PM Welcomes Investment from TikTok

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday hails the social media platform TikTok’s plans to invest US$8.8 billion in Thailand while TikTok expressed gratitude for the Thai government’s investment-friendly policies and the company was ready to support human resource skills development.

Thailand Defends Uyghur Repatriation Amid Rights Concerns

BANGKOK, Feb 28 (TNA) – Thailand defended its repatriation of 40 Uyghur men to China after more than a decade in detention, asserting the move adhered to international standards and domestic laws. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and other officials emphasized the repatriation followed a formal Chinese request, with assurances of humane […]

Thailand, Laos Collaborate to Tackle Transboundary Haze

CHIANGRAI, Feb 25 (TNA) – Thailand and Laos have initiated a collaborative effort to combat transboundary haze by establishing firebreaks and promoting burn-free agricultural practices along the Chiang Rai border. This collaborative initiative, led by the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) and local partners, aims to mitigate the spread of forest fires and encourage sustainable farming […]

Myawaddy Scam Victims Repatriated Via Thailand

TAK, Feb 21 (TNA) – Thai authorities continued the repatriation of Chinese nationals, suspected victims and perpetrators of call center scams, from Myawaddy, Myanmar, for a second consecutive day. The operation, expected to last three days, aims to return over 600 people to China. They are being transported across the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge No. 2 […]

Myanmar Fuel Prices Skyrocket

TAK, Feb 14 (TNA) – Following the Thai government’s decision to cut off electricity supply to Myanmar on February 5, fuel prices in the neighboring country have soared to 135 baht per liter. Thailand’s recent cutoff of electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to Myanmar border towns, initiated by its National Security Council, has had a […]

Thailand to Cut Power, Internet to Myanmar Border Areas in Scam Crackdown

BANGKOK, Feb5 (TNA) – Thailand will cut electricity and internet supplies to five Myanmar border areas suspected of harboring call center scam operations, effective 9 a.m. on Wednesday.  The move follows the National Security Council meeting led by Deputy Prime Minister Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Tuesday and the discussion between the Thai Defence Minister […]

Thai Business Sees Milder Trump Impact

BANGKOK, Jan 21 (TNA) – Private sector leaders in Thailand say Trump’s policies have not created as much economic tension as initially feared, with the Thai Chamber of Commerce suggesting the announcements are primarily aimed at boosting political popularity. Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, said […]

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