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Wage hike policy gets mixed reviews
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Jakkrit Waewkhayhong and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/07/2025
» When the minimum daily wage for hotel workers nationwide leapt to 400 baht on Tuesday, not everyone was in a celebratory mood.
Border closure spares students but hits local business hard
Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong, Published on 24/06/2025
» TRAT - Cambodian students continued to cross the border to attend school in this eastern province on Tuesday, as local workers bore the brunt of the border's closure to normal business.
Fruit exporters affected by Cambodia border woes
JAKKRIT WAEWKLAIHONG and PHUSADEE ARUNMAS, Published on 22/06/2025
» The business sector is urging a peaceful resolution to the Thai-Cambodian border tensions, warning that delays are harming the local economy, especially fruit exports.
Cambodia bans all imports of Thai fruit, veggies
Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong and Online Reporters, Published on 17/06/2025
» TRAT - Cambodia on Tuesday banned all imports of Thai fruit and vegetables in response to Thailand's refusal to fully open all border checkpoints.
Thai fruit trucks finally enter Cambodia due to strong demand
Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong, Published on 15/06/2025
» TRAT: Cambodian authorities agreed to welcome fruit trucks from this eastern Thai province after a brief blockage Sunday morning due to overwhelming demand, according to officials.
Smuggler cop crashes with cargo of contraband
Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong, Published on 17/02/2025
» TRAT - A policeman driving a police pickup truck crashed into a lamppost, exposing its cargo of contraband cigarettes, in Muang district on Sunday evening.
Govt denies Thai-Cambodian run-ins on Koh Kut
News, Onnucha Hutasingh and Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 11/11/2024
» The government dismissed reports of confrontations between Thai soldiers and their Cambodian counterparts on Koh Kut as fake news while insisting the tourism situation on the island is still good.
Thai deputy PM makes case for Cambodia deal
Jakkrit Waewkraihong , Published on 09/11/2024
» TRAT - The government on Saturday reiterated that a 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia is a mechanism to protect Thailand’s best interests, while insisting Thailand has sole sovereignty over Koh Kut in this eastern province.
Thai navy chief visits Koh Kut amid row
Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/11/2024
» Royal Thai Navy (RTN) chief Adm Jirapol Wongwit visited Koh Kut and assured Thais that the navy’s duty is to protect national interests and sovereign territory to the full.
Activists plan to rally over Koh Kut island territory dispute
News, JAKKRIT WAEWKLAYHONG, Published on 03/11/2024
» Activists are planning demonstrations in Bangkok and Trat next week, calling on the government to clarify its position on the Koh Kut island dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.