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WORLD1d agoThailand braces for US-Iran falloutThe National Security Council (NSC) will convene an urgent meeting on Wednesday to review national preparedness measures amid growing concerns over the situation in the Middle East.bangkokpost · thailand
WORLD2d agoThailand moves to seize US$1 billion in scam assets from money laundering groupThai authorities have vowed to seize more than US$1 billion in assets from a group accused of laundering proceeds from Southeast Asia-based scam syndicates. A criminal court issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for the alleged ringleader, South African Benjamin Mauerberger, his Thai wife Cattaliya Beevor, Cambodian businessman Yim Leak and four others, police said. Media reports have previously linked Smith, also known as Ben Smith, to transnational scam operations in Cambodia, part of a...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoNovel idea: Thailand, Vietnam take books on the road in reading driveTran Dai Thang spotted two young people who had picked up their drinks at a pop-up cafe beside his travelling bookstore and were about to leave, so he called them over. One of them said they did not read books, Thang recalled. But he kept the conversation going and eventually persuaded the visitor to buy a book for 10,000 dong (US$0.40) – heavily discounted from its original price of 45,000 dong. For Thang, an artist and publisher, the small sale mattered far less than the fact that someone who...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 19'We don't have to wait for others to support us': Myanmar refugees find hope in Thailand's work programA year ago, Thailand granted long-staying refugees from Myanmar the right to work legally. Refugees and rights groups welcome the move but say the program's first year has exposed significant shortcomings.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 17China’s embassy issues fresh Thailand travel warning over kidnappings, job scamsChina’s embassy in Thailand has warned citizens to carefully plan their trips and pay extra attention to transport security following a string of high-profile kidnappings targeting Chinese nationals. Online influencers and artists were also advised to remain vigilant against high-paying job scams operating in Thailand in the latest such warning issued on Friday. There have been a number of high-profile incidents in recent months in which online celebrities and travellers were kidnapped in...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 9Thailand Unveils "Thailand Best Local Food" Mark to Take Local Culinary Heritage Global/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ms. Sabeeda Thaised, Minister of Culture, presided over the press conference launching "Thai Local Food to World Food," an initiative...prweb · united states of america
WORLDOct 8Iron cage beds at elderly home in Thailand fuel anger, owner defends ‘innovation’A care scandal has erupted in Thailand after a nursing home was exposed for confining old and sick residents in beds covered by iron cages with barely a foot of space above their heads. Images of bedridden patients at the Sothornchai Nursing Home in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, have shocked Thais since they were shared earlier this week on the television current affairs show Hone Krasae. Thailand is projected to be a super-ageing society in the coming years, with authorities warning of a care...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 5One day behind bars: Students and incarcerated women break prison stigma in Thailand“Your mind follows the thread, one by one, row by row. You know? It’s like meditation. I don’t like machines.”UN News
WORLDOct 567,000 Tickets Sold Out for Indonesia-Thailand FIFA ASEAN Cup FinalIndonesia will face Thailand for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup title before a packed GBK on Monday night.tempo · indonesia
WORLDOct 1Northern Thailand Reservoirs Fill to 71 % of CapacityReservoirs in Northern Thailand have reached 71% of their capacity. This provides an update on water resource levels in the region.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand