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New Senate panel on border issues proposed
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/07/2025
» A new Senate committee to monitor border security issues could help foster peace and stability along Thailand’s frontiers, says Senator Sawat Thatsana.
A waterway of life is turning deadly
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Kok River, once a lifeline for communities across northern Thailand, is facing an environmental catastrophe.
Prasert plots Myanmar talks on Kok River
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» CHIANG RAI: Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said he would travel to meet with Myanmar authorities to discuss issues of arsenic and heavy metal contamination in the Kok River.
Thaksin backs drug fight
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/05/2025
» Thaksin Shinawatra has urged the government to intensify its anti-drug war against the United Wa State Army (UWSA), known as the Red Wa, that operates in Myanmar, saying the foreign affairs minister will meet with representatives of neighbouring countries to discuss measures to combat drug networks.
Time to tackle toxic spill
News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2025
» As the problem of scammer gangs in Myawaddy, Myanmar, tapers off, another serious transboundary problem emerged with the Pollution Control Department, under the Environmental Ministry, issuing a ban on April 4 against the use of water in the Kok River, which runs from Myanmar into Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces.
Talks continue over withdrawal of Red Wa
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2024
» Negotiations on the withdrawal of troops from Thai territory are ongoing with Myanmar's United Wa State Army (UWSA), also known as the Red Wa Army, according to the 3rd Army Region commander.
Wa State Army denies Thai border tension rumours
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/12/2024
» Myanmar's United Wa State Army (UWSA), known as the Red Wa Army, on Sunday denied reports of growing tensions over a standoff with Thailand, urging the public not to believe the rumours and condemning those who would "stir up war".
Myanmar releases 4 Thai crew
News, Published on 07/12/2024
» The government will request the return of a confiscated Thai fishing boat following the release of four Thai crew members by Myanmar authorities on Friday, according to Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
New movies out this week: Nov 21-27
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 21/11/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
