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  • Thailand NewsThai-Myanmar gates reopen after sudden closure

    Thai-Myanmar gates reopen after sudden closure

    The Burmese border town of Phayathonzu, straddling Thailand and Myanmar, was thrown into chaos when its gates were abruptly shut on August 16. The gates, crucial for the movement of goods and people, left locals in a lurch. However, on August 20, relief came as the gates were reopened, much to the delight of residents and traders, one Phayathonzu local…

  • Thailand NewsPM urged to rescue Moroccans trapped by human trafficking gang

    PM urged to rescue Moroccans trapped by human trafficking gang

    An anti-human trafficking organisation urgently called upon Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to assist 21 Moroccan citizens trapped by a scammer gang on the Thai-Myanmar border. This plea comes after months of inaction from various agencies. A prominent anti-trafficking group, Exodus Road, revealed the Moroccan Embassy in Bangkok had reached out for help on behalf of the victims. The embassy contacted…

  • Thailand NewsThailand addresses refugee crisis amid Thai-Myanmar conflict

    Thailand addresses refugee crisis amid Thai-Myanmar conflict

    Responding to the escalating conflict along the Thai-Myanmar border, Thailand’s government committee convened its inaugural meeting yesterday to address the refugee crisis and bolster security measures. The committee, led by Deputy Prime Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, strategised ahead of an inspection tour of Tak’s Mae Sot district, which lies opposite the Myanmar town of Myawaddy. The latter recently witnessed a surge…

  • Thailand NewsKNU commits to Thai-Myanmar border security amid conflict

    KNU commits to Thai-Myanmar border security amid conflict

    The Karen National Union (KNU) made a statement on April 12, asserting its commitment to provide cross-border security along the Thai-Myanmar border. The organisation expressed its dedication to cooperating with Thai authorities and international bodies to maintain peace and safety. The KNU reported that anti-junta forces seized control of several bases, including the 275th Infantry Battalion in Myawaddy on April…

  • Thailand NewsIllegal immigration spikes in Thong Pha Phum as Myanmar nationals seek refuge

    Illegal immigration spikes in Thong Pha Phum as Myanmar nationals seek refuge

    A recent surge in illegal immigration was witnessed in Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi, as 22 Myanmar nationals attempted to cross the border into Thailand on March 13. The Thong Pha Phum police, along with other authorities, responded swiftly to a tip-off about the unlawful activity. Upon reaching the specified location, the officers discovered a vacant pickup truck parked close to…

  • Thailand NewsThai government urged to prepare for Myanmar refugee influx

    Thai government urged to prepare for Myanmar refugee influx

    In anticipation of a potential surge in refugees from Myanmar, a security expert called on the Thai government to take immediate action by establishing a safety zone or humanitarian corridor near the Thai-Myanmar border. Associate Professor Panitan Wattanayagorn, speaking to Thai PBS, warned of intensified fighting between government troops and rebel forces during the upcoming dry season, fuelled by Myanmar’s…

  • Thailand NewsMyanmar conflict surge: Over 3,300 refugees seek shelter in Thailand

    Myanmar conflict surge: Over 3,300 refugees seek shelter in Thailand

    The conflict in Myanmar‘s Kayah State has led to a new surge of refugees seeking shelter in Thailand. Provincial Governor Chettha Mosikkharat confirmed that Thai authorities have rescued 3,342 refugees who fled the border war. The fighting in Kayah State involves the Karenni Army (KA), backed by the People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) and the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF), and…

  • Thailand NewsProbe into Thai school’s alleged forced relocation of 130 ethnic children

    Probe into Thai school’s alleged forced relocation of 130 ethnic children

    A committee has been formed by the Ministry of Education to investigate allegations that 130 ethnic children were forcibly relocated from a Thai-Myanmar border town to a school in Ang Thong’s Pa Mok district. Local complaints have been filed, claiming that a large group of ethnic children was enrolled in Thairath Wittaya 6 School, a small institution with only two…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | US consulate in Chiang Mai denies covert military activities

    Thailand News Today | US consulate in Chiang Mai denies covert military activities

      The US denies allegations that a new American consulate in Chiang Mai is supplying weapons to rebel groups in neighbouring countries and is being used for covert military operations. A local Thai group wrote an open letter requesting US President Joe Biden to rethink the purpose of the consulate, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of…

  • World NewsAll Thailand-Myanmar border checkpoints closed, massively affecting trade

    All Thailand-Myanmar border checkpoints closed, massively affecting trade

    Myanmar had closed down all of the checkpoints along the Thai-Myanmar border since April 23. Business owners have cried foul saying that they might lose up to 500,000 baht per day and wanted the Thai government to coordinate with Burmese authorities to solve the problem. After the car bomb exploding on the first Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge on April 23, Thai officials…

  • World NewsChiang Rai business and tourism sectors weigh reopening Myanmar border bridge

    Chiang Rai business and tourism sectors weigh reopening Myanmar border bridge

    A Chiang Rai commerce official hosted a meeting yesterday for business and tourism sectors to discuss reopening the Mae Sai district’s border crossing with Myanmar. The first Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge connecting the two countries there has been closed ever since Covid-19 hit Thailand in 2020. Since then, Mae Sai has lost a hundred billion baht per year, according to Pakaimas…

  • World NewsUS Embassy in Thailand issues security alert due to violence near Myanmar border

    US Embassy in Thailand issues security alert due to violence near Myanmar border

    Mortar shells and rocket-propelled grenades from Myanmar have landed in Thai border towns in the Tak and Mae Hong Son provinces. With the ongoing violence between the Burmese military and ethnic armies following the February coup now with clashes near Thai border towns, the US Embassy in Thailand has issued a security alert and is now requiring all US government…

  • Thailand NewsPolice arrest “key” labour trafficking suspect who allegedly earned millions of baht

    Police arrest “key” labour trafficking suspect who allegedly earned millions of baht

    Police say they’ve arrested a “key” suspect who allegedly earned millions of baht leading a human trafficking operation. Following the man’s arrest, police accessed his bank account and say he earned around 14 million baht over the past year with his earnings increasing during Covid-19 outbreaks. Over the past year, officers tightened border patrol along the Thai-Myanmar border and focused…

  • Thailand NewsRoyal Thai Police to investigate 29 officers for suspected ties to labour trafficking

    Royal Thai Police to investigate 29 officers for suspected ties to labour trafficking

    At least 29 police officers are being investigated for suspected involvement in labour trafficking. The Royal Thai Police Headquarters has appointed a committee to investigate the officers, a source told Nation Thailand. The national police deputy chief will oversee the investigation. Border patrol has reportedly been heightened over the past year due concerns that migrants who are entering Thailand illegally,…

  • Covid-19 NewsIllegal border crossings bringing in new Covid-19 infections

    Illegal border crossings bringing in new Covid-19 infections

    Authorities are worried about illegal border crossings into Thailand bringing in the Coronavirus after 5 recent Covid-19 infections from such crossings. Bypassing all health and security checkpoints along the border, 5 Thai nationals were identified today as being positive for Covid-19 after they snuck into the country, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. Authorities nabbed 2 after border…

  • Thailand NewsPatrol at Thai-Myanmar border arrest more than 200 migrants over the past 4 days

    Patrol at Thai-Myanmar border arrest more than 200 migrants over the past 4 days

    More than 200 migrants have been caught illegally crossing the Myanmar border into Kanchanaburi over the past 4 days. Many of the Burmese people detained by border patrol officers say they were coming to Thailand for work and had paid off brokers to set them up with jobs. Due to the influx of migrants crossing the border, provincial authorities called…

  • Thailand NewsKaren army takes over Burmese military base along Thai-Myanmar border

    Karen army takes over Burmese military base along Thai-Myanmar border

    A military base in Myanmar near the Thai border was reportedly taken over by an ethnic army. Since the February 1 military coup in Myanmar, ousting the country’s democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, an estimated 750 protesters and civilians have been killed by security forces, leading to clashes with ethnic armies. Many ethnic armies support the anti-coup movement,…

  • World NewsBurmese military in a shootout near Thai border

    Burmese military in a shootout near Thai border

    Burmese military exchanged gunfire with unknown opposition last night opposite the Three Pagodas Pass near the Myanmar-Thailand border. Local media reports that gunshots broke out around 10:30 pm when members of the 32nd Infantry Battalion of the Burmese army fired at as-yet-unidentified armed fighters. The exchange took place in Payathonzu, a town near the Thai border in the Burmese Karen…

  • World NewsASEAN Summit on Myanmar – will it achieve anything? | VIDEO

    ASEAN Summit on Myanmar – will it achieve anything? | VIDEO

    Today the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will hold a special summit today to discuss the crisis in Myanmar. The meeting is being held at the current secretariat for the Bloc, in Jakarta. There will be huffing and puffing, a group photo, a few grand-standing leaders shaking their fingers at the Burmese chiefs, and then everyone will go home. And,…

  • World NewsDrug trafficking in Thailand spikes following Myanmar coup, volunteers keep close eye on border

    Drug trafficking in Thailand spikes following Myanmar coup, volunteers keep close eye on border

    Thailand has faced a spike in methamphetamine trafficking across the Mekong River following the military coup in neighbouring Myanmar. Local volunteers along the river are now helping out to identify potential drug smugglers disguised as fishermen. The volunteers tip off police when they see suspicious activity since they can’t make arrests and confronting a drug trafficker could be dangerous. One…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Weekend Bangkok bombs, Thailand fires, Covid update | January 18

    Thailand News Today | Weekend Bangkok bombs, Thailand fires, Covid update | January 18

    369 new Covid-19 cases were reported today during the daily briefing. Most cases were detected in Samut Sakhon in a mass testing campaign. Thailand currently has 3,147 active Covid-19 cases under treatment and investigation. 12,423 infections have now been detected since the start of 2020 – 8,186 of them reported since December 20 last year… just a month back. 12…

  • Crime NewsThai police to crackdown on labour traffickers

    Thai police to crackdown on labour traffickers

    Thai Police are shifting their focus from illegal migrants to labour traffickers, saying they plan to make major arrests after enough evidence is gathered. Fingers have been pointing at the Burmese migrant community after hundreds of migrant workers in Samut Sakhon tested positive for the virus. Since neighbouring Myanmar reported a rise in Covid-19 cases back in September, border patrol…

  • Northern Thailand News2 local cases in Bangkok contribute to Sunday total of 14 new Covid-19 cases

    2 local cases in Bangkok contribute to Sunday total of 14 new Covid-19 cases

    2 people have been identified in Bangkok as locally infected with Covid-19. The announcement follows a week of revelations coming out of the north from the Chiang Rai border crossing into Myanmar where Thai prostitutes and workers have been crossing back into Thailand, infected, without going through any quarantine procedures. Thailand recorded 14 new cases of the coronavirus today, including…

  • Covid-19 NewsFourth local Covid-19 case reported in Chiang Rai, Thai returnee evaded quarantine

    Fourth local Covid-19 case reported in Chiang Rai, Thai returnee evaded quarantine

    A fourth local Covid-19 case was reported in Chiang Rai today. The patient is a 25 year old Thai woman who recently returned to Thailand from Myanmar by using an unofficial land crossing to avoid quarantine. The woman travelled to Myanmar’s Tachileik district earlier this month to work at a hotel, she told officials. 3 other infected Thai women also…

  • Crime News12 people arrested for allegedly illegally crossing Thai-Myanmar border

    12 people arrested for allegedly illegally crossing Thai-Myanmar border

    12 Thais were arrested by Chaing Rai Immigration Police for allegedly illegally crossing the Myanmar border back into Thailand. The arrests follow a small coronavirus outbreak in Northern Thailand while Myanmar reports hundreds of new Covid-19 cases each day. Over the weekend, a 29 year old Thai woman tested positive for Covid-19 in Chiang Mai after visiting the hospital with…

  • Thailand NewsBorder schools close for cleaning, thousands test for Covid-19 after Burmese truck drivers test positive

    Border schools close for cleaning, thousands test for Covid-19 after Burmese truck drivers test positive

    Nearly a dozen schools in Tak’s Mae Sot district closed today to be disinfected and around 4,000 people in the community are expected to be tested for Covid-19 after 3 Burmese cargo truck drivers tested positive for the virus after crossing through a border checkpoint. Those in communities deemed at high-risk have been told not to leave their home, unless…

  • Thailand News4 Burmese men arrested after crossing Moei River to Thailand

    4 Burmese men arrested after crossing Moei River to Thailand

    Tak border patrols have arrested 4 Burmese men who allegedly waded across the Moei River, crossing the natural border into Thailand illegally. Border officials have tightened their patrol since Myanmar reported a second wave of Covid-19 cases in August, and even more after this past weekend when 3 Burmese truck drivers tested positive for Covid-19 after entering Thailand through the…

  • Thailand News74 Thais in quarantine after Burmese truck driver tests positive for Covid-19

    74 Thais in quarantine after Burmese truck driver tests positive for Covid-19

    74 Thais are now in quarantine after coming in close contact with 2 Burmese truck drivers, who had since tested positive for Covid-19, in Thailand’s northwestern Tak province. According to an unnamed, female doctor’s Facebook post yesterday, all 74 Thais were given PCR tests and told to enter home quarantine for at least 14 days, and are being monitored by Thai…

  • World News60 Burmese test negative for Covid-19 after contact with infected teen at border district

    60 Burmese test negative for Covid-19 after contact with infected teen at border district

    Those in the Kanchanburi province, close to the Thai-Myanmar border in the west of Thailand, have been on high alert since a Burmese teenager in a border town tested positive for Covid-19 last month. Myanmar health officials now report that 60 people in the Payantongsu district, who were in close contact with the 17 year old, have all tested negative…

  • World NewsHua Hin schools close after students get fever, families crossed Myanmar border

    Hua Hin schools close after students get fever, families crossed Myanmar border

    Class is cancelled for a week at 2 schools after some students reported a high fever. School officials discovered many Burmese students and parents have been crossing the Thai-Myanmar border. The Thai government recently told immigration police to patrol the country’s natural borders such as along jungles and rivers after Myanmar reported a spike in coronavirus cases. The 2 Prachuap…