Tag: Myanmar
Military steps up anti-smuggling measures along Thailand-Myanmar border
RANONG - The 5th Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Sitthiporn Musikasin has instructed his troops to step up land and marine security measures and...
Thailand and Myanmar hold tree-planting activity in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI - Officials from Thailand and Myanmar moved to strengthen bilateral ties through a joint reforestation campaign along the border of Chiang Rai...
Chachoengsao discusses trade ties with sister city Mawlamyine of Myanmar
CHACHOENGSAO – Deputy Governor of Chachoengsao Kittiphan Rojanacheewa has led officials and business operators of the province to a negotiation and relationship building session...
Thai, Myanmar immigrations to jointly suppress human trafficking
TAK,(NNT) – Immigration officials from Thailand and Myanmar co-hosted a workshop to jointly suppress human trafficking and facilitate travels of Myanmar migrant workers back...
Somkid urges more investments in Myanmar to ease impact from US...
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak yesterday urged more Thais to invest in Myanmar to alleviate economic impact after the United States officially pulled out...
Sniffer dogs employed to prevent drug smuggling in border areas
Narcotic sniffer dogs have joined army and border patrol police forces in a year-end operation to prevent illicit drugs from being smuggled across 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,...
Prachuap Khiri Khan upgrades Singkhorn pass into permanent border crossing point
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, – Prachuap Khiri Khan province is scrambling to construct a building at Singkhorn pass to make it a permanent border crossing...
TAT holds seminar on attracting tourists from Myanmar
BANGKOK - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has organized a seminar entitled “AEC Focus Myanmar 360” which aims to increase the number of...
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166kg ice seized in Hua Hin from Malaysian driver in BMW
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Thailand – Police in Hua Hin have seized 166 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine allegedly being transported by a 20-year-old Malaysian man...
Van slams into wild elephant on Rayong highway as driver heads to work
RAYONG, Thailand – A food vendor was injured after her van slammed into a large wild elephant crossing a major highway in Rayong before...
Hua Hin foreign property network exposed after Thai nominees hand over control
HUA HIN, Thailand – Police have uncovered a suspected foreign nominee network using Thai nationals to establish companies and acquire property in Hua Hin...
Gun checkpoints go into high gear after Thailand shootings
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Interior Ministry has ordered police and local administrative officials to step up joint checkpoints and weapons inspections nationwide following a...
Tomorrowland fever hits Thailand with Pattaya set to host festival’s Asian debut
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ahead of the inaugural edition of Tomorrowland Thailand this December, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) proudly introduced hundreds of thousands...