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83 migrant workers caught in Kanchanaburi
Source: Bangkok Post | By Online Reporters
The smugglers were believed to have been hired by Thai businesses that wanted to bring migrant workers into the country, said Pol Col Phakapol Suchol, chief of Highway Police Division 2.
Myanmar cuts export FX conversion to 15%, lifting Thai trade
Source: The Nation
The move should allow exporters to manage their export income more flexibly, reduce pressure from having to convert a larger share at the official rate, and support business liquidity.
Thailand reopens border ferry docks after month-long closure
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
“The docks are operating normally at the moment, but across the river, in Hteemeiwahkhee Village in Myawaddy Township, there seems to be heavy fighting. We can hear artillery and gunfire,” the aforementioned source added
Muslim militiamen flee junta camps in Sittwe amid oppression, discrimination
Source: Development Media Group
Members of the Muslim community say the militiamen are escaping from junta battalions in Sittwe due to ethnic discrimination by military officers, forced labour and other abuses.
Rakhine traditional textile weaving sector encounters difficulties sourcing raw materials
Source: Narinjara News | By Kyaw Thiha
Some Rakhine traditional loom weavers are residing in IDP camps, yet they are struggling to survive because of the scarcity of raw materials.