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Myanmar curbs drink imports published : 2 May 2021 at 06:00 2 A new Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge over the Moei River in Mae Sot district of Tak. (Highways Department photo) Myanmar has imposed a ban on imports of five Thai drinking products sent by land from Thailand, but will allow imports of these products by sea. Starting from Saturday, the ban applies to soft drinks, fruit juices, ready-to-drink coffee, condensed sweetened milk and fresh milk sent by land. However, these products can be exported via ship to Myanmar, which means higher export costs for Thai businesses. A letter concerning the ban, which was sent by Myanmar s Trade Department to Myawadee customs office, opposite Tak s Mae Sot district, was received by Thai authorities via the local coordination committee. ....
Commerce Ministry to hold talks with Myanmar 5 published : 28 Apr 2021 at 05:52 5 A desolate atmosphere is captured at Rim Moei market by the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot, Tak province. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut) Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit is planning to hold urgent talks with Myanmar as Naypyidaw is preparing to ban Thai drink exports worth 10 billion baht via land transport from May 1. The decision is believed to be related to the political mayhem in Myanmar. All types of drinks, including soft drinks, instant coffee and sweetened condensed milk, will only be allowed for export via ship to Myanmar, which means higher export costs for Thai businesses. ....
Time to fix migrant policy 15 Editorial Bangkok Post editorial column published : 25 Dec 2020 at 04:00 15 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appears to have finally smelt the coffee and woken up albeit rather late to the pressing need to tackle the smuggling of foreign migrants, which is one of the factors contributing to the country s new coronavirus nightmare. On Wednesday, Gen Prayut ordered the police to form a special committee to investigate state officials involved in migrant smuggling, following the outbreak of Covid-19 in Samut Sakhon. With the order, the prime minister essentially conceded to the public for the first time that there are indeed state officials involved in illicit activities. This isn t a surprise, as trafficking at such a large scale wouldn t have been possible without some officials probably high-ranking ones turning a blind eye. It is well understood by the public that criminal networks are widesp ....