Witnesses reveal brutalities in Cambodia’s criminal camps
By Yonhap News Agency and The Korea Times Seoul – Lawlessness, assaults, torture and deaths are commonplace in Cambodia’s notorious criminal compounds, witnesses and their acquaintances told Yonhap News Agency on today (Oct. 14), amid numerous reports of South Koreans being victimised by online scammers operating in the Southeast Asian country. Testimonies have also […]
Read MoreLocked down construction camp gets 50 food boxes for 400 people
WITH the month-long lockdown of construction workers camps in Bangkok and four neighbouring provinces kicking off today (June 28) the daughter of a worker at one of these camps heavily controlled by soldiers revealed that the authorities had only sent 50 food boxes for 400 of them trapped within and unable to come out, […]
Read MoreHundreds of migrant workers flee camp in Nonthaburi
A SECURITY guard at a construction workers camp in Nonthaburi said today (June 27) that hundreds of migrants workers had last night climbed over the fence and escaped the month-long lockdown of all such camps in Bangkok and four neighbouring provinces to prevent the spread of coronavirus starting tomorrow, Sanook.com said. Mr Ek, who is […]
Read MoreAssociation slams camp closure,10 billion baht loss estimated
THE Thai Contractors Association under His Majesty the King’s patronage criticised the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) decision to close construction workers camps in Bangkok for a month pointing out that there are some key issues not addressed while industry-wide damage during this period is estimated to reach 10 billion baht, Siam Rath newspaper […]
Read MoreWorkers to get paid 50% during month-long camp lockdown
THE Prime Minister’s Office spokesman Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri said today (June 26) that the Labour Ministry will take care of the expenses and pay workers 50 percent of their salary on behalf of the entrepreneurs during the one-month closure of construction camps to control the spread of coronavirus, TV Channel 7 said. This step […]
Read MoreTroops moving in to control Bangkok workers camps
TROOPS are coming into Bangkok today (June 10) to help police and officials control hundreds of construction workers camps across the metropolis to halt the movement of these workers and stem the current coronavirus wave that started on April 1, TV Channel 7 said. National Security Council Chief Gen. Nattapon Nakpanich, who is the […]
Read MoreArmy plans temporary camps for fleeing Myanmar nationals
THE Thai army is planning temporary camps in Ranong and Chumphon provinces for Myanmar nationals fleeing political violence, as the death toll among protesters there continues to escalate, NNT said. Maj Gen Santi Sakuntak, commander of the Thep Satri Task Force, said Muang, La-un and Kra Buri districts in Ranong and Tha Sae district in […]
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