Tag: Indonesia
PM admires Thai students’ accomplishments from 13th JISO
BANGKOK - The Prime Minister expressed admiration for the achievement of Thai students who won one gold medal and five silver medals from the...
CDC issues Zika special travel considerations for 11 SE Asian countries
The US Communicable Diseases Control (CDC) Department on Thursday issued Zika special considerations for 11 Southeast Asian countries, warning American citizens, especially pregnant women,...
Help given to unpaid Thai fishermen in Indonesia
BANGKOK – The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW) had provided assistance to 159 Thai fishermen working in Indonesia left without pay and...
Indonesia uses trained elephants to control forest fires
SIAK, Indonesia (AP) — Officials in Indonesia are using trained elephants outfitted with water pumps and hoses to help patrol forests and control fires....
Governors appointed to assist haze affected public
BANGKOK– The governors of provinces affected by the haze have been ordered to provide relief operations to the affected public, as an integrated effort...
Southern Thailand hit by the worst haze from Indonesia ever
BANGKOK (AP) — Southern Thailand was hit Thursday by the most severe haze ever from forest fires in Indonesia, forcing all schools in a...
Health warnings in South due to Indonesian haze
BANGKOK - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has issued a warning over health concerns affected by haze in Indonesia, blanketing seven provinces of...
Haze no impact on tourism
BANGKOK, 9 October 2015 - Tourism in southern provinces has not been affected by haze from Indonesia, judging from the increasing number of tourist...
Social development minister concerned over haze-affected southerners
BANGKOK, 8 October 2015 – Social Development and Human Security Minister Adul Sangsingkaew said the health of many people in southern Thailand has been...
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Three arrested, 400kg of crystal meth seized in major Yala drug bust
YALA, Thailand – Thai authorities have arrested three suspects and seized more than 400 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Yala province, striking a large...
Thai rice exports slide as global supply surges, industry warns of five-year low
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s rice export outlook is deteriorating as global supply rises sharply, led by record production in India, prompting industry leaders to...
Bank of Thailand cuts policy rate to 1.00% after MPC vote
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 4-2 on Wednesday to cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis...
Thai Foreign Minister warns UN of online scams as global human rights crisis
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow addressed the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, warning that...
Election Commission certifies 396 constituency MPs from 2026 general election
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has officially certified 396 constituency Members of Parliament from the 2026 general election, confirming that...