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Thai consumer watchdog to file civil suit against Volvo Cars' Thai unit, official says
Thai consumer watchdog to file civil suit against Volvo Cars' Thai unit, official says BANGKOK, June 5 : Thailand's consumer watchdog has approved the filing of a civil lawsuit against the local unit of Volvo Cars and its repair and maintenance unit, Scandinavian Auto Co. Ltd, over battery-related fires in its EX30 model, Pradoemchai Bunchualuai, an adviser to the minister who chairs the watchdog, told Reuters by phone on Friday. The legal move comes after a meeting in Bangkok last month...
Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoods
Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoods Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his ministers to seek a bilateral trade solution with Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for immediate talks with Malaysia following its temporary import ban of five Thai shrimp species as part of tighter controls on Thai fishery products. Anutin issued the directive in a Cabinet meeting on...
‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister
‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister Engagement is the best path towards peace and Myanmar’s eventual reintegration into the regional bloc, said Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in an interview with CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut. Discussions among Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) leaders during the bloc’s recent summit in Cebu indicate a growing willingness among some member states to reassess their...
Finland jails businessman for trafficking Thai berry workers
Finland jails businessman for trafficking Thai berry workers HELSINKI, Finland: A Finnish court on Monday (Jun 8) handed a two-and-a-half-year jail term to a local businessman for human trafficking Thai workers to pick berries in the Nordic country. Finnish authorities have cracked down in recent years after cases of exploitation of seasonal migrant workers in the nation's berry industry came to light, and have accused leading companies in the sector of having formed a cartel to depress...
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardon
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardon King Maha Vajiralongkorn granted pardons to selected prisoners to mark Queen Suthida's birthday on Jun 3, the official royal gazette stated. Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the remainder of his prison sentence under a royal pardon, the country's justice minister told reporters on Wednesday (Jun 3). Thaksin, who was released on parole last month after serving eight months in prison, had...
Malaysia’s import ban pushes Thai shrimp industry to brink
Thai shrimp farmers have warned they face being driven out of business after Malaysia banned imports of five shrimp species over apparent safety concerns, as the industry also grapples with disease outbreaks, rising competition and renewed US tariff threats. Malaysia issued a temporary ban on June 1, also tightening import requirements for Thai sea bass. The move was a gut punch for Thailand’s seafood industry, which exports 10,000 tonnes of shrimp across its southern border each year.
Spider webs capture hidden fungal diversity in Thai rice fields
Spider webs capture hidden fungal diversity in Thai rice fields Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A new study published in the open-access Biodiversity Data Journal suggests that spider webs—particularly those incorporating environmental debris—can serve as natural, non-destructive collectors of fungal material in agricultural ecosystems. The findings show that viable fungi can be recovered from these structures, including lineages that may represent previously...
Thai girl, 13, admits killing sister, 7, in fight over toy and mobile phone
Thai girl, 13, admits killing sister, 7, in fight over toy and mobile phone The seven-year-old’s body was found in a rubber plantation about 600 metres from her home three days after an argument with her sister Police were called to a village in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, on May 30 after seven-year-old Nong Agnoon went missing. Her body was found in a rubber plantation about 600 metres from her home three days later, according to ThaiPBS.
Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting users
Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting users BANGKOK: Thailand's consumer watchdog said it will sue Meta's Facebook for allegedly allowing scammers to use the platform to defraud users through adverts and for failing to protect consumers, the Consumer Council said on Thursday (Jun 4). Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. In previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators...
Thai rescuers join effort to free seven people trapped in Laos cave
Thai rescuers, who were involved in a previous cave rescue, have joined efforts to free seven people trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos. The group became trapped five days ago after heavy rain caused landslides to block the cave entrance.