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Boat people pushed out to sea by Malaysia & Indonesia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2015
» ASEAN refugee crisis quickly growing worse, with 1,600 boat people pushed back to sea & thousands more at sea for months with many more boats expected in near future.
2,000 boat people swim ashore in Malaysia & Indonesia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2015
» Smugglers redirect to Malaysia & Indonesia as Thailand cracks down on human-smuggling after discovery of mass graves.
Migrants abandoned; Padang Besar mayor arrested (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/05/2015
» As dozens more Rohingya, including children, were found abandoned by trafficking gangs in Songkhla and Satun provinces Thursday, police today arrested the mayor of Padang Besar, alleging he was a trafficking kingpin.
Border camp horrors revealed, official arrested (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/05/2015
» The former president of the Rohingya Association of Thailand says the camp and graveyard found in Songkhla is just the tip of the iceberg. He estimates there are at least 60 such camps in the Malaysian border area. Meanwhile a local official has been arrested.
What's new in business news: December 19, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2014
» Resurgence of Thailand as leading rice exporter (free report), Bangkok 10th most popular for New Years worldwide & Emporium shopping complex reopens after 3 billion baht makeover.
What's new in business news: October 14, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2014
» Rice scheme cost 682 billion baht in 10 years with 76% from Yingluck, taxi fares going down in Vietnam but up in Thailand & water-saving rice irrigation in Vietnam.
2 Thais arrested for human trafficking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/10/2014
» 38 Bangladeshis & 15 Rohingyas found at rubber plantation in Phang Nga, 79 boat people found on remote island, 134 total suspected human-trafficking victims found since Saturday.
What's new in business news: June 12, 2014 (videos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2014
» Personal mini-drones for $100, Phuket taxi mafia crackdown inspires all & forced labour in Thailand in the news again.
What's new in business news: May 23, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2014
» Impact of foreign reactions to coup on tourism, investment & relations, free flow of nurses with English skills in Asean & Loei villagers beaten up by thugs hired by mine owner.
What's new in business news: April 17, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/04/2014
» Thais top tippers in Asia-Pacific, taxis refusing fares biggest Songkran complaint & tax shortfall spurs measures to catch tax evaders.