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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...

Channel News Asia 5d ago

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...

Channel News Asia 7d ago

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...

Channel News Asia 2d ago

‘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...

Channel News Asia 5d ago

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...

Channel News Asia 7d ago

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.

South China Morning Post 1d ago

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...

Phys.org 6d ago

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...

Channel News Asia 6d ago

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.

Euronews 3h ago

Thai rescuers join effort to free seven people trapped in Laos cave

Thai rescuers, including divers who assisted in a previous major rescue, are now involved in an effort to free seven people trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos. The individuals became stuck five days ago after heavy rainfall caused landslides to block the cave entrance.

The Guardian World 16d ago