Myanmar
Myanmar-Thailand news, covering immigration policies, trade relations, and border security updates.
- World News
Court rejects police request to further detain 2 activists from Burmese embassy protest
A court has rejected a police request to further detain…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Pattaya bank scam & Burmese coup update | February 2
CORRECTION: In the first story Jett referred to a Chinese…
- World News
Thai investors in Myanmar concerned with future business following the military coup
With potential sanctions and boycotts against Myanmar likely following the…
- Thailand News
Police chief transferred after protesters rally at police station, hang banner calling for monarchy reform
A district police chief was abruptly transferred from his post…
- World News
Thai Army boss plays down risk of migrant influx following military coup in Myanmar
A Thai Army commander has moved to reassure citizens over…
- World News
Thailand likely to have substantial trade losses following Myanmar coup
With Myanmar’s military now in power after a bloodless coup,…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Burmese coup & tourist visa ’emergency extensions’ | February 1
Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country in a…
- World News
UPDATE: Burmese Coup: Myanmar’s banks told to close “because of internet problems”
All Burmese bank branches have been closed across Myanmar today…
- World News
Myanmar’s military takes control, politicians arrested
Myanmar’s military is taking control of the country and deposing…
- World News
Kanchanaburi police officer’s twin sons arrested for trafficking methamphetamines
Twin sons of a Thai police officer have been arrested…
- Crime News
At least 33 police officers, officials, implicated in migrant smuggling operation
At least 33 police officers and other government officials are…
- Crime News
New illicit drug cocktail on Bangkok’s streets | VIDEO
Watch the video here… WARNING: This article contains content related…
- Thailand News
Health Minister considers making lawbreakers pay for Covid treatment
Thailand’s Public Health Minister is considering making lawbreakers pay for…
- Thailand News
Migrant workers to be granted 2-year work permit and health insurance
Undocumented migrant workers from 3 countries will be able to…
- World News
Bangladesh moves towards relocating Rohingya refugees, UN denies involvement
Despite rights groups advising not to relocate Rohingya refugees anymore,…
- World News
Thai social media gets nasty as old animosities resurface over the Burmese migrants
A Covid-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon, centred around a seafood…
- Crime News
Thai police to crackdown on labour traffickers
Thai Police are shifting their focus from illegal migrants to…
- Pattaya News
Several migrant workers flee Samut Sakhon detention, 3 re-captured in Chon Buri
A group of Burmese workers managed to flee a detention…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand News Today | 427 new C19 infections, Pattaya countdown cancelled, Elite Visa update | Dec 22
Plenty of talk around today about future lockdowns, but NOTHING…
- Covid-19 News
UPDATE: 1,000+ Samut Sakhon Covid-19 cases
More than 1,000 Covid-19 cases are linked to the outbreak…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 fears after hundreds of migrants infected, Thai Army says they can’t stop border breaches
With fingers pointing at Burmese workers after the recent Covid-19…
- World News
Netizens demand Minister of Public Health to resign after Covid surge
Today, Thai netizens are demanding the resignation of Thailand’s Minister…
- Thailand News
End-of-quarantine party for 28 Thais who returned from Myanmar
An end-of-quarantine party was held for 28 Thais who were…
- Covid-19 News
Covid-19 task force to meet today for discussions on New Year festivities
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration meets today to discuss…
- Covid-19 News
15 new Covid-19 cases detected in quarantine
15 new Covid-19 cases were detected in quarantine including 3…
- Thailand News
Recover from Covid-19, then go to jail: Illegal returnees could face charges
After they recover from Covid-19, at least 3 Thai women…
- Economy News
Covid-19 cases could lead to a drop in revenue for New Years, economist says
A rise in local Covid-19 infections could discourage many people…
- World News
Malaysia coast guard busts record methamphetamine shipment, possibly smuggled from Golden Triangle
Malaysia’s coast guard made its largest bust, seizing more than…
- Northern Thailand News
Returnees from Myanmar account for 9 of 17 new Covid infections today
Today, Thailand has reported 17 new cases of the novel…
- Northern Thailand News
Authorities say “no quarantine” for tourists returning from Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai
Despite a recent spike in Covid-19 local infections in northern…
- World News
Thai border officials capture 14 illegal Burmese migrants at Tak border areas
The Thai military has captured 14 illegal migrants from Myanmar,…
- World News
Health officials say all Covid patients in Thailand have been accounted for
The head of Thailand’s Disease Control Department says all Covid-19…
