Bangkok: Four government agencies have uncovered a significant shipment of hazardous waste imported from Morocco. The Customs Department, Department of Industrial Works, Department of Special Investigation, and the Port Authority of Thailand jointly inspected 36 containers weighing a total of 736 tons, identifying them as hazardous waste under the Basel Convention, posing potential risks to public health. According to Thai

Bangkok: The cabinet has given the green light to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to increase special welfare payments for officials working in risk areas in the southern border provinces. This approval includes additional payments for officials whose offices are outside but work in these risk-prone areas, as proposed by the Ministry of Transport. According to Thai News Agency,

Bangkok: The Prime Minister recently met with sugarcane farmers to discuss and accept proposals regarding sugarcane prices. During this meeting, the Prime Minister assigned the Minister of Industry to address the pricing issue ahead of the upcoming Cabinet meeting. Notably, the Prime Minister refrained from commenting on leaked documents from the Phalang Pracharath Party concerning potential ministerial adjustments. The Cabinet

Hanoi: The Prime Minister visited Chong Chom on June 11 to inspect the Thai-Cambodian border. The visit included a detailed assessment of the permanent border crossing at Chong Chom, Kap Choeng District, Surin Province, aimed at engaging with local residents and reviewing the operations of the Suranaree Force. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman of the Prime

Bangkok: The Senate’s Environment Committee has urged the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) to amend the Mekong River Commission (MRC) treaty to include Myanmar and China. The committee believes that incorporating these countries into the treaty is crucial to collaboratively addressing the problem of toxic substances in the Mekong River, which originates from these regions. According to Thai News

Bangkok: The Cabinet has decided not to accept the Senate’s request to hold a special session to discuss the Thai-Cambodian border issue, opting instead to wait for the upcoming regular session. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Chusak Sirinil, the Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, discussed the Senate’s appeal for an extraordinary parliamentary session to address the border

Bangkok: “Ekanat” is expressing confusion over reports that 21 members of the Phalang Pracharath Party have signed a petition demanding a cabinet reshuffle, questioning the authenticity of the document. The Minister of Industry and Secretary-General of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, Ekkanat Promphan, is scrutinizing the situation closely, as he believes the move could lead to chaos within the

Aranyaprathet: “Natthapol,” Deputy Minister of Defense, has revealed a timeline aimed at preventing issues along the Thai-Cambodian border, thereby reducing confrontations and clashes. Cambodia has requested a low-profile approach, acknowledging that the border was temporarily closed to limit the number of people entering. He explained that martial law already exists along the border, but emphasized using the resolutions of the