Category: General

Savings Groups Empower Women in Indonesian Village to Tackle Financial Challenges

Accra: The village savings and loan association (VSLA), a vital microfinance group, is making significant strides in helping women in Oetuke Village manage their finances and rebuild social cohesion in the aftermath of a devastating landslide in 2021. The association, which comprises a core group of 24 women, aims to

Former Subdistrict Chief Surrenders After Shooting Temple Abbot in Loei Province

Bangkok: A former subdistrict chief has surrendered after allegedly shooting and injuring the abbot of a well-known temple in Chiang Khan District, Loei Province. The suspect, who fled to his hometown in Maha Sarakham Province following the incident, is now facing charges of attempted murder. According to Thai News Agency,

Indonesia Provides $3.5 Million for Afghan School Meal Programme

Kabul: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday announced a significant boost to its school meal initiative in Afghanistan, thanks to a generous $3.5 million contribution from the Government of Indonesia. The funds will enable the WFP to acquire over 1,200 metric tons of fortified biscuits, ensuring that 200,000

Cambodian Workers Flock Back Home Amid Government Threats

Chanthaburi: The Cambodian government has issued warnings to seize land and revoke the citizenship of workers who remain in Thailand, prompting a mass return of Cambodians to their homeland. Today, a significant number of Cambodian workers are making their way back, causing an 8-kilometer traffic congestion at the Ban Laem

Watchara Petchthong Testifies on Police Doctors’ Involvement with Thaksin’s Treatment

Bangkok: Watchara Petchthong, a former Democrat Party member of the House of Representatives, has provided testimony to the Royal Thai Police’s fact-finding committee, chaired by Pol. Lt. Gen. Thanapol Srisopa, regarding allegations against two police doctors. These doctors are accused of violating discipline by assisting former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra

Thai Soldiers Confirm Difficult Conditions Amidst Border Tensions with Cambodia

Kantharalak: Thai soldiers stationed along the Thai-Cambodian border have confirmed reports of a distressing situation involving the remains of Cambodian soldiers. The soldiers have admitted to detecting the odor of the corpses of Cambodian soldiers who were left behind, a situation exacerbated by their inability to act due to duty

Monk Crackdown Across 73 Provinces Results in 154 Arrests

Bangkok: Police have launched a significant crackdown on monks violating the law, culminating in the arrest of 154 individuals out of 181 targeted. According to Thai News Agency, the Central Investigation Bureau spearheaded this operation, which involved nationwide coordination and cooperation from the National Office of Buddhism. The crackdown saw