Myanmar

The following statement has been issued by the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand in relation to the journalists who met up with members of the TNLA (Ta’ang National Liberation Army) in Myanmar (Burma) and who have disappeared after being seized by the Burmese military. The professional membership of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) […]

ACCOUNT ON FINANCIAL SCAMMERS IN PHNOM PENH INFURIATES AS EXPATS IN RANGOON ARE NOW TARGETTED. ‘Cornettos, very young schoolgirls, a secret pad – and a journo’ Independent financial advisers, feeling the heat in Bangkok, have been stepping up their efforts to find customers in Myanmar paying flying visits to offer unbeatable deals to expats wondering […]

KEY WITNESS DRIVES A HOLE THROUGH THAI POLICE CASE Thai police case against the alleged killers of two British backpackers in Thailand was dealt another devastating blow today after their key witness said he had no knowledge of the murder – even though he too was beaten by Thai police. Ko Maung Maung, seated in […]

BUT THIS PAGEANT SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN  SAID BRITAIN’S AMY WILLERTON!  Burma (Myanmar’s) first ever international beauty queen has been sacked for her ‘lying’ and lack of ‘trustworthiness’ and for trying to get a three months visa out of Burma (Myanmar). The decision was announced by the Korean President  of the Miss Asia Pacific Super […]

CHEATING IS SYSTEMATIC AND ALL ENCOMPASSING IN “CORRUPTION FEST” Battling British workers’ rights crusader Andy Hall has gone head on with Thailand with a report which accuses Thai officials, agents, and employers, of systematically shaking down Myanmar (Burmese) workers for cash. A report which he has presented through the Migrant Workers Rights Network accuses Thais […]

-IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF? While western businesses continue to move into Myanmar (Burma) for the country’s rich pickings, relatives of victims of the Nazi holocaust have come out with a statement of condemnation of the treatment of the Rohingya. They point out that even Burma’s democracy movement has largely been silent on the issue. This […]

 GENTLE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE V UGLY OGRES? WHAT NEXT? (Picture-Ye Myint Aung – handsome?) If, like me, you believe that sheer greed is causing western countries to throw money into Burma and that perhaps they should hang on to establish the smoke and mirrors of this beleaguered country first – then perhaps you might want to […]

VIDEO SHOWS CYNICAL AND CALLOUS TREATMENT OF BURMESE WOMEN – BUT WHO EXACTLY WERE THE ASSAILANTS? A video apparently showing men beating up Burmese prostitutes in Thailand is set to go viral on the net. The video provoked outrage in Thailand where it was first aired on Thai TV having been picked up from Youtube. […]

-THAIS SEEK ADVISOR TO BURMESE HEROINE AUNG SAN SUU GYI – HE’S A SPY!- Pineapple canner calls for jail and US$10 million damages. From Andrew Drummond, Bangkok- (pic-Andy Hall with Aung San Suu Gyi in January) A British human rights activist and advisor on migration to Burmese heroine Aung San Suu Kyi was last night […]

THE TATMADAW PUBLICLY RELEASED CHILD SOLDIERS – THEN RECRUITED MORE – CLAIM Despite moves towards political reform, children continue to be recruited and used as soldiers by armed forces and armed groups in Myanmar, a report published by Child Soldiers International said today.                       ‘Chance for Change – Ending the recruitment and use of child […]