Human Trafficking of Myanmar Women Alive and Well in China  Chiang Rai TimesKACHIN – Thousands of vulnerable women and girls from northern Myanmar are being trafficked to China and forced to marry and have children, according to a ...

Thailand’s Prime Minister Declares Stance Against Corruption  Chiang Rai TimesPrime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government has campaigned for awareness of the scourge of corruption and has a zero tolerance policy against ...

Thailand, Laos Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on Drug prevention and Suppression  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Thailand and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation on drug prevention and suppression to promote peace and cooperation in the border ...

Thailand's Roads are Still the Deadliest in Southeast Asia  Chiang Rai TimesMotorcyclists and their passengers accounted for 74% of all road deaths in Thailand, against just 6% for passengers in cars and light vehicles, according to ...

18-Wheeler Crashed into Roadside Market in Phitsanulok Province  Chiang Rai TimesPHITSANULOK – A 18-wheel trailer truck crashed into a roadside market in Phitsanulok Province, killing the driver and badly injuring a woman after hitting 11 ...

Hospital in Northeastern Thailand Accused of Stealing Thai Woman's Kidney  Chiang Rai TimesThe director of the hospital, Dr Narong Tadadet, said the missing kidney complaint was new and would be investigated. Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook ...

CFO of China's Huawei Technologies Arrested in Vancouver, Canada  Chiang Rai TimesJustice Department spokesman Ian McLeod said Meng Wanzhou was detained in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday. Share on Facebook Follow on ...

Dozens of Dogs Rescued from Mae Sai Breeding Farm  Chiang Rai TimesThe dogs, mostly Chihuahuas, Golden Retrievers, Pekinese and Siberian Huskies, are undergoing thorough check-ups by veterinarians. Share on Facebook ...

Canadian and Briton Arrested in Bangkok for Producing, Exporting Cannabis Oil  Chiang Rai TimesPol Gen Chalermkiat said the gang has allegedly been producing the oil in Bang Phli for over a year, and to have smuggled five tonnes of cannabis oil to ...

Qualities of a Good Leader  Chiang Rai TimesIf you're struggling with being a leader then you have landed on the right page. Given below are some qualities that every leader needs: Share on Facebook ...

Bangkok to Get Tougher on Motorcycles Riding on Sidewalks  Chiang Rai TimesDespite fines for riding on pedestrian walkways being raised from 500 baht to 1,000 baht, Bangkok officials have acknowledged the problem continues.

Dutchman, 69, Loses Legal Bid to Be 20 Years Younger  Chiang Rai TimesRobin van Lonkhuijsen Dutch life coach Emile Ratelband, 69, said he felt discriminated against because of his advanced years. Share on Facebook Follow on ...

Thailand to Offer Online e-Visa Applications Starting in February 2019  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Thailand will start accepting visa applications online in February, first from China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday, as the ...

Departure of Bahraini Refugee Footballer Detained in Bangkok Blocked  Chiang Rai TimesSaturday evening he was taken from the police cells at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Immigration Detention Centre in the city. Share on Facebook ...

Tham Luang Cave Transforming into Big Tourist Attraction for Chiang Rai – Chiang Rai Times English News Paper  Chiang Rai TimesTourists are reportedly not permitted to enter the cave where the rescue happened, but they are free to explore three other caves on the site. Share on Facebook ...

Paris Turned into Battle Zone as “Yellow Vest” Protests Escalate  Chiang Rai Times“We are in a state of insurrection, I've never seen anything like it,” said Jeanne d'Hauteserre, the mayor of Paris' 8th district, near the Arc de Triomphe. Share on ...

Chiang Mai Police Improve Foreign Language Skills to Serve Tourists  Chiang Rai TimesEach officer attends two-hour class after work to pick up Chinese and English conversational skills and essential phrases. Share on Facebook Follow on ...

Thailand's Immigration Rolls Out Text Message “Visa Expiry Reminders” for Foreigners  Chiang Rai TimesTo make sure that foreigners do not overstay their visas, immigration police will send out text reminders to foreigners before their visa is due to expire. Share on ...

Visa-on-Arrival Exemption Sought for Thailand's Songkran Festival  Chiang Rai TimesMany Chinese tourists will come to Thailand in the first week of February to celebrate Chinese New Year, while tourists from other countries, especially in ...

Elephant Stomps Driver to Death in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park  Chiang Rai TimesWhen the vehicle struck the elephant's back legs, the animal responded by stomping on the car, destroying the engine and killing the driver. Share on Facebook ...

Australian Refugee Football Player Faces Deportation after Arrest in Thailand  Chiang Rai TimesSayed Ahmed Alwadaei, the director of Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, said: “Interpol has violated its obligations, as Hakeem holds refugee status ...

Farmer Briefly Reunites with Smiling Buffalo at Bangkok Police Stattion  Chiang Rai TimesTongkum's former owner and a lesser local official in Chai Nat province – called Surat a beggar Monday for his online appeal. Share on Facebook Follow on ...

Thailand, Australia Sign (MOU) on Anti-Human Trafficking Pact  Chiang Rai TimesAustralian Ambassador to Thailand Paul Robilliard signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on anti-human trafficking with Thailand's Deputy Foreign ...

Medical Marijuana in Thailand Could be Legal by Year's End  Chiang Rai TimesMarijuana extracts have been shown in studies by the Public Health Ministry to be effective in treating the symptoms of certain physical conditions including ...

China Pushes Free-Trade Zone in Mekong Region with Thailand, Laos  Chiang Rai TimesThe free trade zone will also be a way for Thailand and the Mekong countries to profit from China's flagship Belt and Road initiative. Share on Facebook Follow ...

'Fake' Students a New Nightmare for Thailand's Office of Basic Education  Chiang Rai TimesOne of the origins of the 'ghost students' problem was the aggressive campaign to merge small schools with large ones - an unpopular project in much of the ...

Muslims in Southern Thailand Getting Ready for Hajj Pilgrimage  Chiang Rai TimesYALA – Thai Muslims in the southern Yala province exchange experiences on Hajj pilgrims and learn of health issues related to the religious duty. Provincial ...

Four Killed in Series of Insurgent Attacks in Thailand's Deep South  Chiang Rai TimesAuthorities inspect the scene where an explosion injured a paramilitary ranger on foot patrol in Yaha district of Yala province on Monday morning. Share on ...

Acid Attacks, Beatings, Crowdfunding: ABC of Thai Domestic Violence  Chiang Rai TimesGloal movements like #MeToo or #TimesUp, #BalanceTonPorc or #HollaBack! have little effect in Thailand, despite local efforts to highlight the crisis and force ...

China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand Complete Joint Patrol on Mekong River  Chiang Rai TimesJoint patrols on the Mekong River started in December 2011 to tackle safety concerns after a gang hijacked two cargo ships and killed 13 Chinese sailors in Thai ...

Pattaya Police Investigate Alleged Knifepoint Rape of 14 Year-old Girl  Chiang Rai TimesThe 14 year old says she was with friends when the man offered them 500 baht for sex. They group refused but the man then allegedly grabbed “Yui” and ...

Russia Attacks Three Ukrainian Ships in the Kerch Strait  Chiang Rai TimesFull coverage

China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand Complete Joint Patrol on Mekong River  Chiang Rai TimesFull coverage

Taiwan Voters Set to Block Same-Sex Marriage in Referendum  Chiang Rai TimesFull coverage

61 Year-Old Canadian Tourist Dies on Yacht in Chonburi Thailand  Chiang Rai TimesFull coverage