Tag: Immigration
Thailand to jail migrants at political rallies – minister
THAILAND will imprison and hand out heavy fines to any migrant workers who attend mass anti-government rallies in Bangkok this weekend, the labour minister said [Read More…]
Human rights group sounds alarm over Thai mass deportation plan
Bangkok – The non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch on Tuesday criticised the Thai government’s plan to deport migrant workers to neighboring countries if they miss [Read More…]
Crackdown Expands to Expel Foreign Criminals
The head of Thailand Immigration Lt. General Wuthi Liptapanlop Says Special Unit Formed to Hunt for Foreign Criminals in Thailand. At a special, high-level police [Read More…]
Mad Dog Gang Member Arrested by Immigration Police
Chonburi immigration police arrest member of the Mad Dog gang after reports that he fled Belgium following criminal charges. Pattaya 18th February 2010[PDN]: Police Colonel [Read More…]
Pakistan man nabbed at airport with 1kg heroin in stomach
BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – A Pakistani man was arrested by Thai customs officials at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport Friday with 90 packets–almost one kg–heroin [Read More…]
Danish “Scanway Tyrkiet Eksperten” asks Phuket for help
A new Danish tour company whose employees have been arrested for working illegally is asking for help from authorities, claiming it pumps vast sums of [Read More…]
Canada targets Thailand for refugee treatment
OTTAWA — Canada is accusing the Thai government of flouting international law by sending UN-designated refugees back to their home country of Laos. Last week, [Read More…]
Increasing Numbers of N.Korean Refugees Head to Thailand
An increasing number of North Korean refugees are arriving in northern Thailand, fleeing poverty and political oppression at home. Two North Koreans turn away as [Read More…]
