CHIANG MAI, Thailand—Toom Mauk Harn, a native of Mong Pan Township in southeastern Shan State who now lives in Chiang Mai, is one of the many migrants who fled to northern Thailand to escape rampant f
With the decline in the Thai and worldwide economy, businesses and factories have closed and migrant workers have been among the first people laid off. As Thailand has entered the worst economic reces
Dear Hillary, You have often mentioned books that newcomers to Thailand should read and you should add “Falangs in Thailand” to that list. This cartoon book by Mike Baird is based on truth and everyon
State-run newspapers on Saturday reported that the registration of the UDPKS has been approved. It is the first Kachin political party to be approved by the commission. Tu Ja’s Kachin State Progressiv
Burma's election will attract an estimated 77 percent turnout, according to the Burmese “think tank” Myanmar Egress. Burma's election will attract an estimated 77 percent turnout, according to the Bur
CHIANG MAI, Thailand — As part of a push to include more women in Burma’s peace process, women peace advocates held a three-day strategic dialogue with civil society leaders who are working toward the
Today is the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1987 to encourage the whole world to place more importance on c
Mizzima The Mekong Migration Network (MMN) issued a statement on 18 December, International Migration Day 2025, calling on all stakeholders to stand against rising xenophobia and discrimination, and w
Mizzima In the changing global economic landscape, collaboration between Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from neighboring countries plays a vital role. To this end, a solid business bridge was bui
Mizzima The Myanmar embassy in Bangkok issued an announcement on 12 September stating that passport renewal services will no longer be provided to those holding Passport for Education (PE)-type passpo
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has welcomed the announcement by Qatar that it will inaugurate flights to Chiang Mai and Krabi as of December 2016. The Doha-based airline’s Group Chief Executi
Workers use heavy earth-excavators at the Hpa Kant jade mining area, Kachin State, northern Myanmar. Photo: La Min Tun/EPA AFP A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast M
CHIANG MAI, 19 June 2015, A meeting on smog prevention along the Thailand – Myanmar border was held yesterday with Chiang Mai government and military units. The meeting resolved to integrate work by r
YANGON—The government has invited eight ethnic armed groups who are non-signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) to peace talks in Naypyitaw on March 21. In letters dated March 13, the
Dear Editor I thought Thailand was all the same, how wrong I was. We have just had a six day holiday in Chiang Mai. The people were very polite and friendly. The roads and pavements are well maintaine
AFP More than 100 elephants in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand have been moved to higher ground to escape rapidly rising flood waters, local media reported, but many other animals were still stuck as
The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration pushed for its 40-kilometere bike route from Pattaya to Big Buddha Hill to be included in this year’s tourism marketing plan for the city. A
It is Myanmar’s good fortune to have been the birthplace of such human treasures as UN Secretary General U Thant and national hero General Aung San, although their public successes have invited misfor
U.S. President Donald Trump’s stop-work order on Jan. 20 has had devastating consequences for development agencies, media outlets, and key stakeholders that have been speaking out for people in dire c
Eight teams from all over Thailand were competing last weekend for the cricket Super 8’s Cup sponsored by the Pattaya Sports Club and it was Pakistan Sports Club that came out on top in a thrilling fi