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From scam hubs to slave mines — SHRF exposes border horror
From scam hubs to slave mines — SHRF exposes border horror
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
SHRF alleges trafficked scam-centre workers in Myanmar were sold into Chinese rare earth mines near Thailand under armed protection'Uncle Tony' Warns Thailand: Pause 53% Airport Fee Hike or Risk Losing Budget Travellers to Regional Rivals
'Uncle Tony' Warns Thailand: Pause 53% Airport Fee Hike or Risk Losing Budget Travellers to Regional Rivals
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes calls for a one-year delay on Thailand's 1,120-Baht airport fee rise and tiered pricing to protect its tourism crownHow will visa-free stay cuts and high airport fees impact Thai tourism? | The Next Move EP13
How will visa-free stay cuts and high airport fees impact Thai tourism? | The Next Move EP13
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, operating AirAsia, urged the government to delay raising the airport fee to 1,120 baht, saying the policy could disrupt growth in Thailand’s tourism sector.Thailand to turn gaming into digital skills pathway for students
Thailand to turn gaming into digital skills pathway for students
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Thailand plans to bring esports into schools through TO BE NUMBER ONE clubs, aiming to develop digital skills and future career opportunities.Thai commerce minister joins APEC MRT in China, eyes bilateral talks
Thai commerce minister joins APEC MRT in China, eyes bilateral talks
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun will attend the 2026 APEC MRT in Suzhou from Friday (May 22, 2026) to Saturday (May 23, 2026).Ready-to-eat meat dish found with nitrite nearly 50 times the legal limit
Ready-to-eat meat dish found with nitrite nearly 50 times the legal limit
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
The Department of Medical Sciences has warned consumers after a ready-to-eat meat dish was found with nitrite at nearly 50 times the legal limit.Thai paddy prices rise as exporters eye second-half recovery
Thai paddy prices rise as exporters eye second-half recovery
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Thai paddy prices edge higher as rice exporters expect demand to recover if Middle East tensions ease and freight costs fallCAAT coordinates aviation sector on tighter Ebola measures
CAAT coordinates aviation sector on tighter Ebola measures
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
The aviation regulator is working with health authorities, airlines and related agencies on screening, travel registration and response plans.Two more SRT staff test positive for drugs, suspended after Asok-Din Daeng crash
Two more SRT staff test positive for drugs, suspended after Asok-Din Daeng crash
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Two more State Railway of Thailand staff have tested positive for drug use and were immediately suspended from safety-related duties after the Asok-Din Daeng train-bus crash.Thailand tourist arrival fee could top 300 baht, minister says
Thailand tourist arrival fee could top 300 baht, minister says
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Thailand is moving ahead with a foreign tourist arrival fee that could exceed 300 baht per person, with funds earmarked for premium insurance and tourism development.