Cambodia claims intercepting Thai drone while Thai regional army chief vows to defend sovereignty
CAMBODIA today (June 3) claimed it had intercepted a Thai drone gathering intelligence on Cambodian military positions while Thai Second Army Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang vowed to defend Thai sovereignty, Naewna newspaper and Khmer Times news site said. According to the Cambodian news report, Cambodian soldiers stationed at the frontline in Preah Vihear […]
Read MoreThai army: Hun Sen claiming Emerald Triangle is Cambodian territory is just a claim
THE Thai army today (June 1) denied former Cambodian prime minister and current head of Cambodian senate Hun Sen’s claim that the Emerald Triangle is Cambodian territory, saying it is just a claim and does not affect the actual border, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesman, in answering […]
Read MoreThai Army Chief offers condolences over death of Cambodian soldier in Chong Bok clash
THAI ARMY Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplodthuk offered condolences over the death of a Cambodian soldier during a brief clash at an overlapping area in Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, yesterday morning (May 28) during a meeting with Cambodian Army Commander Gen. Mao Sophan with the latter saying troops who violated orders will be moved […]
Read MoreMinister in Far South for talks as attacks increase
JUSTICE Minister Tawee Sodsong travelled to the southern border Narathiwat province today (May 5) to monitor and hold talks on the insurgency in this and Yala and Pattani provinces and find a sustainable solution amid a rise in violent incidents, Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Narong Tantisiriporn, commander of the Narathiwat Task Force, along […]
Read MorePhutham denies Uyghurs issue led to him skipping trip to US
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai denied he is not part of the team still to visit US for the postponed tariff talks due to Thailand having deported 40 Uyghurs back to China stating that he has not received a letter banning his entry, Amarin TV said today (Apr. 23). Asked about Foreign Minister […]
Read MoreThai-US tariff negotiations postponed
THE expected Thai-US trade negotiations focusing on the 36% tariff US President Donald Trump has imposed on Thailand which was set to take place on Wednesday Apr. 23, 2025 has now been postponed, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Apr. 21). Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said the Thai delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister […]
Read MoreThai beef farmers oppose opening door to US beef
REPRESENTATIVES of nationwide beef farmers today (Apr. 17) submitted a letter to Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat opposing import of US beef as part of any settlement on the 36% tariff US President Donald Trump has imposed on Thailand, TV Channel 7 said. The beef farmers, who also represent Thai Beef Association, had […]
Read MoreTrump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire
By Agencies and published by CNA Washington – Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday (March 18) on a halt in Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy targets – but fell far short of securing a full ceasefire in a highly anticipated phone call. The US and Russian leaders spoke for more than an […]
Read MoreThailand asks Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures
AT the first Thailand-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue held here today (Sep. 23) the Thai team asked Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures as this affects millions of Thai workers in the automotive industry, TV Channel 7 said. Representing the two countries in the key talks were Australia’s Assistant Minister for Trade Tim Ayres […]
Read MoreThai, Malaysian PMs hold talks on security and development
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held talks in Malaysia’s Kelantan province this afternoon (Aug. 3) where they focused on boosting security and development in the bordering regions, Thai Rath newspaper said. Srettha and his delegation arrived at Narathiwat Airport at 11.22 a.m. after which Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar […]
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