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Illegal job seekers caught en route to Malaysia
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 05/07/2023
» SONGKHLA: Twenty illegal Myanmar migrants hoping to get jobs in Malaysia were arrested at a deserted house in Sadao district of this southern border province.
Durian powers Sino-Thai friendship
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/07/2023
» When it comes to the evolution of Sino-Thai relations, one must put aside all the geopolitical determinants and even such subjects as the current Russia-Ukraine war, the ramifications of the US-China standoff and tourism. The topic is durian, which serves as the weathervane of their long-standing bilateral ties. The durian, known worldwide as the "King of Fruits", is more than just a sticky, thorny and, yes, smelly fruit; they also define the nature of the five-decade-old Sino-Thai relations.
Russian arrivals start to decline in June
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/06/2023
» The flow of Russian tourists started to slow before the mutiny in Moscow last weekend, but more long-stay travellers might flock to Thailand if the political tension escalates, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Four Thais arrested with 19 Bangladeshi migrants
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 23/06/2023
» SONGKHLA: Immigration police arrested four Thai nationals and 19 illegal Bangladeshi migrants after intercepting five cars in Bang Klam district of this southern province on Thursday.
Durian lovers rejoice as prices plunge on surplus
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: Many people in Singapore love durians. And this year, the spiky and pungent fruit is in such abundance that it can be found in claw machines, giving enthusiasts a chance to catch one for just a dollar.
Grab cutting 11% of workforce
Published on 20/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: Singapore-based Grab Holdings, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1,000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce, its CEO said on Tuesday, citing the need to manage costs and ensure more affordable services long-term.
Siam Premium Outlets to open new mall in Thailand
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 15/06/2023
» Siam Piwat Simon Co, the operator of the shopping mall Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, is conducting a feasibility study to determine the ideal province for a second branch.
Easier entry for Malaysians urged
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 06/06/2023
» PHATTHALUNG: The tourism association in 14 southern provinces is calling on the Transport Ministry to ease its regulations to allow tour buses from Malaysia to travel beyond the border province of Songkhla to other southern provinces.
Timeline unnerves some sectors
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) and seven coalition political parties are expected to ascend to power in early August.
Three missing from burning tanker off Malaysia
Published on 02/05/2023
» Three crew members are missing from a Gabon-registered tanker that caught fire on Monday in the South China Sea, a Malaysian maritime enforcement agency official said on Tuesday.