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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.
Wa army dismisses Thaksin’s drug claims
Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2025
» The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has dismissed as groundless the allegation made by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that it is the prime source of narcotics smuggled from Myanmar into Thailand and needs to be dealt with.
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.
Check dams proposal for North triggers backlash
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai's proposal to construct check dams in northern Thailand to cleanse rivers contaminated with heavy metals has sparked fierce opposition from civil society groups.
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".
House panel raises border concerns
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/12/2024
» The House committee on national security, border affairs, national strategy and national reform is planning to address border tension involving the United Wa State Army (UWSA) on Dec 13.
Army says no tensions with UWSA on border
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2024
» The army has dismissed media reports about tensions over a standoff between Thai military forces and United Wa State Army (UWSA) fighters in Mae Hong Son's Pai district.
Director charged as script gets weirder
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2022
» Police have decided to press charges against film director and fight choreographer Ramai "Danny" Moriphan, who was repatriated from Myanmar on Tuesday.
Film director's 'abduction' in Myanmar now disputed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2022
» Famous film director and fight choreographer Ramai "Danny" Moriphan, 40, was repatriated via the Tachileik-Mae Sai border in Chiang Rai yesterday after allegedly having been held captive in Myanmar's Wa State since Jan 4.