Electronic surveillance pole put up at Aranyaprathet
THAILAND has installed the first electronic surveillance pole at Ban Klong Luek checkpoint in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo province, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said this morning (Sep. 19). Gen. Ukrit Boontanon, deputy army chief, said putting up E-poles as a “virtual wall” along the border requires caution but is necessary in some areas where […]
Read MoreMore riot control police heading for Sa Kaeo after trouble flared up
AFTER Sa Kaeo provincial police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a large number of Cambodians tearing down barbed wire border fence yesterday (Sep. 17) two more companies of riot control police from Chachoengsao and Prachinburi were sent to this border area today, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thitawat Suriyachai, […]
Read MoreTear gas, rubber bullets fired as Cambodians tear down border fence
THAI police were forced to fire tear gas and rubber bullets at Cambodian civilians armed with sticks as they tried to tear down the border barbed wire fence at Sa Kaeo and attacked them in doing so, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Sep. 17). The Thai army’s Thanching web page posted a message that […]
Read MoreNo Thai-Khmer border checkpoints to reopen at any time soon
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER checkpoints are not going to reopen for cross-border trading at any time soon despite sustained calls for it from the business sector, confirmed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Sep.15). Given the fact that many areas along the shared border in four northeastern provinces and three eastern provinces of […]
Read MoreBorder villagers oppose reopening checkpoints
AMID discussions on reopening some Thai-Cambodian checkpoints Thai border villagers in Surin said they disagree with doing so and urged the new government headed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to consider whether this is appropriate, Amarin TV said this morning (Sep. 12). Reporters of this TV station went to Ban Khao To, Bak Dai […]
Read MoreCambodians rise up at Sa Kaeo after some families told to leave
TENSION escalated at the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo with Khmer villagers armed with sticks and other material marching to the frontline to pressure Thai troops after the provincial governor ordered 170 Cambodian families encroaching on Thai territory to leave, Amarin TV said this morning (Sep. 4). At 9.50 a.m. the Thai armed forces […]
Read MoreAncient temple closed, Cambodians need a visa to visit: Second Army Region Chief
THE FENCE along the border under the control of the Second Army Region is permanent and the ancient temple Prasat Ta Muen Thom is closed with Cambodians requiring a visa to visit the monument, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 2). Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, commander of Second Army Region, said: “The entire Chong-arnma […]
Read MoreMartial law declared at Ban Nong Chan after Khmers riot
MARTIAL law was declared at Ban Nong Chan,Non Mak Mun subdistrict, Khok Sung district, Sa Kaeo province, to maintain peace and order after Cambodian civilians rioted there, Amarin TV said this morning (Aug. 29). Maj. Gen. Benjapol Dechatiwong Na Ayutthaya, commander of Burapha Task Force, signed an order placing this area under martial law […]
Read MoreMum shocked at hearing son’s ankle severed in mine blast
THE mother of a Thai soldier whose right ankle got severed upon stepping on a landmine today (Aug. 27) was shocked and saddened at hearing the news yet proud of him for serving the country, Amarin TV said this evening. Pvt. Adison Pomklang, or Ko, a mini-machine gunner attached to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd […]
Read MoreThai villagers hold patriotism rally at border flashpoint for the second day
HUNDREDS of Thai villagers gathered at Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, for the second day today (Aug. 27) to demonstrate their patriotism after some Cambodians had earlier dismantled the barbed-wire border fence and crossed over, Amarin TV said. Thai soldiers had rolled out additional barbed wire and put up barriers to keep the […]
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