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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.
US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody
US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody The US Department of State confirms the fatality, but refuses to provide more information about the person’s death in Yangon. A United States diplomat has been found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, according to the US Department of State, and three members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the investigation. The US State Department confirmed to the Associated Press...
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 woman in custody after US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, State Department says
The Thai Embassy in Yangon and Thailand's Foreign Ministry refused to say whether they had provided consular support to the suspect or give any other information.
Thai woman detained after US diplomat found dead in Myanmar hotel
An American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, the US State Department said, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the investigation. American officials in Thailand and the US embassy in Myanmar referred questions on the case to the State Department, which confirmed the “death of a US government employee” assigned to the embassy in Yangon but gave no other details. “Out of respect for the privacy of...