HELSINKI — A Finnish district court has sentenced the CEO of one of Finland’s largest berry companies to three and a half years in prison for aggravated human trafficking involving dozens of Thai seasonal workers. Vernu Vasunta, CEO of Kiantama, was convicted on 62 counts of exploitation, while Thai national Kalyakorn Phongphit, an associate, received […]
Over 100,000 Cambodian migrant workers have fled Thailand in recent weeks, driven by fear following border clashes that ignited a surge of nationalism, hate speech, and sporadic violence. The mass departure has left key industries scrambling to fill labour gaps, threatening economic disruption, Thai PBS reported. Cambodian Man Arrested for Robbing Russian Tourist in Pattaya […]
BANGKOK (NBT WORLD) – A new schedule of minimum wage rates across Thailand has now taken effect, following its publication in the Royal Gazette on July 1st, 2025. Thai Labor Ministry Plans 400 Baht Minimum Wage The announcement from the tripartite wage committee, titled Minimum Wage Rate No. 14, establishes new daily wages for all […]
SA KAEO – The Thai Army’s Burapa Task Force has issued an immediate ban prohibiting Thai nationals from crossing into Cambodia’s Poipet township to work at entertainment venues and casinos. The order, effective as of Tuesday morning, cites safety concerns for Thai citizens amid escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries. Cambodia Implements Ban on […]
Ten Chinese nationals were arrested at a construction site in Thep Krasattri. Chinese national wanted over death of escort in Bangkok hotel Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express that on Monday (February 24th) they arrested ten Chinese nationals at a construction site of a property project. They admitted to police that they received about 25,000 […]
Thailand is staring at a crisis caused by the rising number of factory closures in recent years, partly attributed to an influx of cheaper Chinese products. This trend is expected to continue this year, raising fears of an irreversible decline in local manufacturing and its consequences for Thai workers. Suzuki to stop making cars in […]
Two Chinese nationals were arrested after they were found working without legal permission at a lion café in Rassada. Thailand extradites Chinese fugitive in $15million loan scam The Region 8 Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they inspected with a search warrant a lion café which is located on the Raasada Nusorn […]
Two Myanmar workers have been found dead after a landslide in Maret on Sunday (December 15th). Landslide Damages Cars in Southern Thailand as Floodwaters Recedes Mr. Chatchai Manee, the Senior Samui Administrative Chief Officer told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the landslide at 4:00 A.M. at a work camp in Soi Hima […]
