2015-02-20 Thailand Hoping for More Chinese Visitors
For years, Thailand has been a popular country for tourism. Many foreigners went to Thailand to enjoy its culture, natural…
2015-02-09 Thailand to Launch Major Public Works Program
The government in Thailand is looking to a major public works project to help the country’s economy. The government plans…
2015-01-16 Thailand Says Progress Made in Fighting Human Trafficking
Thailand is reporting progress in efforts to end human trafficking and abuse of migrant workers. Thailand’s government is taking steps…
2014-10-12 Thailand Seeks to Ban Commercial Surrogacy
Thailand is campaigning against commercial surrogacy, one of the world’s most unregulated industries. In this industry, infertile foreign couples pay…
2014-09-03 Rights Groups: Thailand Suppresses Freedom
Thailand’s military and police have stopped the release of an independent report on human rights. The report examines human rights…
2014-08-29 HIV/AIDS Cases Rise Among Young in Thailand
An increasing number of young people in Thailand are becoming infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The United…
2014-07-16 Thailand to Return Myanmar Refugees
Thailand’s military government says it has reached an agreement with Myanmar, also known as Burma, for the return of refugees.…
2014-06-24 US: Thailand Fails to Fight Human Trafficking
The 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report placed Thailand in a group known as Tier Three. That is the lowest rating…
2014-06-19 Cambodian Workers Flee an Uncertain Thailand
Thousands of migrant workers have fled to Cambodia from Thailand. Many fear that Thai’s new military government will take steps…
2014-06-12 Thailand’s Military Rulers Want to Soften Image after Coup
Earlier this week, the head of Thailand’s army gave orders to some of the country’s top diplomats. General Prayuth Chan-ocha…
2014-04-12 Political Unrest Threatens Thailand’s Economy
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2013-11-20 Car Manufacturing Booms in Thailand
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2013-08-03 Thailand Analyzes Cost of Oil Spill
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2013-06-23 Tax Havens; Corruption in Thailand
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