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September 11, 2024 at 3:18 AM. BANGKOK (Reuters) -At least two people were killed and hundreds stranded in Thailand after heavy rains swept through two northern provinces, swelling rivers ...
Thailand deployed military special forces in the northern province of Chiang Rai on Thursday after flooding marooned thousands that authorities are trying to reach with boats and helicopters. At ...
Updated August 28, 2024 at 4:43 PM. Chanakarn Laosarakham—AFP/Getty Images. Days after being elected as Thailand’s youngest-ever prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra threw cold water on a ...
Third wave (February 2021 – April 2021) Protestors took a break in December 2020 and January 2021 as Thailand was hit by a second wave of COVID-19 infections during the pandemic. During the break from street protests, the movement continued to voice their opinions online, while prominent members faced legal battles.
Environmental issues in Thailand. Forest fire, Mae Hong Son Province, March 2010. Thailand 's dramatic economic growth has caused numerous environmental issues. The country faces problems with air, declining wildlife populations, deforestation, soil erosion, water scarcity, and waste issues. According to a 2004 indicator, the cost of air and ...
Conscription was introduced in Thailand in 1905, according to the Constitution of the Kingdom, serving in the armed forces is a national duty of all Thai male citizens, but it has disregarded human rights in the military institution, each year reports of abuse, torture, and killing against draftees are common.
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday outlined her government's policy agenda to parliament, headlined by plans to give away 450 billion baht ($13.4 billion) in ...
Poverty and economic problems are a key factor behind the insurgency. [97] [98] Although Thailand's economy has grown dramatically in the past several decades, gains in both northern and southern provinces have been relatively limited. [99] Income differences between Buddhist and Muslim households are especially pronounced in the border region ...