By AFP and published by CNA Turnberry, United Kingdom – The United States and European Union on Sunday (July 27) clinched what President Donald Trump described as the “biggest-ever” deal to resolve a transatlantic tariff stand-off that threatened to explode into a full-blown trade war. Trump emerged from a high-stakes meeting with European Commission
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Phumtham heads for Malaysia to hold talks with Cambodian leader
THE THAI government confirmed that acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will be holding talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow (July 28) at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as Asean chairman, TV Channel 7 said this evening (July 27). This followed US President Donald Trump announcing over
Read moreThai fighter jets bomb casino as border remains tense ahead of talks
THAI air force fighter jets bombed an abandoned building that was previously a casino and scam centre but now used to store artillery while the border remained highly tense with Cambodian troops preparing to inflict maximum damage on the Thai side before negotiations called by US President Donald Trump get underway, Amarin TV said
Read moreGripen jets used in real combat for the first time ever by Thai air force
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JAS 39 GRIPEN fighter jets engaged in real combat for the first time ever on Friday during the Thai air force’s air strike missions against invading Cambodian forces in Thailand’s disputed border areas. Since the first Gripen jet was manufactured by SAAB in Sweden in 1987, the aircraft has never
Read moreTrump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to hold immediate ceasefire talks
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Sisaket/Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (July 26) that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border. In a series of social
Read moreThai fighter jets repeat air strike against Khmer positions in Sisaket
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A UNITED MINI-SQUADRON of the Thai air force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon jets and JAS 39 Gripen jets conducted another round of air strike against Cambodian army forces in a disputed border area of Thailand’s northeastern province of Sisaket this morning (July 26). During a concerted sortie, a couple of F-16s
Read moreThai Gripen jets join F-16s in bombarding Khmer forces
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A MINI-SQUADRON of the Thai air force’s JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets yesterday (July 25) flew their first sortie to join F-16 Fighting Falcon jets in crushing Cambodian forces around disputed border areas in a lower northeastern province of Thailand. The Gripen jets, based at Wing 7 in Surat Thani,
Read moreThai Marines push back Khmer troops from Trat
JUST HOURS after Cambodia asked for an immediate ceasefire following a closed-door Security Council meeting with Thailand agreeing to talks, possibly aided by Malaysia, a skirmish erupted in Trat province early this morning (July 26) with Thai Marines successfully repelling the attacking Khmer troops from Thai territory, Naewna newspaper said. Trat provincial security unit
Read moreCambodia calls for ceasefire with Thailand after deadly clashes
By AFP and published by CNA Washington – Cambodia wants an “immediate ceasefire” with Thailand, the country’s envoy to the United Nations said Friday (July 25), after the neighbours traded deadly strikes for a second day, with Bangkok also signalling an openness to talks. A long-running border dispute erupted into intense fighting with jets,
Read moreSome 100 Khmer troops killed due to Thai air strikes on 2nd day of border clashes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AS MANY AS 100 CAMBODIAN troops were reportedly killed and a number of others seriously injured due to Thai F-16 Fighting Falcon jets’ air strikes on a second day of border clashes yesterday (July 25). A mini-squadron of the Thai air force’s F-16s armed with guided missiles and bombs flew
Read moreAlmost 100 Cambodian soldiers die in clash at viewpoint
HEAVY fighting raged at four border provinces today (July 25), the second day of clashes along Thai-Cambodian border, with almost a hundred Cambodian soldiers killed at Phu Phi viewpoint in Si Sa Ket province, Amarin TV said this evening. Lt. Col. Richa Suksuwanon, the army’s spokesperson, said six Thai soldiers have died with five
Read moreKhmers continue on war crimes against Thai civilians
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CAMBODIA HAS EVIDENTLY committed war crimes by launching rockets and artillery shells at civilian targets in Thai territory across from the shared border and landed on deserted houses of Thai villagers for a second day this morning (July 25). Cambodia’s BM-21 Grad rockets reportedly hit the abandoned houses of the
Read moreThaksin ‘lobbied Anwar Ibrahim to mediate an end to border fighting’
AFTER Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called Thai acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai offering to mediate an end to the Thai-Cambodian border clashes it was reported that he took this step after being lobbied by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said today (July 25). Anwar Ibrahim had said in
Read moreSecurity Council holding meeting as clashes erupt early in the morning
THE UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting today (July 25) to discuss ongoing clashes between Thailand and Cambodia with fighting erupting at the border early this morning, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said. The urgent session follows Cambodia’s direct appeal to the international community to intervene in the escalating border
Read moreFighting still raging at six locations along the border
FIGHTING continues to rage at six locations along the Thai-Cambodian border at nightfall today (July 24) with the situation remaining the same as during daytime while the Thai military has achieved its target, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. At 6 p.m. the Thai army posted a message on Facebook saying that Cambodian soldiers
Read moreThai F-16 fighter jets hit Cambodian positions
THAILAND scrambled six F-16 fighter jets to attack Cambodian positions after fighting broke out between the two countries this morning (July 24) with a rocket fired by Cambodian troops hitting a petrol pump and setting adjacent convenience store ablaze killing two persons and injuring many others including students, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said.
Read moreClash between Thai and Cambodian troops spreads to 6 locations
AFTER a clash erupted between Thai and Cambodian troops near the disputed Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple, Surin province, at 8.20 a.m. this morning (July 24) the fighting has now spread to six locations, Naewna newspaper said. Lt. Col. Richa Suksuwanon, deputy army spokesperson, said at 9.20 a.m. that clashes are taking place along
Read moreCambodian envoy furious after being expelled over new landmine blast
AFTER acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recalled the Thai Ambassador to Cambodia and expelled Cambodia’s Ambassador following a new landmine explosion that led to a second soldier losing his leg, the latter vented his anger in a Facebook post, Amarin TV said last night (July 23). Cambodian envoy Hun Saroeun, who is a nephew
Read morePoker recognised as an official sport in Thailand
THE Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) officially accepted poker as a sport at its meeting today (July 23) with this expected to help draw revenue to the country through holding competitions at both regional and global levels, Naewna and The Standard newspapers said. The SAT meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit and
Read moreThaksin scrambles to keep coalition partners under control
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has orchestrated a show of solidarity among coalition partners during yesterday’s (July 22) dinner at a Bangkok hotel with intent to manifest his sustained ability to keep the Pheu Thai-led government under control, albeit in behind-the-scenes fashion, no matter whether his daughter-turned-prime minister
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