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
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Khmer troops haven’t seized cliff in Buriram: Army
THE Second Army Region denied that Cambodian troops have seized Pha Inthra cliff area in Buriram province as mentioned in social media posts circulating widely today (Dec. 1) and is gearing up to take legal action against those spreading the fake news, PPTVHD36 said. This regional army said a team from security agencies responsible
Read moreThai minister to brief India about border tensions
By TV Channel 7 and Thai Newsroom THAILAND’S Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow arrived in India last night (Nov. 29) for a two-day visit during which he will inform New Delhi about the situation at the Thai-Cambodian border and the reasons for suspending the Thai-Cambodian Peace Declaration. Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal,
Read moreKhmer soldiers using casino buildings as base to fly spy drones
THE Second Army Region said today (Nov. 24) that it has discovered Cambodian soldiers are now using casino buildings along the border as a military base to deploy drones for operations in Thai territory, Amarin TV said. Currently, Khmer units are sending these drones to spy on the Thai side with these casino buildings,
Read moreCambodia’s claim of blast during Asean observers’ visit fake news: Thai army
THE Thai army this afternoon (Nov. 19) branded as fake news claims by Cambodian Defence Ministry that Asean Observers Team (AOT) had to withdraw while visiting a ceasefire zone after explosions were heard from the Thai side pointing out that these observers were in fact imposters while they had themselves set off firecrackers, Amarin
Read moreCambodia claims Asean observers heard explosions on Thai side of the border
CAMBODIAN media claimed that the Asean Observer Team (AOT) heard explosions on the Thai side of the border while visiting the ceasefire area today (Nov. 19) and quickly withdrew, Amarin TV said. The Cambodian Defence Ministry claimed that the Asean observers were inspecting the ceasefire at Checkpoint CH1 in Thmor Da commune, Veal Veng
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 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 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 moreCambodia going all out to slander Thailand: Thai army
THE Thai army late afternoon today (Nov. 13) said that the Cambodian government is using state agencies, the media, and the public to systematically fabricate and disseminate fake news that is causing widespread confusion and misunderstanding, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the Thai Army spokesperson, said the Thai-Cambodian border
Read moreVillagers quickly evacuated after heavy weapons fired
VILLAGERS living along the Thai-Cambodian border at Sa Kaeo province were urgently evacuated this evening (Nov. 12) after sounds of heavy weapons were heard, Amarin TV said. At around 7.15 p.m. the headman of Ban Nong Ya Kaew village at Khok Sung district notified the villagers via Line messaging app and also announced over
Read moreBrief clash at tense Thai-Cambodian border
THAI troops fired warning shots at the borderline in Sa Kaeo province at 4.10 p.m. today (Nov. 12) after Cambodian soldiers unleashed small arms fire with the incident calming down after approximately 10 minutes, Naewna newspaper, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said. While the Thai side did not suffer any casualties Cambodian authorities
Read moreDefence Minister denies ordering ceasefire on first day of battle
DEFENCE Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit denied he was the one who ordered former Second Army Region Commander to ceasefire just six hours after the border battle broke out on July 24 with a truce being agreed upon on July 28, MNG Online said yesterday (Nov. 9). Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, adviser to Thai Army
Read moreThai-Khmer pact on building border wall signed
THAILAND and Cambodia have reached an agreement on building an eight-kilometre-long border wall at Chanthaburi and Trat provinces with the two countries’ chairpersons of Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) having approved and signed a Technical Instruction (TI) for its construction, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Nov. 8). The area where this wall is going to
Read morePrasat Ta Khwai temple belongs to Thailand but panel resolving problems: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Nov. 5) that the ancient Prasat Ta Khwai temple is within Thai territory but the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) is resolving all outstanding issues, Amarin TV said. He pointed out that he has clearly stated Thai territory must be protected above all else. Regarding influencers organising a
Read moreSenator urges govt to deal with increased flooding caused by Malaysia’s border wall
A SENATOR asked whether the government has a plan to deal with the flooding problem worsening due to Malaysia having started building a border wall at Kelantan state opposite Thailand’s Narathiwat province and abutting Sungai Kolok river, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Chaiyong Meerungsakul, a senator who came from the media industry and is a
Read moreDefence Minister off to Malaysia for meeting after progress at border talks
THAI DEFENCE Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit and his entourage flew to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the second Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) meeting this morning (Oct. 23) after progress was made at a Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting in Chanthaburi last night, PPTVHD 36 said. The JBC meeting, presided over by former Thai
Read moreCambodian soldiers being paid extra to cut border barbed wire: Facebook page
THAT Cambodian soldiers are cutting barbed wire rolled out along the border is because they are getting extra income to provoke Thai troops, PPTVHD 36 quoted Facebook page “Thai Burma Railway, Death Railway” as saying today (Oct. 17). This followed the release of a video clip showing a group of Khmer soldiers illegally cutting
Read moreThai envoy slams Khmer allegations at UNHCR meeting
THE THAI ambassador rounded on the Cambodian envoy at the 76th Session the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Executive Committee (UNHCR) denying accusations that Thailand had violated the UN Charter and the Geneva conventions by allegedly destroying homes in border areas at Sa Kaeo province, where people have lived for generations, Amarin TV
Read moreBeware of enforcing Khmer eviction deadline today: Academic
WITH today (Oct. 10) being the deadline the Thai military set for Cambodians encroaching on Thai territory, particularly at Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo villages in Sa Kaeo province, to leave a noted Thai academic warned that Cambodia has prepared for this and some of its military units could possibly start
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