Thai army quashes Hun Sen’s claim it is about to launch an attack tonight
THE Thai army denied it is evacuating residents in Surin province in order to launch an attack on Cambodia tonight (Aug. 3) as claimed by Cambodian leader Hun Sen who quoted the Khmer Defence Ministry as saying so, Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesperson, refuted a rumour circulating on social […]
Read More2 more new anti-personnel mines found near blast site
THE army has found two more new anti-personnel mines close to the spot at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, where three soldiers got injured in a recent landmine explosion and is asking other countries to condemn Cambodia, Amarin TV said today (July 21). Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesman, said yesterday a team […]
Read MoreCambodia to implement military conscription in 2026
By AFP and published by CNA Phnom Penh – Cambodia’s military will begin conscripting civilians next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday (July 14), adding that rising tensions with Thailand was the reason for activating a long-dormant mandatory enlistment law. Cambodia’s parliament in 2006 approved a law that would require all Cambodians aged […]
Read MoreThai army resolves problem after two men punch Cambodian soldier
THE Thai army clarified and reached an understanding with Cambodian soldiers after a former volunteer ranger and another man punched a Cambodian soldier at Prasat Ta Muen Thom border temple, Surin province, this morning (July 13), TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said. A video clip released by Ankhor Fresh Facebook page shows two […]
Read MoreThai man drinks toilet cleaner after Cambodians slapped a big fine
A THAI man drank some toilet cleaner to spite Cambodian officials at Poipet checkpoint, opposite Aranyaprathet town, last evening (July 11) after he was told to pay 10,000 baht fine but did not have any money to do so, TV Channel 7 said today. As the Thai man, identified as Mr. Thanawan, 40, then […]
Read MoreCambodian troops intentionally provoke Thai soldiers to film social media clips
THE THAI Second Army Region accused Cambodian soldiers of deliberately crossing over to Thai territory then provoking Thai troops to capture video clips and share on social media to show Cambodians they can intimidate the Thai side, Amarin TV said today (July 5). Meanwhile the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today […]
Read MoreConstitutional Court may keep Paetongtarn from running country from July 8
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT may either practically force Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to stop running the country from early next month or simply drop charges filed against her to the extent that she has severely compromised ethics and honesty whilst handling Thai-Cambodian border conflict. The Constitutional Court is scheduled for July […]
Read MoreChaos at 2 Thai-Cambodian checkpoints as control is stepped up
THERE was chaos at two key Thai-Cambodian checkpoints this morning (June 23) with motorcycles and all other two-wheeled vehicles forbidden from crossing over to the Thai side at one of them while Cambodians were unable to return to their homeland at the other, Amarin TV said. Meanwhile Second Army Region Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin […]
Read MoreHun Sen tells govt to stop importing Thai canned food, shrugs off oil cut threat
CAMBODIA’S former premier and current Senate President Hun Sen last night (June 20) urged his government to stop importing all types of canned food from Thailand if restricted border opening is not lifted while ignoring a Thai opposition party’s call to stop exporting oil, TV Channel 7 said this morning. In a Facebook post […]
Read MoreCambodia suddenly closes border crossing, causing confusion among locals
THE CAMBODIAN military suddenly announced the closure of a border crossing in Ubon Ratchathani province this morning (June 19) with the Thai side also having to follow suit because no one could cross over to trade and do other business and this confused local people about what was happening, Thai Rath newspaper said. Reporters […]
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