Sai River Pollution Sparks Mine Shutdown Calls in Chiang Rai
Besides the Kok River, which faces pollution problems from mining in Myanmar requiring international cooperation to resolve, the Sai River - another major waterway - is now becoming an issue with heavy metal
Thailand Urges Talks with Myanmar, China Over Kok River Arsenic Pollution
Thailand is facing a deepening environmental crisis after reports of arsenic contamination in the Kok River surfaced in March following complaints from local communities in Chiang Rai province.
Thailand Balances International Education Growth with Immigration Control
After authorities discovered that some foreigners who have violated Thai laws have used student status as an excuse to stay in the country long-term and work illegally, the Thai government is moving to close this loophole by enforcing stricter controls over short-term education programs.
Political “Honeymoon” Between Thaksin and Conservative Royalist Camps Now Over
This week’s ruling on May 22 by the Supreme Administrative Court against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, ordering the former premier (who is a fugitive) to pay 10 billion baht in damage
Phuket Doctor Celebrates as Swiss Man Sentenced to Prison for Kicking Her
A Thai female doctor who filed charges against a foreign man for kicking her to chase her away from public stairs in front of his luxury villa in Phuket last year has expressed her joy and relief after the Appeals Court sentenced David
Yingluck’s $305M Fine Seen as Sign Thaksin Still Faces Hostile Forces
A Thai court's decision to impose a massive $305 million fine on exiled former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is being viewed as evidence that her brother Thaksin continues to face fierce political opposition
Thailand Targets Nominee Businesses Causing $468M in Damages
Thailand has accelerated efforts to combat nominee businesses that have caused economic damages of $468 million, while authorities have also pursued nearly 40,000 cases of illegal online products
Digital Wallet Phase 3 for Youth Suspended as Thailand Shifts Priorities
The government’s economic development committee has decided to postpone phase 3 of the digital wallet program, which was supposed to distribute 10,000 baht to young people. The Ministry of Finance insists that the program has not been canceled
Proposed Entertainment Complex: Itself a Gamble
The meeting between Deputy Finance Minister Julphan Amornvivat and prominent casino and entertainment complex developer Chris Gordon, President of Wyn Development, on Friday suggests
17 Warrants Issued in Bangkok Fatal Building Collapse Case
Thai Police have issued arrest warrants for 17 individuals in connection with the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok, including prominent business figure Premchai Karnasuta, Chairman of Italian-Thai Development.
