RESIDENTS of both Aranyaprathet border town on Thai side and Poipet just across on the Cambodian side were evacuated after fresh fighting erupted today (Dec. 21) when Khmer troops fired BM-21 rockets towards this district in Sa Kaeo province prompting Thai response, Amarin TV said. Aranyaprathet municipality order urgent evacuation after these rockets were
Month: December 2025
Residents panic after seeing several ‘drones’ near Suvarnabhumi airport
SECURITY agencies held a meeting today (Dec. 21) after several residents said they saw a large fleet of mysterious drones flying near Sunvarnabhumi airport but the authorities have yet to confirm they were Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Amarin TV said. Reporters of this television station talked to some residents of Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang
Read morePM2.5 pollution staying high during Dec. 20-26
THE public has been warned to be careful as the concentration PM.2.5, which are tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, is spiking from today Dec. 20 till Dec. 26 in many parts of the country, especially Bangkok and its vicinity, due to stagnant air, TV Channel said this afternoon. The Air Pollution
Read moreThai troops recapture Hill 350 after lengthy battle
By Thai Newsroom and Amarin TV AFTER DAYS of heavy fighting Thai soldiers successfully recaptured Hill 350 adjacent to Prasat Ta Khwai ancient temple in Surin province today (Dec. 20) with the bodies of two Thai soldiers who had died there retrieved and transported to the plains. Lt. Gen. Weerayuth Raksilp, commander of the
Read moreUS’ Rubio hopes Thailand, Cambodia will restore truce by Dec. 22 or 23
By AFP – published by Straits Times and Amarin TV Washington – The United States hopes a renewed ceasefire will be reached by early next week to end clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Dec. 19. “We are working hard to push everybody back to compliance. And
Read moreThai scam gang chief arrested after fleeing border fighting
A THAI man who headed a gang of Thai scammers working at a Chinese-owned fraud factory in Cambodia was arrested after he fled the ongoing battle at the Thai-Cambodian border to his hometown in Nan province, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 19). Mr. Pornthep (surname withheld), 36, was wanted under an arrest
Read moreAnutin cannot yet find running mates for PM under Bhumjaithai banners
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul cannot yet find a couple of running mates to contest alongside him for prime minister under the Bhumjaithai tickets in the Feb.8 general election. Anutin admitted today (Dec.19) that nobody else has been so far named Bhumjaithai contestants for prime minister in addition to himself
Read moreSihasak discusses border battle with US Secretary of State over the phone
By Thai Newsroom and PPTVHD36 THAI Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border with this being a follow-up of their discussion on Dec. 11. In focusing on the latest developments on the frontline, Sihasak reaffirmed Thailand’s position and
Read moreChinese Foreign Minister mediates to end Thai-Cambodian border battle
By Thai Newsroom and Amarin TV CHINA’S Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi held phone calls with his counterparts in Thailand and Cambodia in an effort to end the intense fighting along the border with both sides informing him of the latest developments and expressed their desire to de-escalate the tension and achieve a ceasefire.
Read more‘Yellow flag’ flood alert at four Hat Yai communities
A “YELLOW FLAG” flood alert has been declared at four communities in Hat Yai after two consecutive days of heavy rain led to retention ponds and reservoirs nearing full capacity, Amarin TV said this evening (Dec. 18). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the Hat Yai Municipality Flood Prevention and
Read morePeople’s names 4 contestants for deputy PMs, only Nattapong pitted for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S TODAY (Dec.18) named four partisan contestants who are merely running for deputy prime ministers whilst People’s leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut will only vie for head of government in the Feb.8 election. During a two-day seminar of People’s electoral candidates at a Bangkok hotel, Nattapong formally unveiled the four People’s
Read moreNo contact from Chinese special envoy so far: PM
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this morning (Dec. 18) that China’s Special Envoy who will be travelling to Thailand and Cambodia to promote peace between the two warring neighbours has not yet contacted him for a meeting, Amarin TV The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Special Envoy for Asian Affairs will again make a shuttle-diplomacy trip
Read moreFootbridge at Bang Na-Trat road collapses, inbound traffic paralysed
RESCUERS are working hard at freeing three people trapped in their vehicles that got damaged when a pedestrian overpass at Bang Na-Trat road collapsed upon being struck by a dump truck this morning (Dec. 18) paralyzing inbound traffic, Nawena newspaper said. This footbridge is right in front of Namchai market, Bang Phli Noi subdistrict,
Read moreOscars telecast to move off broadcast TV to YouTube in 2029
By Reuters and published by CNA Los Angeles – The annual Academy Awards telecast will move from the ABC broadcast network to stream live on YouTube around the world starting in 2029, organisers said on Wednesday (Dec. 17). Walt Disney-owned ABC has televised the Oscars, the film industry’s highest honours, every year since 1976.
Read moreTrat border now under complete control of Thai military
THE Commander of Thai Marine Corps Task Force in Trat said today (Dec. 17) that the entire Trat border is under complete control of Thai forces with Cambodian units having been neutralised, PPTVHD36 said. Capt. Thammanoon Wanna, commander of this marine corps unit, said as the “Trat Suppresses the Adversary” operation entered the ninth
Read moreChinese scam boss wanted by Interpol nabbed at airport
ARRESTED at Suvarnabhumi Airport last evening (Dec. 16) was a Chinese scam boss wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for defrauding over 500 Chinese victims out of over 200 million yuan (around 1 billion baht) just as he was trying to flee the country with a Mexican passport, Amarin TV said. The arrest was
Read moreThai army releases video of Thai flag being planted at Prasat Ta Kwai temple
THE THAI army this morning (Dec. 17) released a dramatic video of the Thai flag being planted atop Prasat Ta Kwai ancient temple at the border in Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province, amidst Cambodian gunfire with this being a genuine clip and not AI generated, Amarin TV said. This video shows the bravery
Read moreEx-People’s MP denied chance to seek re-election despite executive board’s approval
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LATEST DECISION of People’s Secretary-General Sarayut Jailak was today (Dec.16) openly questioned by ex-People’s MP Traiwat Imjai after the former has contentiously denied the latter the opportunity to seek re-election for a constituency-based MP of Samut Prakarn in the Feb.18 general election. Traiwat posted on his Facebook page today
Read moreThammanat to be named top Klatham contestant for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters Updated at 6.30 p.m. Dec. 16, 2025 DE FACTO KLATHAM BOSS Thammanat Prompao will certainly be named top partisan contestant for prime minister in the Feb.8 election, confirmed Klatham leader Naruemon Pinyosinwat today (Dec.16). Thammanat, the acting deputy prime minister-cum-acting agriculture & cooperatives minister, has been reportedly determined to contest
Read moreAnutin retorts to Trump – tell Cambodia to stop firing first
THAI Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Dec. 16) asked US President Donald Trump to tell Cambodia to stop firing first after the American leader threatened both countries with more tariffs if they do not stop hostilities, Amarin TV said. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Trump had said, “I just used tariffs
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