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Thailand Busts Major Drug Ring with 2.4-Ton Crystal Meth at Sea

Thai authorities have intercepted nearly 2.4 tons of crystal methamphetamine with an estimated international street value exceeding $91 million USD during a maritime smuggling
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A Look at Soaring Border Tensions Between Cambodia and Thailand

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh on Wednesday for a march to show their solidarity with the government and military, amid soaring tensions with neighboring Thailand following a border row
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Thai-Australian Sting Breaks Up Fraud Ring, 13 Foreigners Arrested

Thai Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) launched Operation Firestorm to dismantle a transnational scammer network involving Australian, British, Canadian, and South African nationals.
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Thai Celebrity Police Doctor Arrested for Date Rape Drug Operation

A prominent Thai celebrity who worked as both a doctor and police officer has been arrested for illegally trafficking date rape drugs, authorities announced Wednesday.
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Thai-Cambodia Border Tensions De-escalate After High-Level Negotiations

Thailand and Cambodia have successfully reduced border tensions through coordinated diplomatic and military efforts, with both governments announcing significant progress in resolving the Chong Bok territorial dispute.

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
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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.

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

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

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