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PTT unit ready to suspend oil exports to Myanmar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/02/2025
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), Thailand's largest oil trader by volume, is preparing for the suspension of refined oil exports to Myanmar in line with the government's policy to deal with criminal gangs active in the neighbouring country.
Russia eyes long-stalled Dawei megaproject in Myanmar
Published on 23/01/2025
» Russia has joined China and India in promoting its interests in war-ravaged Myanmar, in particular the possibility of investing in the moribund Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in which Thailand used to be a major player, according to local media reports.
Assad's fate haunts Myanmar junta
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 17/12/2024
» The recent overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad provides insights into the potential undoing of Myanmar's military regime in Nay Pyi Taw. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing must take note and study why even a strong 55-year-old family empire with heavyweight outside backing still crumbled like a house of cards.
More than 150 Rohingya rescued off Ranong
Published on 08/12/2022
» More than 150 Rohingya people have been rescued from a waterlogged boat near the coast of Thailand, the Myanmar military said on Thursday.
King Cobras take on illegals at border
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/12/2021
» With the aid of technology, the Jong Ang Suek (King Cobra) Special Unit under the Surasee Taskforce works day and night to stem the inflow of illegal migrants from Myanmar across the entire length of the border in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Myanmar plans to lure back tourists
News, Published on 19/10/2021
» Yangon: Myanmar is finalising procedures for reopening its tourism sector to foreigners early next year and will also prepare necessary arrangements for travel bubbles with Thailand, according to Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Htay Aung.
Myanmar working on welcoming back foreign tourists by early 2022
Published on 18/10/2021
» Myanmar is finalising procedures for reopening its tourism sector to foreigners early next year and will initially target visitors from Southeast Asia, according to Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Htay Aung.
Vietnam identifies new Covid strain
Published on 29/05/2021
» Vietnam has discovered a new Covid-19 variant that spreads quickly by air and is a combination of the Indian and British strains, state media reported on Saturday.
Myanmar junta frees 600 detainees amid ‘silent strike’
AFP, Published on 24/03/2021
» Myanmar freed more than 600 coup detainees on Wednesday, including an Associated Press photographer arrested while covering rallies, following fresh outrage over brutal crackdowns on protesters.
Myanmar police fire stun grenades after journalist arrested overnight
Published on 02/03/2021
» YANGON: Myanmar police fired stun grenades to disperse protesters in the city of Yangon on Tuesday, witnesses said, as foreign ministers of neighbouring countries were due to hold talks with the military in an effort to quell deadly violence.