Thailand
Thailand, IOM collaborate on int’l worker migration policies World

Thailand, IOM collaborate on int’l worker migration policies

Thai Minister of Labour Pipat Ratchakitprakarn has extended a warm welcome to Geraldine Ansart, Chief of Mission in Thailand at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the delegation from IOM to Thailand, as both parties discussed the international migration of workers.
Thailand addresses aging population, declining birth rates World

Thailand addresses aging population, declining birth rates

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has engaged in discussions to exchange opinions, seek solutions, and address the challenges of Thailand transitioning into an aging society and the younger generation's reluctance to have children.
Thailand seizes over 10,000 illegal vapes World

Thailand seizes over 10,000 illegal vapes

Thai authorities have arrested eight suspects and confiscated more than 10,000 e-cigarette and vaping devices in a raid at Number One market near Ramkhamhaeng University (Bangna Campus) in Bangkok.
Thailand ramps up safety for Songkran Festival World

Thailand ramps up safety for Songkran Festival

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has proposed an increase in the deployment of cutting-edge technology in order to ramp up safety measures for the upcoming Songkran Festival which is slated for April.
Thai, Malaysian PMs discuss tourism cooperation World

Thai, Malaysian PMs discuss tourism cooperation

Tourism cooperation under the “Six Countries, One Destination” initiative, rising airfares and investment in the food industry were among the topics discussed at a meeting between Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on March 5.
Thai aviation sector bounces back World

Thai aviation sector bounces back

The resurgence of Thailand’s tourism industry over the past year has translated into substantial gains for airlines and tourism businesses listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), reported the local news site The Nation.
Thai police crackdown on major online gambling network World

Thai police crackdown on major online gambling network

Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Bureau police have announced the successful crackdown on a major illegal online gambling network, with more than 200,000 gamblers registered as members. They also seized assets worth about 320 million THB (8.9 million USD).
Thailand plans to amend surrogacy law World

Thailand plans to amend surrogacy law

Thai authorities are preparing to change the surrogacy law to help foreign couples access the service in the country, according to the Department of Health Service Support.