45 Cambodians rounded up for sneaking into Thailand
MARINE Rangers and Chanthaburi police arrested 45 Cambodian migrants who had illegally crossed the border to Thailand via a natural channel after being unable to endure hardship in their own country, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 30). Acting on a tipoff Capt. Kraisorn Photun, head of 2nd Marine Ranger Control Unit, joined forces […]
Read MoreCambodians flying drones, moving troops closer to the border: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said this morning (Sep. 27) that spy drones have been sighted as Cambodian troops moved closer to the border but they have not yet violated Thai sovereignty while artillery has likely been moved up to the ancient Preah Vihear Temple, PPTVHD 36 said. Thai security agencies are on high alert […]
Read MoreBhumjaithai to get overwhelming vote over Pheu Thai in Sisaket by-election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BY-ELECTION FOR MP of a northeastern constituency scheduled for the upcoming Sunday (Sep.28) will likely see a piece of cake for one contestant and a rotten tomato for another as far as tensions over Thai-Cambodian border conflict are concerned. In Constituency 5 covering Khun Harn and Pusing districts of […]
Read MorePM gives military full authority on reopening checkpoints, building fence
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Sep. 21) that he has reached an understanding with the military that once he assumes leadership they will have full decision-making power on reopening checkpoints on the Thai-Cambodian border and building a fence there, Amarin TV said. The new administration will support and respect the military’s decision while […]
Read MoreMore riot control police heading for Sa Kaeo after trouble flared up
AFTER Sa Kaeo provincial police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a large number of Cambodians tearing down barbed wire border fence yesterday (Sep. 17) two more companies of riot control police from Chachoengsao and Prachinburi were sent to this border area today, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thitawat Suriyachai, […]
Read MoreAncient temple closed, Cambodians need a visa to visit: Second Army Region Chief
THE FENCE along the border under the control of the Second Army Region is permanent and the ancient temple Prasat Ta Muen Thom is closed with Cambodians requiring a visa to visit the monument, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 2). Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, commander of Second Army Region, said: “The entire Chong-arnma […]
Read MoreMum shocked at hearing son’s ankle severed in mine blast
THE mother of a Thai soldier whose right ankle got severed upon stepping on a landmine today (Aug. 27) was shocked and saddened at hearing the news yet proud of him for serving the country, Amarin TV said this evening. Pvt. Adison Pomklang, or Ko, a mini-machine gunner attached to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd […]
Read MoreThai villagers hold patriotism rally at border flashpoint for the second day
HUNDREDS of Thai villagers gathered at Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, for the second day today (Aug. 27) to demonstrate their patriotism after some Cambodians had earlier dismantled the barbed-wire border fence and crossed over, Amarin TV said. Thai soldiers had rolled out additional barbed wire and put up barriers to keep the […]
Read MoreProtest in front of Parliament to press for scrapping MOUs 43 and 44
PROTESTERS have gathered in front of Parliament since morning (Aug. 21) to demand that lawmakers revoke two memoradums of understanding, MOU 43 and MOU44, signed earlier with Cambodia, Amarin TV said. Mr. Phichit Chaiyamongkol, leader of the Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand, said this rally is being held to underscore […]
Read MoreSri Lankan workers coming to replace Cambodians who have returned home
WITH hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers having returned home following the five-day clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border and ongoing tensions between the two countries, the Thai government is now bringing in Sri Lankan workers to replace them, Amarin TV said this evening (Aug. 19). Labour Minister Pongkawin Juangroongruangkit said the cabinet has […]
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