut Prakan, prompting authorities to shut down the establishment indefinitely. The incident, which occurred on January 11, was captured on video by the rider. The footage showed a Myanmar worker wearing a white shirt exiting the…
- Pattaya News
Arrests 8 foreign sex workers for soliciting tourists on Pattaya beach road
Pattaya Cleanup: Immigration Arrests 8 Foreign Women for Soliciting Tourists on Beach Road. fine of 1,000 baht on each individual. PATTAYA — Chon Buri Immigration officers launched a crackdown on foreign sex workers along Pattaya Beach Road on New Year’s Eve, arresting eight women for soliciting tourists and damaging the city’s tourism image. Acting on orders from Pol. Col. Naphatpong…
- Pattaya News
Chonburi raids uncover 200 migrant workers violating Thai immigration laws
Immigration officials in Chonburi Province have conducted raids at two significant locations, uncovering nearly 200 migrant workers violating Thai immigration laws. Most of these individuals were from Myanmar and Cambodia. The operations were spearheaded by Police Colonel Naphaspong Khosit Suriyamanee, the Superintendent of Chonburi Immigration, with Police Lieutenant Kittipat Hongchuwech leading the field team. The team was composed of investigators,…
- Crime News
French national and four Myanmar workers arrested in Phangan
Police raided a resort on Koh Phangan yesterday, December 15, arresting a Frenchman and four Myanmar nationals in a crackdown on illegal businesses and nominee company operations on the island. The operation was led by immigration police in coordination with local authorities after they received a tip-off about a resort suspected of operating without proper licences. Upon inspection, officers discovered…
- Politics News
Royal Thai Army denies rangers assaulted Cambodian workers
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has strongly denied accusations made by Cambodian officials and human rights groups, dismissing the claims as fake news and part of an orchestrated attempt to damage Thailand’s international reputation. The allegations surfaced between November 17 and 18, when Cambodian government agencies and civil society groups claimed that seven Thai rangers had detained, beaten, robbed, and…
- Pattaya News
12 Chinese drug users and 20 illegal Vietnamese workers arrested in Pattaya club raid
Police raided an entertainment venue in Pattaya yesterday, discovering 12 Chinese nationals who tested positive for drugs and 20 Vietnamese workers without permits. More than 100 officers from Provincial Police Region 2 raided Space Club Pattaya on Pattaya Sai Sam Road in Bang Lamung district at 2.49am. Channel 7 reported that this operation differed from previous ones, as officers did…
- Politics News
Thailand gives illegal migrant workers a year-long lifeline
Thailand has approved a one-year extension allowing undocumented migrant workers from neighbouring countries to stay and work legally in the country. Labour Minister Trinuch Thienthong announced the measure this week, confirming that it applies to Laotian, Myanmar, and Vietnamese workers who are either overstaying their residence or work permits or entered the country illegally but wish to become part of…
- Thailand video news
Thailand video news | November full moon party cancelled as Thailand enters mourning, Ex-prince Andrew alleged to have organised ‘40 sex workers’ visit to Bangkok hotel
In today’s Thailand news update, Alex and Jay bring you the latest from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. We look at a strong return of Chinese tourists ahead of high season, new allegations about former Prince Andrew’s scandalous trip to Thailand, and a major police raid on a drug-fuelled party in Bangkok. Thailand Signals to China: No Casino Legalisation as…
- Property
Why Arise Vibe works for remote workers and creatives
In 2025, remote work is more than just flexibility; it’s a way of life that demands spaces designed for focus, comfort, and creativity. Phuket has quickly become Southeast Asia’s top base for digital nomads, freelancers, and entrepreneurs who want the island atmosphere without losing everyday convenience. Beyond its beaches, the island offers a way of life that has it all:…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok plastic factory blaze forces workers to flee
A fire erupted at a plastic factory in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district, forcing over 10 workers to flee as explosions and thick smoke filled the air. The fire erupted at 2.12am today, October 2, at a facility located in Soi Bang Kradi 24, off Bang Kradi Road. Police Lieutenant Picheth Rodyang, Deputy Inspector at Samae Dam Police Station, was…
- Crime News
Finnish berry CEO jailed for human trafficking Thai workers
A Finnish district court has sentenced Vernu Vasunta, the chief executive officer of the berry company Kiantama, to three and a half years in prison for 62 counts of aggravated human trafficking involving Thai workers. The website dailyfinland.fi highlighted that Vernu’s associate, Thai national Kalyakorn Phongphit, was sentenced to three years for similar charges. Kiantama, Finland’s prominent berry company, alongside…
- Thailand News
Mayor arrested for extorting money from contract workers in Thailand
The mayor of Tha Sila municipality in Sakon Nakhon province has been arrested for allegedly extorting money from contract workers in exchange for job extensions. The arrest was led by Police Major General Jruykiat Pankaeo, deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, in collaboration with officials from the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission and the National Anti-Corruption Commission. The 46 year…
- Crime News
16 Cambodian migrant workers caught hiding in sugarcane fields in Sa Kaeo
Today, 2 September, at 4.20am, Eastern Military Force’s Aranyaprathet Task Force, including Ranger Company 1204 and the 30th Cavalry Battalion, carried out a patrol in Baan Phan Suek, Village 5, Phan Suk Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District. During the operation, soldiers discovered a group of suspicious people hiding in a sugarcane field at the edge of the village. View this post…
- Thailand News
Slippery smash: Cha-am pickup crash leaves 12 workers injured
A rainy-day crash in Phetchaburi left at least 12 people injured after a pickup lost control and smashed into another truck packed with construction workers. The accident happened at around 5.20pm yesterday, August 29, along Phetkasem Road near kilometre marker 200 in Cha-am subdistrict, Cha-am district. Police and rescue workers rushed to the scene following reports of a serious collision.…
- Thailand News
Health Ministry crackdown on fake medical certificates for migrant workers
Deputy Health Minister Chaichana Deddejoh has revealed that several private hospitals in Samut Sakhon have been issuing fraudulent medical certificates to foreign workers, allowing them to register legally without undergoing proper health checks. The unlicensed hospital in question reportedly conducted health certificates for 15,000 migrant workers. Officials are now in the process of revoking all certificates issued. Chaichana explained that…
- Crime News
Migrant workers caught in Aranyaprathet sugarcane fields
Yesterday, August 19, border patrol units apprehended 21 migrant workers hidden in sugarcane fields along the border in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province. The group, divided into nine Cambodians entering Thailand and twelve Myanmar nationals crossing to Cambodia, was intercepted by the Burapha Task Force and the 1204th Border Patrol Company, collaborating with the 2nd Infantry Regiment. The first group…
- Thailand News
Chanthaburi seeks 30,000 Thai workers for longan harvest amid shortages
Yanathicha Buaphuean, a member of Parliament for Chanthaburi province from the Prachachon Party, has posted a video online highlighting a significant labour shortage in the province. The post urgently calls for 30,000 Thai workers to harvest longan in Chanthaburi, offering good pay and free accommodation. This shortage results from recent conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, leading to a mass exodus…
- Thailand News
Cambodian workers leave Thailand amid threats to citizenship and property
Cambodian workers in Chon Buri are leaving Thailand due to threats from their homeland that they would lose their properties and citizenship if they did not return, according to Thai employers and the workers themselves. Chitipat Janthong, a 55 year old contractor building a 30 million baht (US$927,930) residence in tambon Pong, Bang Lamung district, reported that many of his…
- Thailand News
Cambodian workers flock to border to return home
Around 500 Cambodian workers gathered at the Ban Khlong Luek permanent border crossing in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, seeking to return to Cambodia. Many were accompanied by children and carried numerous belongings, as they queued to cross the border. The primary reason provided for this mass return was phone calls from family members urging them to come home immediately.…
- Thailand News
Rayong visa scam busted as 34 illegal workers nabbed on site
Tourist cops stormed a construction site in Rayong, unmasking a major visa scam that saw dozens of foreign nationals working illegally in Thailand. In a high-stakes operation led by the Tourist Police Bureau, 34 foreign workers—seven Chinese and 27 from Myanmar—were arrested at a site in the Nikhom Phatthana Industrial Estate. The workers had entered the country on tourist visas…
- Thailand News
Cabinet approves 6-month reprieve for Cambodian border workers
The Cabinet yesterday approved a six-month extension for Cambodian migrant workers employed in border provinces. This decision was prompted by changes in border checkpoint operating hours across seven provinces, affecting the movement of workers in the area. Government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub stated that due to unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border and stricter border control measures being implemented, many Cambodian workers…
- Thailand News
Two workers electrocuted at Pathum Thani dam site in Thailand
Two construction workers died after an electric shock incident at a dam site in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Emergency services found the unconscious workers after their colleagues had already pulled them from the water and left the scene. Despite efforts to resuscitate, both workers died. Yesterday, July 21, at 6.30pm, Police Lieutenant Wassukanya Achipan, a deputy inspector at Pak Khlong Rangsit…
- Bangkok News
Steel structure collapse in Bangkok injures workers at construction site
A steel structure collapsed at a construction site on Soi Nimitmai, Bangkok, last night, resulting in injuries to several workers and triggering a rapid response from emergency services. The collapse occurred around 7.45pm yesterday, July 6, when a substantial steel frame fell onto workers at the site, creating a chaotic scene as some people became trapped beneath the debris. Emergency…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya bar workers fed as tourist drought bites hard
Struggling bar workers in Pattaya were served a dose of comfort this week, in the form of steaming noodles and basic supplies, as tourism dries up and bar owners face mounting bills. Lisa Hamilton, President of the Pattaya Nightlife Business Association, yesterday, July 3, led a charitable drive on Walking Street, handing out dry food, eggs, instant noodles, and over…
