The struggling Thailand economy received an unexpected whack for the year ahead yesterday (Oct 26) when US President Donald Trump suspended $1.3 billion worth of duty-free trade for Thai items, including seafood, under the Generalized […]
A number of Philippine government agencies have launched parallel investigations into the recruitment practices of Mohan Tirvgmanasam Bandam, publisher of the Khmer Times newspaper, commonly known as T Mohan or Mohan Bandam. If accusations of […]
Thai authorities have broken what they believe to be a major transnational human trafficking operation responsible for the trafficking of hundreds of Ugandan women into Thailand and on to other parts of Asean. Police Lieutenant […]
Thailand immigration authorities are reported to have taken into custody a Ugandan national said to be the ‘grandmother’ of human trafficking of Ugandan women into the Thailand sex industry, and a reported ‘under boss’ who […]
In Thailand English-language News for April 27, 2018, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha tells us about: 00:54 | The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday approved a new draft emergency decree on the management of foreign workers. The NLA […]
In Thailand English-language News for February 2, 2018, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha tells us about: 00:48 | Newsline speaks with the team of American researchers who on Wednesday were presented with the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award by Princess […]
In Thailand English-language News for January 19, 2018, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha tells us about: 00:46 | A number of Thai provinces have held remembrance ceremonies for King Naresuan, who died in 1605 after ruling the Ayutthaya Kingdom […]
In Thailand English-language News for January 18, 2018, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha tells us about: 00: 46 | The Treasury Department will commence dispensing commemorative coins struck to honour the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on January 29. 02:12 […]
In Thailand English-language News for January 9, 2018, Newsline presenter Surapan Leotharanarit tells us about: 00:38 | Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has met with a group of 785 students recognised for their academic excellence and told them […]
Since 2014 Thailand’s coup-led government has prioritised eliminating human trafficking, especially among migrant workers. This renewed attention has been in direct response to a storm of international criticism aimed at the poor working conditions suffered by migrant […]
In Thailand English-language News for August 11, 2017, Newsline presenter Dhra Dhirakaosal tells us about: 00:40 | Acting on the instruction of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Privy Councilor Charunthada Karnasuta has inspected water management projects at the Chao Phraya […]
In Thailand English-language News for July 4, 2017, Newsline presenter Dhra Dhirakaosal tells us about: 0:38 | The 1st Division King’s Guard and Maejo University are preparing a programme to plant 450,000 marigold flowers on 50 rai (8.19 ha/ […]