CHON BURI: Cambodian workers are being forced to leave Thailand amid threats from their homeland that they would otherwise lose their properties and citizenships, according to Thai employers and their Cambodian workers in this eastern province.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects more than 3.16 million domestic trips during the four-day Mother’s Day holiday from Aug 9 to 12, generating an estimated 13.75 billion baht in revenue, with the highest hotel occupancy rate being in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
The dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulty if it continues, the defence ministry said in the report.
The presence of numerous Cambodian rockets and landmines means that Thai border communities and frontiers are still unsafe for civilians and military personnel, according to the Royal Thai Army.
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Thais trust the armed forces the most when it comes to protecting the national interest and resolving conflicts with Cambodia, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
Phuket must tackle the persistent cannabis odour, lax rental motorcycle regulations and tourist safety concerns that are deterring visitors, local leaders have warned.