Second day of Thai-Cambodian border talks get underway
THE Khmer delegation to the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) secretariat-level meeting arrived at Ban Phak Krad permanent border crossing in Chanthaburi province before 9 a.m. this morning (Dec. 25) for the second day of bilateral talks, PPTHD36 said. The Thai delegation had arrived at 8.45 a.m. while the Cambodian delegation at 8.50 a.m. […]
Read MoreCambodia and Thailand defence officials to meet to discuss truce, Thai foreign minister says
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur – Defence officials from Thailand and Cambodia will meet on Wednesday Dec. 24 to discuss the possibility of resuming a ceasefire between the two countries, Thailand’s top diplomat said on Monday (Dec. 22), as border fighting entered a third week. The decision was taken on Monday […]
Read MoreAsean to seek resolution to Thailand-Cambodia conflict with Malaysia meeting
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur – Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet in Malaysia today (Dec. 22), seeking to end border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 40 people and displaced more than half a million this month. The ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]
Read MoreUS’ Rubio hopes Thailand, Cambodia will restore truce by Dec. 22 or 23
By AFP – published by Straits Times and Amarin TV Washington – The United States hopes a renewed ceasefire will be reached by early next week to end clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Dec. 19. “We are working hard to push everybody back to compliance. And […]
Read MoreTrump attends Thai-Cambodian ceasefire ceremony at start of Asia visit in Malaysia
By France24 together with AP and published by Yahoo!News US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attended the signing ceremony of an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 26) the first stop on his Asia tour which could include talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Thailand and Cambodia signed the […]
Read MoreTrump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit, to witness signing of Thai-Khmer pact
By AFP and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday (Oct. 26) on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday morning, he was received by Malaysian Prime […]
Read MoreAnutin to make a quick trip to KL to sign Thai-Khmer peace pact
ALTHOUGH Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has cancelled his flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 25) to attend the 47th Asean Summit as the nation mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, he will make it there for the signing of the Thai-Cambodian peace agreement to be witnessed by US […]
Read MoreTrump, Xi could attend Asean summit in October: Anwar
By Agencies and published by CNA Cyberjaya, Selangor – Chinese President Xi Jinping could attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in October, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday (Aug. 8), in what would be a rare in-person appearance by a Chinese supremo at the regional gathering. Speaking at an […]
Read MoreMasterpiece Fasting Buddha statue now on display at Thai National Museum
BUDDHIST devotees in Thailand and around the world now have a chance to visit and pray before a masterpiece replica of the Fasting Buddha, considered to be one of the “most profound and powerful depictions of the historical Buddha before his enlightenment.” The statue is on display at the National Museum in Bangkok, gifted […]
Read MoreFocus on self-development if 0% tariff not accepted: Korn
FORMER finance minister Korn Chatikavanij said in a Facebook post today (July 16) that a strategy for self-development is most important for Thailand should the country not accept 0% tariff on US goods, Naewna newspaper said. As announced by US President Donald Trump today the deal with Indonesia is similar to the one struck […]
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