THE body of a Thai man has reportedly been found at Cambodian border town Poipet, opposite Aranyaprathet, after he was brutally assaulted by a scam gang he had been lured to work for, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Nov. 18). Mr. Sarawut, or Toto, a resident of Samut Prakan, was said to have been
Month: November 2025
Thaksin to miss Pheu Thai electoral campaign, literally
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss/inmate Thaksin Shinawatra will likely not be able to spearhead the opposition party’s electoral campaign for a general election which may be held between the upcoming February and March due to his being literally put behind bars and preoccupied with sustained legal battles, according to partisan
Read moreWhat happened to Thaksin is unacceptable: Pheu Thai MP
A PHEU THAI party-list MP lamented the Supreme Court having ordered de facto party boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra to pay back taxes totalling 17.6 billion baht over the sale of his telecoms firm, Amarin TV said today (Nov. 18). The MP, Mr. Korkaew Phikunthong, said in a Facebook post that what has happened to Thaksin
Read moreStruggling rice farmers face planting zone adjustment
By TV Channel 7 and Thai Newsroom FARMERS who have grown rice their entire lives on their own land are preparing for a new life after the recent drop in rice prices as the government moves to encourage them to switch to other crops by establishing pilot planting zones covering 1 million rai. The
Read moreTheir Majesties review China’s AI and education tech advancements
By TNA Beijing – Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida focused on China’s technological advancements during their state visit, touring two key innovation facilities in the capital. On November 15, 2025, Their Majesties visited the Beijing Innovation Centre of Humanoid Robotics , where they were received by Mayor Yin Yong. The Royal
Read moreThai-Cambodian MoUs 43 and 44 not a problem with the issue being breaching them
AMID demands to cancel two memoranda of understanding, MoU 43 and MoU 44, earlier signed by Thailand and Cambodia the Thai army said the problem is not in the wording but more so in implementation with terms not being adhered to and often violated, Amarin TV said this evening (Nov. 17). Maj. Gen. Winthai
Read moreOAG to appeal lese majeste lawsuit against Thaksin in Appellate Court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL has finally resolved to appeal a lese majeste lawsuit in the Appellate Court against de facto Pheu Thai boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra. Attorney-General Itthiporn Kaeothip has eventually overruled the resolution of an ad hoc committee attached to the OAG earlier made in favour of the former
Read moreIs the minimum wage enough to cover the cost of living in Bangkok?
ALTHOUGH the minimum wage in Bangkok was increased to 400 baht a day in July this year, the metropolis is very expensive with the cost of living seen to be higher than this for many workers, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Nov. 17). While it is a city full of opportunities, income streams, and
Read moreSlanging match between Thai, Cambodian soldiers but no clash
AN ANGRY exchange took place between some Thai and Cambodian soldiers after the latter raised a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher as they accusing the former of moving too close to the border at Prasat Khana ancient site in Kap Choeng district, Surin province, but the problem was resolved without a clash, PPTVHD36 said this
Read moreOver 30,000 dangerous fake lighters seized
CENTRAL Investigation Bureau (CIB) police warned the public to beware of fake lighters as they could easily explode after seizing over 30,000 of them in raids in the upper central region, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 16). Pol. Lt. Col. Phongsate Nummak, superintendent of Economic Crime Division’s Investigation Division 1, and his team along with
Read moreThailand says US trade talks to proceed despite Cambodia dispute
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND will proceed with negotiations on a reciprocal trade deal with the United States, its government said on Saturday (Nov. 15), stressing that the discussions will remain separate from its border dispute with Cambodia. Bangkok had earlier said Washington was suspending talks until Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to a
Read moreUS suspends tariff negotiations with Thailand in push to comply with peace pact
By Amarin TV and AFP – published by CNA AFTER US President Donald Trump discussed Thai-Cambodian border flare-up with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul over the phone last night (Nov. 14 Thailand time) the Deputy Trade Representative informed the country that US is temporarily suspending tariff negotiations in persuading Thailand to comply with the
Read moreSuspected rogue MP brags about being named minister in future govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters KLATHAM MP CHONNAPAT Naksua, currently suspected of involvement in online gambling activity, was recently seen bragging about himself being named minister in a post-election government only if he managed to exonerate himself from such rogue scandals. People’s MP Pukkamon Nunarnan today (Nov.15) posted on her Facebook page a video clip
Read moreThai govt, BRN to hold Far South peace talks
REPRESENTATIVES of the Thai government and Barisan Revolusi Nasional Malayu Patani (BRN) reaffirmed their commitment to resume Far South peace dialogue in December following a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Amarin TV and Bernama news agency said today (Nov. 15). The National Security Council (NSC) said in a statement released yesterday that the meeting,
Read moreTrump holds calls on Thailand-Cambodia conflict, White House says
By Reuters – published by Indian Express, and Free Malaysia Today US PRESIDENT Donald Trump sought to help mediate the most recent flare-up in Thailand-Cambodia tensions on Friday (Nov. 14), holding calls with representatives from the two nations, a White House official said. Trump’s calls came after Thailand suspended a US-brokered ceasefire deal and
Read moreEx-Khmer lawmaker accuses Thailand of moving boundary marker
A FORMER Cambodian lawmaker accused Thailand of moving boundary marker 73 with this costing his country half of Koh Kood and maritime territory while two more landmines were found in Ubon Ratchathani, PPTVHD36 said this evening (Nov. 14). Um Sam An, a former MP and member of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, alleged in
Read moreItaly probes claims of ‘sniper safaris’ in Sarajevo during 1990s siege
By AFP and published by India Today PROSECUTORS in Italy are investigating possible Italian snipers who may have paid the Bosnian Serb army during the 1990s siege of Sarajevo to be allowed to shoot civilians for sport, local media reported. According to La Repubblica daily, the investigation opened by Milan prosecutor Alessandro Gobbis for
Read more60,000 Ayutthaya households suffering from severe flooding
OVER 60,000 households in Ayutthaya are suffering terribly from severe floods as parts of this province adjacent to Bangkok have been inundated for over three months leading to 15 deaths with many victims now camping at roads along with their animals, Amarin TV said this morning (Nov. 14). The Chao Phraya Dam in Chainat
Read moreThai, Cambodian leaders renew peace commitment after border flare-up, says Anwar
By Bernama and published by Malay Mail Kuala Lumpur – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet have given positive feedback and reaffirmed their commitment to finding a peaceful resolution, thereby adhering to the terms agreed upon in the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said
Read moreSale could revolutionise Sheff Wed – administrator
By Dale Johnson, BBC PARTIES with “significant financial means” are interested in buying Sheffield Wednesday and could “revolutionise the club”, says joint administrator Kris Wigfield. The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust, meanwhile, has revealed it is to raise funds to sign players while the club is in administration. The Championship club and the company which
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