About 10 refugees from Myanmar living in a shelter in Thailand’s Mae Hong Son province have been infected with malaria, causing concern among Thai health officials. Most of the refugees are elderly,…
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Pita voices support for ASEAN-led peace efforts for Myanmar
Myanmar’s Mover Forward Party leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, has expressed his support for ASEAN centrality in resolving the crisis in Myanmar. This is seen as a move to distance himself from the Thai…
Search for missing Titanic sub like ‘going into space’
Rescue teams are facing a challenging task as they attempt to locate a submersible that disappeared on its way to the Titanic wreck. The vessel, named Titan, was carrying three fee-paying passengers…
Myanmar police seek arrest of Thai national over shooting in Tachileik township
Myanmar police are searching for a Thai man who opened fire in a food shop in Tachileik, injuring three Thai nationals. The victims had reportedly traveled to Tachileik for work and may…
Lamphun Warriors FC chairman nabbed for alleged money laundering, online gambling
Technology Crime Suppression police have arrested the chairman of Lamphun Warriors FC for allegedly running an illegal online gambling platform and engaging in money laundering. The arrest came after years of police…
Pita remains determined to amend Thailand’s lèse majesté law
Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has announced that the party will seek to amend the lèse majesté law in Thailand, citing the changing context of society. Limjaroenrat hopes that senators will…
Prayut government’s undiplomatic meeting on Myanmar shows Thailand in a bad light
The informal meeting organized by Thailand’s caretaker government on the Myanmar crisis has been criticized for giving comfort to the Myanmar junta while damaging Thailand’s international reputation. The meeting, which included ministers…
Indonesia arrests nearly 500 human trafficking suspects in crackdown
Indonesian police have arrested nearly 500 suspects involved in human trafficking and rescued over 1,500 victims in the past two weeks. The country, which is a major exporter of migrant workers in…
27 tonnes of illegally imported garlic seized in Pathum Thani
Officials from the Internal Trade Department in Thailand have seized 27 tonnes of smuggled garlic, valued at about 2 million baht. The garlic was confiscated at a wholesale market in Khlong Luang…
Police participating in a staged pursuit for YouTube may face disciplinary action
About 30 police officers, who were hired by YouTuber “My Mate Nate”, may face disciplinary action for participating in a staged pursuit without prior permission from their superiors. The 22-minute clip, posted…