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Thailand’s Migrant Workers Sustain the Economy While Living in Precarity

by Admin | May 26, 2026 | Daily News, Economy, Migrants

Source: Prachatai English | By Sheikh Mehzabin Chitra Thailand’s economic success is deeply tied to the labor of migrant workers from neighboring countries, particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.  Read Full Story

Unlocking Thailand’s THB221bn Myanmar Demographic: Study Warns Firms are Missing a New Purchasing Powerhouse

by Admin | May 25, 2026 | Daily News, Economy, Politics/Policy

Source: The Nation A study reveals Thailand’s four million Myanmar residents represent a 221 billion baht annual consumer market that is largely overlooked by domestic firms. Read Full Story

H&M Supplier Shutdown Leaves 1,000 Garment Workers High and Dry

by Admin | May 18, 2026 | Daily News, Economy, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy Factory management blames a slump in global orders for the closure after a decade in operation, but workers argue it is part of a wider industrial malaise gripping Myanmar under military rule. Read Full Story

Myanmar junta’s forced remittance rules pull in $7.1b

by Admin | May 14, 2026 | Daily News, Economy, Migrants

Source:  The Straits Times | By Bloomberg Myanmar has turned migrant remittances into its biggest source of foreign inflows, finance ministry data seen by Bloomberg News show, after the military imposed rules that pressure citizens abroad to send money home. Read Full...

Military Elites Profit as Coup Leader’s Son Takes Charge of Yatanarpon New City

by Admin | May 11, 2026 | Daily News, Economy

Source: The Irrawaddy With Aung Pyae Sone, son of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, now overseeing the Yatanarpon New City project in Mandalay’s Pyin Oo Lwin Township, land prices have exploded and military elites are cashing in. Read Full Story

Trade Restrictions Push Up Costs, Strain Supply Chains in Northern Shan

by Admin | May 6, 2026 | Daily News, Economy, Governance

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN New restrictions imposed by military authorities on the transport of Chinese goods into northern Shan State are disrupting trade routes, slowing cargo operations, and driving up commodity prices, according to local traders...
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