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Thailand prepares for Myanmar refugee influx
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2024
» Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar after rebel forces seized control of Myawaddy, a border town opposite Tak's Mae Sot district, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.
Emergency, curfew likely to be extended
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2020
» The government will likely extend the emergency decree for another month as it considers when to ease the current restrictions and allow some businesses to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Too many doctors?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/11/2017
» Research funded by the National Health Commission has found the public health sector will have a severe shortage of nurses and pharmacists, but an oversupply of doctors.
Hun Luang, royal puppets, come back to life for funeral
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/10/2017
» For the first time in over a century, the lost art of Hun Luang will be performed, at the royal funeral of King Bhumibol. (With video)
Luk Thung singer Lamyai's hectic life
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/09/2017
» What's life like for Lamyai Haithongkham, the most in-demand luk thung star of the moment? Lots of work and little sleep.
Heavy workloads for doctors in state hospitals
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/08/2017
» What is life actually like as a doctor working for state hospitals these days?
Worst floods in 2 decades hit Sakon Nakhon (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/07/2017
» Tropical depression "Sonca" has lashed Sakon Nakhon, leading to the worst floods in the northeastern province for two decades. Flooding persisted across the Northeast.
Heavy rains flood parts of Bangkok, more expected
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/05/2017
» It's early in the rainy season, but Bangkok commuters are already fighting through flooded areas of the city and more rain is on the way.
More charges for Shogun gang; No bail
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/04/2017
» Police on Thursday charged nine pyramid-scheme suspects, including Sin Sae Shogun, with computer crime and illegal borrowing, in addition to public fraud and illegal assembly while the Criminal Court denied them bail.
UPDATE: Japan travel scam mastermind caught
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2017
» After selling thousands of Thai tourists cheap trips to Japan, fake travel agent suddenly disappears.