Thai troops start dismantling former Khmer refugee camp
THE Thai army today (Oct. 21) started dismantling a former Cambodian refugee camp located within Thai territory at Sa Kaeo province to handover the land to local villagers, Amarin TV said. Burapha Task Force sent Task Force 21 along with heavy machinery to this former refugee camp at Ban Nong Chan village, Non Mak […]
Read MoreMyanmar fighter jets strafe Karenni refugee camp on New Year’s Eve killing three
AIRSTRIKES by Myanmar junta on a Karenni refugee camp on New Year’s Eve killed three persons including a child but there were no casualties in a second aerial attack on another part of Karenni state, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 1). Ayeyarwaddy News Agency quoted Mr. U Banyar, director of the Karenni Human Rights […]
Read MoreKhao Yai campers flee floodwaters amid all night rain
TORRENTIAL rain all night long led to Lam Takong camp at Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima, getting flooded with tourists camping there having to quickly flee with their belongings but fortunately no one got injured, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 12). Mr. Chaiya Huai Hongthong, head of Khao Yai National Park, quickly went […]
Read MoreFamily’s holiday ruined after being given mouldy tent to sleep in
GOING viral on Thai social media is the experience of a family who ran into trouble at a tented accomodation in Nan province where the tent they had booked turned out to be mouldy and a staff member angrily told them either they stay there or take their money back and leave, Sanook.com said today […]
Read MoreKaren refugee camp awaits post-riot, clear-up mission
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AUTHORITIES ARE YET TO clear up a Karen refugee camp in a western border district of Thailand following yesterday’s rampage which caused destruction of official and private property, police said today (Dec 15). Rangers and policemen have been readied to carry out a joint mission to secure Mae Lah refugee […]
Read MorePolice break up second protest camp rally
CROWD control police moved in and cleared a second demonstration at a protest camp just opposite the Government House this evening (March 28) after arresting those encamped there since March 13 at around 6 a.m. this morning, Thai Rath newspaper said. The protesters had moved in to reclaim their camp and had gathered at […]
Read MorePolice confirm seizing protest camp was lawful, another rally looms
POLICE said the clearing of a protest camp near the Government House early this morning (March 28) was within the law with several wrongdoings having been registered while they are fully prepared for a rally planned to be held near Asok BTS station this evening, Siam Rath newspaper said. Pol. Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman […]
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