Sihasak optimistic as Australian diplomat is chosen to preside over Thai-Cambodian conciliation
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow expressed confidence in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea’s (UNCLOS’s) Conciliation Commission tasked with helping resolve a maritime dispute with Cambodia after Australian diplomat and legal expert Katrina Cooper was appointed the fifth conciliator and the chair, PPTVHD36 said this evening (Aug. 15). […]
Read MoreSingh beer family dispute: Mother withdraws lawsuit against son
A LAND ownership dispute between Mr. Siranudh Scott, nicknamed Psi, and his mother Ms. Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi of the Singha beer empire headed for resolution after the latter withdrew a lawsuit at the court’s advice for both sides to open dialogue and heal the relationship, PPTVHD36 said this afternoon (July 3). Chiranuj had sued Psi […]
Read MoreAnutin shrugs off Cambodia’s move over maritime dispute
By PPTVHD36 and Reuters – published by Yahoo!News PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (June 2) dismissed Cambodia launching a compulsory conciliation process under international law over Thailand’s unilateral cancellation of Memorandum of Understanding 2544 (MOU44) between the two neighbouring countries on border demarcation and working towards joint offshore energy exploration stating that there is no […]
Read More‘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 […]
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