ALTHOUGH two days have passed since the 33rd SEA Games was launched problems still persist including incorrect flag display and barely-sufficient food with the head of Thai delegation Mr. Thana Chaiyaprasit, aka Big Tom, urging the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to quickly resolve them, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 11). Thana along
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Thai F-16s bomb another casino with Chinese citizens likely injured in earlier airstrike
THAI F-16 fighter jets bombed another casino near the Thai-Cambodian border last night (Dec. 10) while the Chinese embassy in Phnom Penh said it is investigating reports of Chinese citizens getting injured in yesterday’s airstrike on a different casino, Naewna and PPTVHD36 said this morning. The Army Military Force Facebook page posted images and
Read moreDivided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
By Reuters and published by CNA New York – The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday (Dec. 10) in another divided vote, but signalled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as the US central bank looks for clearer signals about the direction of the job market and inflation that “remains
Read moreAnutin ready to hold talks with Trump if he calls
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this afternoon (Dec. 10) that he is ready to talk to US President Donald Trump about the battle with Cambodia raging at the border with the Foreign Affairs Ministry having to schedule it, Amarin TV. Trump said he would make a phone call to stop the conflict, after he
Read morePM summoned again to testify before House panel over anti-scam measures
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul was again summoned to testify before a House committee tomorrow (Dec.11) over government measures to crack down on Cambodia-based scam networks allegedly involving suspected rogue dealer Benjamin Mauerberger, alias Ben Smith, and others who reportedly remain at large. House Committee on State Security, Border Affairs &
Read moreTrump says to make phone call to stop Thai-Cambodia fighting
By Reuters and published by Ddnews.gov.in FIGHTING between Thailand and Cambodia extended into a third day on Wednesday (Dec. 10) as US President Donald Trump said he would make a phone call to stop the conflict, after he had brokered a ceasefire in July to end a five-day battle between the Asian neighbours. Thailand’s
Read moreGripen jets bomb casino used as Khmer command post
THAI JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets bombed a casino used as a Cambodian command post at O’Smach border town adjacent to Thai Chong Chom town, Surin province, late last night (Dec. 9) having to dodge suicide drones fired from BM-21 rocket launchers, Amarin TV said. The sortie was undertaken because this casino, named Lim
Read more46 Khmer troops killed in attack on headquarters, 2 more Thai soldiers dead
AN ATTACK by Thai troops on a Cambodian battalion headquarters today (Dec. 9) led to 46 Khmer troops being killed while two more Thai soldiers died taking the total since this round of clashes started on Sunday to three, Amarin TV said. A post on the Army Military Force Facebook page said Thai soldiers
Read morePM urged to have charter amendment referendum simultaneously held alongside election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHIEF OPPOSITION WHIP Pakornwut Udompipatsakul today (Dec.9) called on Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to see to it that a public referendum on planned constitution amendment be simultaneously conducted alongside a general election speculated between the upcoming February and March. The chief opposition whip/People’s MP Pakornwut said he believed Anutin would
Read moreTrump urges Cambodia, Thailand to honour ceasefire amid renewed border clashes
By Anadolu Agency Washington – US President Donald Trump expects Cambodia and Thailand to fully honour their ceasefire commitments following deadly clashes along their disputed border, a senior administration official told Anadolu on Monday [Dec. 8]. “President Trump is committed to the continued cessation of violence and expects the governments of Cambodia and Thailand
Read moreKhmers launch heavy attack while accusing Thais of firing toxic smoke
FIGHTING is continuing along Thai-Cambodian border today [Dec. 9] with the Second Army Region saying at 9 a.m. that Khmers had launched a heavy attack on the Thai side using artillery, BM-21 rockets and suicide drones plus Phnom Penh also accused Thai soldiers of firing toxic smoke at a military base in an early
Read moreThai army destroys five Cambodian military targets
THE Second Army Region said in a Facebook post this evening [Dec.8] that it has conducted five military operations today qnd completely destroyed Khmer military capabilities at these sites with a major success being the recapture of Prasat Khana ancient temple while it is feared Khmer forces may launch BM-21 rocket attacks against civilians
Read moreThai task force moves to reclaim Thai territory at Sa Kaeo
AFTER clashes broke out along the Thai-Cambodian border since yesterday [Dec. 7] the First Army Region through Burapha task force has launched a military operation to reclaim Thai sovereign territory along the border at Sa Kaeo province, PPTVHD36 and Naewna newspaper said this afternoon. This task force has moved to take control and reclaim
Read moreF-16 fighter jets hit Cambodian targets as troops cut off cable car
THE fighting along Thai-Cambodian border that broke out yesterday [Dec. 7] and continued this morning escalated with the Thai air force scrambling F-16 fighter jets to hit Khmer military targets while Thai troops cut off a cable car to Prasat Ta Khwai ancient temple which is a supply route, PPTVHD36 and Amarin TV said.
Read moreUrgent! Cambodia fires BM-21 rockets at Buriram
THE Second Army Region said at 8.30 a.m. this morning (Dec. 8) Cambodia fired BM-21 rockets at residential areas in Ban Sai Tho 10, Ban Kruat district, Buriram province, Naewna newspaper said. No injuries or losses have been reported so far with the army continuing to protect the people to the fullest extent. The
Read moreThai army denies firing at Khmer troops first amid claim they did not respond
THE Thai army firmly denied Cambodia’s claim that Thai troops opened fire at Khmer soldiers who did not return fire at the border in Sisaket province this afternoon (Dec. 7) pointing out that a clash erupted after Khmer troops crossed over to the Thai side while road improvement work was underway, Naewna newspaper said.
Read more2 Thai soldiers injured in fierce clash at border
AN INTENSE clash broke out between Thai and Cambodian forces along the border at Sisaket province this afternoon (Dec.7) leading to two Thai soldiers being injured, Naewna newspaper said. Gunfire erupted at Phu Pha Lek and Phlan Hin Paet Kon areas of this border province with Second Army Region Commander Lt. Gen. Wirayut Raksin
Read moreJulapun remains tightlipped over censure motion date
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a sustained tug-of-war, Pheu Thai leader Julapun Amornvivat said today (Dec.6) he cannot tell exactly on what date a censure motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and any other members of the Bhumjaithai-led cabinet may be filed in the House of Representatives where a regular
Read moreWell-known Samut Prakan lawyer linked to VIP prison case
INVESTIGATION into Bangkok Remand Prison, now nicknamed VIP prison, where Chinese women were brought in for sex with VIP Chinese inmates who paid 2 million baht for the construction of a secret room there shows that a prominent lawyer in Samut Prakan was involved as he had acted as the mediator, PPTVHD36 said today
Read moreThais affected by risk of country becoming ‘global money laundering hub’
By Thai Rath Money WITH Thailand now facing a risk of becoming a global money laundering hub due to multiple loopholes that facilitate the flow of grey money this inevitably impacts the economy and national confidence with ordinary Thais directly and indirectly vulnerable to this gray money cycle. The following are the key ways
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