Thailand listed in Tier 2 of US Trafficking in Persons Report for government’s efforts...
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Thailand was ranked Tier 2 in the United States' Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2022 for managing human trafficking problems in the country, moving up from the Tier 2 Watch List in 2021.
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Proposed Thailand VAT Increase Could Help the Elderly
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The Thai government is currently not considering a policy to raise the value-added tax (VAT) from its current 7% to 10%, the government on Sunday, August 27th, clarified. However, discussions have emerged that...
More than 70 Ukrainian and Russians hold a Russia-Ukraine war protest in Phuket this...
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Dozens of Ukrainian and Russian tourists in Phuket staged a symbolic protest against the Russia-Ukraine war, demanding peace and the immediate end of the political conflict in Patong today, March 2nd.
About 70 Ukraine...
Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Addresses Alleged Foreign Mafia in Phuket, Vows to Take...
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On March 3rd, 2024, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the Deputy leader of the United Thai Nation, publicly revealed after visiting Phuket last week to inspect and gather information regarding an allegation of foreign mafia...
Exiled Chinese Christian Group Arrested in Pattaya for Overstay Draws Global Attention, Fears of...
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A large group of Chinese nationals who fled China due to fears of persecution for their faith were arrested in Pattaya this week for overstaying their visas, a common crackdown in Thailand that...
Protest at Juvenile Detention Center in Nakhon Ratchasima Draws Attention of Deputy Prime Minister
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On November 10th, 2023, more than 40 juveniles protested at a juvenile detention center in Nakhon Ratchasima as protest leaders reportedly asked for justice from juvenile correctional officers who they claimed harassed and...
Thailand receives United Nations Public Service Awards for five consecutive years for improving public...
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Thailand has won the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) award for five consecutive years for improving public services and internal bureaucratic reforms nationwide, a deputy spokesperson announced today, March 4th.
Ratchada Thanadirek of...
Thai Government Launches ‘Vape Operation’ in Bangkok, Seize 10,000 Illegal E-Cigarette Products Valued at...
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At 2:30 PM, on March 6th, 2024, Dr. Puangpetch Chunlaid, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, and relevant agencies launched a “Vape Operation” to eradicate major sources of e-cigarette sales worth...
UPDATE: Exiled Chinese Christian Group Safely Leaves Thailand to U.S.A.
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An exiled Chinese Christian group left Thailand and arrived in the United States of America after they were detained for overstay in what became an international incident.
Our previous story:
A large group of Chinese...
Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Marriage Equality Bill
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Thailand's Cabinet has greenlighted the Marriage Equality Bill to pave the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Approved on November 21st, the draft bill, if mandated, will position Thailand as the third country...