Tag: Thailand
Thai Border Crackdown in Mae Sai Disrupts Taxis and Emergency Ambulance...
Thai authorities have intensified vehicle and labor enforcement at the Mae Sai border crossing, cracking down on unauthorized parking and undocumented workers. The stricter...
UWSA Warns Mining Operators Amid Cross-Border Pollution Concerns
Facing mounting scrutiny over heavy metal contamination flowing into neighboring Thailand, the leadership of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has summoned business owners...
Myanmar Nationals Fleeing via Tachileik Face Extortion and Tightening Travel Restrictions
As Myanmar's military junta intensifies enforcement of its national conscription law, thousands of people are attempting to leave the country. For those traveling through...
THE FEAR OF 2015: Why the Junta Resists Real Peace Talks
The diplomatic opening and the shadow of the past cast a long shadow in today's Myanmar political arena, especially where the military junta is...
Thai Immigration Raid Leads to Arrest of 36 Myanmar Migrants
Thai immigration authorities have arrested 36 Myanmar nationals at a house in Chiang Rai Province that was allegedly being used as a transit point...
From Northern Shan State to Thailand’s Muay Thai Rings
“Overcoming life’s challenges is harder than knocking out an opponent in the ring.” For Sai Lao Nguen, those words are not merely motivation for his...
Myanmar’s war refugees flee conflict, face toxic orange orchards
War refugees from Myanmar’s Shan State now labor in Thailand’s orange orchards, where they face toxic pesticide exposure, meager wages, and no legal protection. A...
THAILAND’S TRACK 1.5 DIPLOMACY: Will the planned December informal meeting pave...
During the 44th ASEAN Summit in Vientiane in October Thailand offered to host informal talks or track 1.5 dialogue among ASEAN member states in...
Hope For The Resumption Of Tachiliek-Mae Sai Friendship Bridge Remains In...
The news that Tachileik-Mae Sai Friendship Bridge will resume is one of those speculations that is frequently reported and offers much hope to local...
Under Construction 4-storey Building Collapses In Bangkok, Injuring 5 Burmese Workers
A 4-storey building collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand, injuring 5 Burmese workers, according to a local media outlet. . At 4:00 PM on February 12th, a building...
