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...
Over 100 migrant workers rounded up in Tak
More than 100 illegal Myanmar migrant workers were rounded up after a combined force of police, soldiers, and district officials raided several targets in...
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Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties to discuss House Speaker rift
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US war veterans and their families spruce up Pattaya streets
Members of the Fred J Estes VFW Post 9876 led by Commander Manny Emanuel Guarnuccio together with the post’s Auxiliary (Veterans Wives Club) organised...
Transgender woman robs Russian tourists’ gold necklaces on Jomtien Beach
Pattaya police arrested a transgender woman suspected of robbing two Russian tourists of their gold necklaces and some cash.
Police said that Watcharapong approached Russian...
Pattaya Mayor announces new mandate for students regarding scout uniforms
Pattaya officials have directed all educational institutions under their jurisdiction to abolish the mandate for students to wear scout and girl scout uniforms, in...