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Illegal job seekers arrested near Myanmar border
KANCHANABURI - Forty-five illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Thailand or Malaysia were arrested in Thong Pha Phum district in the early hours of Wednesday.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Bangkok monorail spur test run in June with free rides
The operator of the Pink Line monorail branch line to Muang Thong Thani will offer free rides during a test run in June before full service starts a month later.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Hundreds of vendors at Chatuchak market given deadline to move
City Hall has told 529 stallholders near the clock tower at Chatuchak weekend market they must move out by April 30 to make way for planned redevelopment.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Enquirer News Summary – February 19, 2025
The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – February 19, 2025 appeared first on Thai Enquirer.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Thai Enquirer Summary
Foreign tourism at core of casino bill
Pakorn Nilprapunt, secretary-general of the Council of State (CoS), has said the focus of the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill is on foreign tourism, with strict measures proposed to exclude most Thais from being complex patrons due to gambling concerns.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
B4.5bn gets the nod to combat flooding
The cabinet approved a budget of more than 4.5 billion baht yesterday to help households affected by flooding in southern provinces last year and to finance post-flood rehabilitation and development projects.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Kingdom hosts 44th Cobra Gold joint drills
The Cobra Gold joint military exercise 2025 will run from Feb 25 to March 7 in Thailand, with 3,200 US personnel participating.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Developing nations 'need better data'
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (Unescap) has called for better data collection to ensure all related communities are included in sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Dual train track, new motorway planned to southern border
SONGKHLA - The Transport Ministry plans to improve transport infrastructure between Thailand's southern border and Malaysia with a double-track railway network and a motorway running from Hat Yai to the Sadao border checkpoint, or M84.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Transport links connecting South to border set to rise
SONGKHLA: The Transport Ministry plans to improve transport infrastructure between Thailand's southern border and Malaysia with a double-track railway network and a motorway running from Hat Yai to the Sadao border checkpoint, or M84.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
China names point man on scam gangs
Liu Zhongyi, 60, China's assistant minister for public security, has been tasked with combating call centre scam gangs reportedly run by Chinese nationals in Myanmar border towns.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Phiphat takes aim at SSO spending claims
Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn responded yesterday to the People's Party's (PP) criticism of the Social Security Office's (SSO) excessive spending, saying it made a malicious accusation based on trivial matters and did not provide the public with all the information.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Pheu Thai pushes court on referendum
The ruling Pheu Thai Party is seeking a Constitutional Court ruling on whether parliament has the authority to amend the charter without a referendum being held first.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Crash victim to get payout
The motorcyclist who hit a South Korean tourist at a pedestrian crossing on Phaya Thai Road in Bangkok's Ratchathewi district in late January has been ordered by a court to pay about 240,000 baht in compensation to the victim.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
PM scoffs at rumours of 'Israeli settlement' in Pai
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday dismissed online rumours that Pai district of Mae Hong Son province is home to some 30,000 Israelis, saying they are false.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
3 'lucky draw' scammers nabbed
Three Chinese suspects were arrested yesterday for operating Luckking Co, which invited people to buy into lucky draws and then stole their personal information.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
China in favour of blackout
China has urged the government to maintain its policy of cutting off power, energy and internet across the border in Myanmar to pressure its government and ethnic groups to suppress scam gangs.
Published on: 2025-02-19
Source: Bangkok Post
Senator pulls motion on prison healthcare
Proceedings in the Senate chamber were briefly disrupted on Tuesday when a motion to debate equal rights for prisoners was suddenly withdrawn by the senator who submitted it.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai PM downplays Cambodian anthem fuss
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has played down the row between border authorities in Thailand and Cambodia over a group of Cambodians signing their national anthem at an ancient temple in Surin province.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Bangkok MP hears Chiang Mai rape charge
Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit on Tuesday reported to police in Chiang Mai to acknowledge charges in a rape case involving a 25-year-old Taiwanese tourist.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
China to fly back 200 nationals rescued from Myanmar
China will fly home about 200 of its nationals found in call-centre scam compounds on the Thailand-Myanmar border, a Thai security official said on Tuesday, as part of a multinational effort to crack down on illegal online operations in the region.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Multi-billion-baht scam gang busted
Police have arrested 10 suspected members of a Thai-Chinese investment scam gang raking in billions of baht during raids in Bangkok and several provinces.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Man slaps nurse in ICU entry dispute
Rayong Hospital is seeking the prosecution of a man who twice slapped a nurse's face after his daughter was denied entry to an intensive care unit where her ailing grandmother was being treated.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai police chief vows crackdown on unruly expats
Thai police chief Kittharath Punpetch has set a seven-day deadline for officers to investigate foreign nationals living in Pai district of Mae Hong Son for alleged illegal activities and causing public disturbances.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
New 1st-class bus service from Bangkok airports to Hua Hin, Pattaya
State-run Transport Co will launch a first-class bus service from Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports to Hua Hin and Pattaya on March 8.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Tourism Authority of Thailand New York Office Launches ‘The White Lotus Thailand Microsite’
The White Lotus Thailand 2025: Discover Thailand’s breathtaking filming locations from Season 3 through an interactive microsite, featuring iconic attractions and hidden gems. The post Tourism Authority of Thailand New York Office Launches ‘The White Lotus Thailand Microsite’ appeared first on TAT Newsroom.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: TAT Newsroom
Source: TAT Newsroom
PELUPO 2025: Thailand’s Premier Sustainable Music Festival Returns
PELUPO 2025 Thailand Festival: A world-class sustainable music event with top artists, immersive art, eco-friendly workshops, and cultural experiences. The post PELUPO 2025: Thailand’s Premier Sustainable Music Festival Returns appeared first on TAT Newsroom.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: TAT Newsroom
Source: TAT Newsroom
Unsafe smog levels in North, upper Northeast
Unsafe levels of ultrafine dust were detected in the North and some upper northeastern provinces on Tuesday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Enquirer News Summary – February 18, 2025
The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – February 18, 2025 appeared first on Thai Enquirer.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Thai Enquirer Summary
Fasting seen as the key to wellness during Ramadan
Fasting during Ramadan is a time to train the mind, strengthen body endurance, and improve self-control by abstaining from food and water.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Lao PM to visit this week
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will visit Thailand on Thursday to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Lao PM to visit Thailand this week
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will visit Thailand on Thursday to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
New durian checks to keep China happy
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is confident that Thai durians will remain China's top choice after tightening its food safety and contamination screening processes.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Rama II roadworks to finish 'this year'
All construction projects along Rama II Road, also known as Highway 35, will be completed by the end of the year, according to the Transport Ministry.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
25 People's Party MPs face threat of suspension
Twenty-five People's Party (PP) MPs and other lawmakers who were formerly members of the now-defunct Move Forward Party (MFP) could be suspended if the Supreme Court accepts a case against them for supporting a bill seeking to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese-majeste law.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Premier promises to splash out in South
The government will develop the South to its fullest potential, said Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during her visit to Phatthalung and Songkhla on Monday.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Premier promises to splash out in South
The government will develop the South to its fullest potential, said Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during her visit to Phatthalung and Songkhla on Monday.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
DPM plays down probe into Anutin's land
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai insisted yesterday the government must take action against public land encroachment, saying a probe into a golf course owned by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul would not cause a rift within the coalition.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Deputy Prime Minister plays down probe into Anutin's land
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai insisted yesterday the government must take action against public land encroachment, saying a probe into a golf course owned by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul would not cause a rift within the coalition.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai casino bill scrutiny concluded
The Council of State, the government’s legal advisory body, has completed its scrutiny of the Entertainment Complex Bill, and an online public hearing will be held until March 1 so that parties can express their concerns before it is sent to parliament.
Published on: 2025-02-18
Source: Bangkok Post