DEPUTY Prime Minister/Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai admitted that a retired Thai military officer did hold talks with a Chinese man at the Defence Ministry as seen in a video clip and that an investigation has been launched, Amarin TV said today (June 9). The officer was a personnel of the Defence Ministry who retired
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Heartbroken teen boy commits suicide
A LOVELORN 15-year-old Thai teenage boy died after shooting himself in the chest today (June 8) leaving a handwritten letter to bring his former girlfriend to him because he loved her very much, TV Channel 7 said this evening. At 2.22 p.m. Pol. Col. Achirawat Thavorncharoenwat, superintendent of Nakhon Pathom City police station, and
Read moreThailand, Cambodia agree to pull back along border
CAMBODIAN army contacted Thailand’s Suranaree Task Force for negotiations this morning (June 8) and it was agreed that both sides retreat from reinforced border areas to their positions last year with Cambodia also filling the trenches dug at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, Naewna newspaper said evening. After getting the message from Cambodian troops
Read moreBorder crossings to be immediately closed if Cambodia beefs up troops and clash erupts
AMID the ongoing tension at the Thai-Cambodian border 2nd Army Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang today (June 7) signed an order restricting use of four border crossings and closing some or all of them if Cambodia reinforces troops along the border and a clash breaks out, Amarin TV and TV Channel 7 said. Under
Read moreThais rush back from Poipet after news of border checkpoint closing spreads
A LOT of Thais working at Cambodia’s Poipet border town, just opposite Rong Kluea market in Aranyaprathet subdistrict, Sa Kaeo province, rushed to pack their bags and cross back to Thailand after news spread that Ban Klong Luek border checkpoint would be closed at 2 p.m. today (June 7), Amarin TV said. As a
Read moreMartial law enforce in Chanthaburi, border checkpoints temporarily shut
MARTIAL law has been enforced in Chanthaburi with Ban Laem and Ban Pakkat permanent border checkpoints closed to Thai and Cambodian tourists but Cambodian workers working in Thailand may still continue using it, Amarin TV said this afternoon (June 7). Capt. Commander Noppharot Siripariyapong, commander of Chanthaburi Marine Corps Task Force, signed a letter
Read more‘No room for bargaining’ over Interior portfolio: Anutin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul today (June 7) categorically insisted that the interior minister’s seat remain with him and that there be no room for bargaining over it with the Pheu Thai, core of the coalition government, as otherwise designed by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin
Read moreCambodia refuses to pull back from Chong Bok area
WHILE the defence ministers of Cambodia and Thailand reached an agreement to de-escalating tensions and avoiding any armed confrontation along the border the former has refused to withdraw from Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, where there was a clash on May 28, 2025 leading to the death of a Cambodian soldier, Naewna and Khmer
Read moreBhumjaithai, Ruam Thai Sang Chart urged to part company with Pheu Thai-led govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI and Ruam Thai Sang Chart could possibly part company with the Pheu Thai-led government if their titular leaders were kicked out of the cabinet at any given time, suggested a noted academic today (June 6). Given Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s evident
Read moreEvacuation drill at Thai-Cambodian border schools
THE Border Patrol Police schools in Surin province held an evacuation drill this morning (June 6) to train students on handling a crisis amid Thai-Cambodian border tension after a clash at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, on May 28, Naewna newspaper said. The drill was led by headmasters and teachers of the Border Patrol
Read moreFour candidates confirm applications for Bank of Thailand Governor
By Reuters and published by CNA A UNIVERSITY dean, a board member at the state planning agency and the head of a state bank are among the seven candidates to Thailand’s next central bank governor, with the selection committee to prepare a shortlist over the next month. By Thursday (June 5), four people had
Read moreShoddy power banks seized in raid on warehouse
POLICE seized a large number of substandard and unlicensed power banks from a warehouse in Bang Bon district of Bangkok they raided today (June 5) and warned the public to not be hoodwinked by such cheap products sold online, TV Channel 7 said this evening. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) found out that some
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
Read moreTrump signs proclamation banning travel from 12 countries, including Myanmar
By Agencies and published by CNA Washington – United States President Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning travel from certain countries to “protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors”, the White House said on Wednesday (June 4). The proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial
Read moreDrug kingpin arrested in Laos and sent back to Thailand
A THAI drug kingpin with an announced reward of 1 million baht for his capture was arrested in Laos and handed over to Thai police at Nakhon Phanom today (June 4), Naewna newspaper said. A joint effort by Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau and Laotian police led to the capture of Mr. Piyanan Boonphan, 37,
Read moreSeven border provinces get urgent message to step up security
THE INTERIOR Ministry today (June 4) sent urgent letters to governors of seven provinces adjacent to Cambodia to implement four measures in boosting the safety of the people and arrange resources and personnel to support troops on security missions along the border, Naewna newspaper said. Ms. Traisuree Traisaranakul, the ministry’s spokesperson, said Deputy Prime
Read moreNarumon denies being reshuffled out of Agriculture & Cooperatives portfolio
By Thai Newsroom Reporters KLATHAM LEADER Narumon Pinyosinwat today (June 4) categorically dismissed speculation that she would probably be reshuffled from the current seat of agriculture & cooperatives minister and be replaced by an MP of the same coalition camp. Narumon branded as “utterly groundless” the hearsay that she would probably be transferred from
Read moreNaked body of British woman found on Koh Phangan beach
THE BODY of a British woman who had drowned while on a month-long holiday at Koh Phangan was found wearing an orange bra but no underwear at Chao Phrao beach yesterday (June 3), Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Col. Aphichat Chansamret, superintendent of Koh Phangan police station, identified the British woman as Ms. Alison Stuart,
Read morePrasert tipped to take Anutin’s place as interior minister
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRASERT JANTARARUANGTONG is expected to be named interior minister in place of Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul in a new cabinet lineup later this month. Prasert, currently the Pheu Thai-attached deputy prime minister-cum-digital economy & society minister, is speculated to take Anutin’s place as interior minister following comments earlier made by
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