The Cabinet of Ministers approved revised documents to protect workers and combat illegal migration in the region. The Thai Cabinet has approved revised labour cooperation agreements with Myanmar. These documents are intended to strengthen protections for migrant workers and ensure the legality of cross-border recruitment, Deputy Government Spokesperson Captain Patdarasm Thongsaluaikorn announced on Wednesday, August…
Thai Railways to boost passenger numbers at U-Tapao Airport. The rail network connecting the capital’s three airports is essential to developing an aviation hub in the Eastern Corridor, underscoring its strategic importance for regional growth. Operators in Thailand’s tourism sector highlight that a well-developed rail network is crucial for reaching U-Tapao Airport’s planned capacity, as…
Thailand’s demand that Myanmar stop polluting its rivers underscores the importance of regional cooperation and should reassure the audience that their environmental concerns are recognised and valid. Residents of the northern provinces are suffering from toxic substances from mines in the neighbouring country, which threaten their health and livelihoods, encouraging the audience to feel empathy…
The impending climatic phenomenon, which has been intensifying since October, threatens to reduce rice yields and cause water shortages in various regions. Thailand is preparing for a serious climatic phenomenon: a Super El Niño is expected to intensify in the Kingdom this October and is forecast to last until the start of the 2027 rainy…
NACC inspections identify violations in the excavation and filling of soil around villas and roads, verifying the legality of the work and ensuring the proper use of licenses. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in Phuket Province has initiated a project to identify areas of corruption risk, with a particular focus on excavation and fill projects…
Thai police arrest abbot on charges of stealing donations as temple rescues people ostracized by HIV fears. The former abbot of Wat Phrabat Namphu in Lopburi province, Phra Alongkot, was defrocked on Tuesday after being arrested on multiple charges, including embezzlement, police said. The temple had long been considered a refuge for people living with…
The Thai government has uncovered a massive fraud in Samut Sakhon province, where migrants were given fake certificates without tests or X-rays. Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has ordered the cancellation of thousands of counterfeit medical certificates issued to migrant workers and legal action against hospitals and doctors involved in the scam. Deputy Minister Chaichan…
A woman jailed for more than eight years, 43 years in all, for distributing critical audio recordings of Thailand’s king. Thailand is preparing to release Anchan Prelert, 69, who was sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the monarchy on Wednesday, after more than eight years behind bars, thanks to a series of royal…
The Thai government has allowed 42,000 refugees from Myanmar to work in the country to help alleviate a labour shortage. The Thai authorities have approved a set of measures aimed at employing foreign nationals temporarily residing in special shelters for refugees from Myanmar. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting on August 26 and…
Monk charged with embezzlement of HIV hospice funds and money laundering after resigning as church rector. Luang Phor Alongkot, a Buddhist monk known for founding a hospice for people living with HIV/AIDS in Thailand, was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday on charges of misusing donations intended for the project. Luang Phor Alongkot, also known as…
