‘Big Joke’ challenges flood death toll as ministry insists not as high as 1,000
A HEATED debate erupted between a senior Public Health Ministry official and former deputy national police chief Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakphan, nicknamed Big Joke, amid speculation that the death toll in the huge Hat Yai floods could reach 1,000 with the latter insisting this is the case, PPTVHD36 said this morning (Dec. 2). Dr. […]
Read MoreDefence Minister off to Malaysia for meeting after progress at border talks
THAI DEFENCE Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit and his entourage flew to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the second Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) meeting this morning (Oct. 23) after progress was made at a Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting in Chanthaburi last night, PPTVHD 36 said. The JBC meeting, presided over by former Thai […]
Read MoreThai troops start dismantling former Khmer refugee camp
THE Thai army today (Oct. 21) started dismantling a former Cambodian refugee camp located within Thai territory at Sa Kaeo province to handover the land to local villagers, Amarin TV said. Burapha Task Force sent Task Force 21 along with heavy machinery to this former refugee camp at Ban Nong Chan village, Non Mak […]
Read More‘Cambodia Cola’ unveiled amid anti-Coke wave
AFTER Coca-Cola terminated its advertising contract with popular Khmer rapper VannDa over his political comments on social media on the border dispute with Thailand, two Cambodian companies have now launched “Cambodia Cola” to compete for a market share amid an anti-Coke sentiment, MNG Online said today (Aug. 18). Cambodian leader Hun Sen intervened in […]
Read MoreConcrete walls proposed built along Thai border to keep Khmers out
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CONCRETE WALLS may be built along the perimeters of Thailand’s territory which shares a border with Cambodia to literally bar any intruders on a permanent basis, Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan advised today (July 29). The former deputy prime minister-cum-defence minister who was once an army chief suggested that concrete […]
Read MoreClosing 5 key Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints will pile up 170 billion baht losses
AN INITIAL estimate of damage from possible closure of five key Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints is that this would be as high as 174.53 billion baht based on Customs Department’s total trade value last year, TV Channel 7 and Daily News newspaper said. The Commerce Ministry’s Foreign Trade Department said the checkpoint that registered the […]
Read MoreMinistry says JBC meeting proceeding well while leaked chat triggers social media storm
THE FOREIGN Ministry’s spokesperson said the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) meeting at Phnom Penh today (June 14) proceeded well and is continuing tomorrow while mentioning that he does not know anything about an alleged leaked chat indicating Thailand has discussed accepting Cambodia’s 1:200,000 map, which could lead to losing some territory and was […]
Read More2nd army Commander to Cambodia: If you want the land you have to fight for it
SECOND ARMY Region Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang today (June 14) underscored that Thais have held the three disputed temples and Chong Bok area at Ubon Ratchathani province for a long time and Cambodia would have to fight for them with Thailand also not going to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on this […]
Read MoreThailand does not accept World Court jurisdiction: PM
PRIME Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today (June 5) said Thailand does not accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) while committed to a peaceful resolution of a border dispute with Cambodia, Amarin TV said. The Thai Prime Minister underscored the country’s stance after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet this morning said the […]
Read MoreCambodia rules out talks on 4 areas, sending case to World Court
THE CAMBODIAN government today (June 5) said the issue of three disputed temples and a contested area will not be included in the agenda of the upcoming Joint Border Committee meeting as it has been decided to refer the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Naewna newspaper and Khmer Times news site […]
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