Cave boys’ relatives keep vigil as rescue effort grips Thailand | World news
The 13 bikes tied to the railings, and the small pairs of football boots strewn in the mud, are the only signs they were ever there. On Saturday morning, a…
Mahathir indicates possibility of joint Malaysia-Indonesia car
Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad spoke of the possibility of reviving the proposed project of a Malaysia-Indonesia car for the ASEAN market, Bernama reported. It quoted the Malaysian leader…
THAI cancels flights to and from Bali due to Mount Agung volcanic eruption
Thai Airways International Plc has cancelled flights TG 431 (Bangkok-Denpasar) and TG 432 (Denpasar-Bangkok) starting from Friday (June 29) for safety reasons after Mount Agung volcano erupted on Thursday. THAI…
Migrant workers warned to register by June 30 deadline or face legal action
Migrant workers are warnd to register for work permits and go through a national verification process by June 30 or face tough legal action and deportation, Labour Minister Adul Saengsingkaew…
China sending 6-member rescue team to Chiang Rai
The Chinese government is sending a team of six search and rescue experts to join Thai authorities in a search for the 12 young football players and a coach trapped…
Japan sends two irrigation experts to help in the cave rescue operation
Japan International Cooleration Agency (JICA) announced yesterday that it is sending two experts to help Thai irrigation officials drain water out of the cave area efficiently. According to JICA Thailand…
Thailand upgraded to Tier 2 in Trafficking in Persons Report 2018
Thailand was upgraded to Tier 2 in the State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report 2018 thanks to the government’s increasing efforts to address trafficking problem although it did not fully…
Former senior official under graft probe commits suicide
Former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Mr Puttipat Lertchaowasit died at his residence in Pathum Thani after taking poison in what is believed to…
“Have confidence in your children and rescue teams”
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha this morning offered hopes to families of the 12 young footballers and their coach that they will all survive the ordeal as the mission to…
Belgium beats England 1-0 – Thai PBS English News
Belgium continued its winning streak in the World Cup last night by beating England 1-0 in Kaliningrad. Adnan Januzaj curled in a left-footed shot in the 51st minute for the…
Myanmar rescue team join search for trapped young footballers
A Myanmar rescue team on Thursday joined the search for 12 missing Thai youth footballers and their coach, who are trapped inside Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai near the…
Hole punched through cave wall to reach underground water channel
Workers have punched a hole through the cave wall near the cave entrance after they discovered an underground water channel. A truck equipped with a drilling machine was brought to…