Ceasefire possible tomorrow with 72-hour follow-up period
AFTER over two weeks of heavy clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border it is now possible that the two countries will declare and sign a ceasefire tomorrow (Dec. 27) with there to be a 72-hour monitoring period, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Dec. 26). The Cambodian delegation led by Maj. Gen. […]
Read MoreCambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to Malaysia
By AFP and published by CNA Phnom Penh – Cambodia’s defence ministry has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday (Dec. 23), with the countries set to negotiate truce terms after two weeks of deadly border clashes. Renewed fighting […]
Read MoreNational Security Council meeting on Thai-Khmer peace accord tomorrow: PM
PRIME Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this evening (Nov. 10) that the National Security Council (NSC) will be holding a meeting tomorrow with the urgent issue being Thai-Cambodian ceasefire agreement, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said. Asked whether the accord would be ended or torn up, Anutin said for now Thailand is ending […]
Read MoreDefence Minister denies ordering ceasefire on first day of battle
DEFENCE Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit denied he was the one who ordered former Second Army Region Commander to ceasefire just six hours after the border battle broke out on July 24 with a truce being agreed upon on July 28, MNG Online said yesterday (Nov. 9). Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, adviser to Thai Army […]
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 More4 Israeli soldiers nabbed with drugs at party celebrating ceasefire
FOUR Israeli soldiers on leave at Koh Phangan were caught possessing and taking some drugs at a noisy party in a villa celebrating the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, TV Channel 7 said today (Oct. 14). Pol. Lt. Col. Winij Bunchit, inspector of Tourist Police Station 5, Division 2, together with Koh Phangan District Chief Mr. Suriya […]
Read MoreThai-Cambodian meeting adds mine clearing to ceasefire provisions
THAILAND and Cambodia have signed a Regional Border Committee (RBC) agreement upholding all 13 provisions of the ceasefire agreed upon at General Border Committee (GBC) meeting in Malaysia with mine clearing being among three additional provisions accepted, Amarin TV said today (Aug 22). The other two are jointly suppressing call centre scammers and establishing […]
Read MoreCambodia mum on mine clearing and crackdown on scammers at key meeting
WHILE both Thailand and Cambodia reiterated their commitment to the ceasefire agreement signed in Malaysia on Aug. 7 at today’s (Aug. 16) Regional Border Committee meeting the Khmer team did not respond to Thai proposal to clear landmines and crackdown on scammers, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon. The Thai team at this meeting, which […]
Read MoreFearful residents flee border district
FEARING another round of clashes could break out along the Thai-Cambodian border at any moment residents of a Sisaket district packed up and left their homes despite no evacuation order being issued, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Aug. 13). Reporters observed that there is a significant increase in vehicles leaving Kantharalak district and moving […]
Read MoreShortage of Cambodian workers starting to hit Chonburi
THE exodus of Cambodian migrant workers as a result of the five-day clashes along the border that ended with a ceasefire on July 28 is now beginning to impact businesses in Chonburi that rely on them, TV Channel 7 said today (Aug. 10). Thai employers in construction and shipbuilding sectors admitted that their existing […]
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