Tag: forest reserves
Villagers worried they may be relocated if an airport is to...
Villagers of a Thai Muslim community in Ban Tha Dindaeng, Tambon Lam Kaen of Phang-nga’s Thai Muang district have expressed serious concern with the...
Illegal luxury properties in Chiang Mai told to show land title...
As government authorities are actively arresting villagers encroaching on forest reserves to grow crops, the forestry officials are also inspecting several hills in Chiang...
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Thailand eyes economic growth through Chinese investment
BANGKOK, Thailand – Chinese investment in Thailand is expected to drive economic growth, technological advancement, and job creation across key industries.
H.E. Mr. Han Zhiqiang,...
Monthly profit of 1 million baht – Woman arrested for online-selling e-cigarettes, cannabis-jelly, and...
BANGKOK, Thailand – A 32-year-old woman has been arrested for illegally selling e-cigarettes, admitting to running the business for about four years and earning...
700,000 Olive Ridley turtles nest on India’s Rushikulya Beach
NEW DELHI – A record-breaking 700,000 Olive Ridley turtles have arrived at Rushikulya Beach in Odisha, India, for their annual mass nesting event. The...
Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...