A FACEBOOK user issued a warning to Thai influencers to stay away from Ban Nong Chan village at the Thai-Khmer border in Sa Kaeo province and not stir up trouble there as it could lead to a confrontation with Cambodians, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Oct. 8). The writer said in a post on
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House panel concerned about Cambodia phasing in arms purchased from China
MEMBERS of a House security committee chaired the People’s MP Rangsiman Rome said during a visit to Phu Makhuea peak at Sisaket border today (Oct. 5) that Thai troops must be well-armed as Cambodia is phasing in weapons purchased from China, PPTVHD 36 said this evening. The House Committee on Security, Border Affairs, National
Read moreCambodia rejects Thai army demand to evacuate citizens
CAMBODIA sent a letter rejecting the demand of Thailand’s First Army Region Commander to evacuate their citizens from three areas of Sa Kaeo province or else the Thai side would not attend the next Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting, PPTVHD 36 said today (Oct. 5). Cambodian leader Hun Sen posted the reply Lt. Gen.
Read moreMany Cambodian drones flying at several locations along the border: Army
THE Second Army Region has detected 20 Cambodian drones flying in the area of the ancient Prasat Ta Kwai temple and 14 at Phu Makhuea in Sisaket province as well as several other locations along the Thai-Cambodian border today (Oct. 3), Amarin TV said. The Operations Centre said 12 Cambodian drones were also detected
Read more45 Cambodians rounded up for sneaking into Thailand
MARINE Rangers and Chanthaburi police arrested 45 Cambodian migrants who had illegally crossed the border to Thailand via a natural channel after being unable to endure hardship in their own country, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 30). Acting on a tipoff Capt. Kraisorn Photun, head of 2nd Marine Ranger Control Unit, joined forces
Read moreCambodian troops still making moves along the border
AFTER a brief clash at Chong An Mah, Ubon Ratchathani province, yesterday (Sep. 27), the Second Army Region said this afternoon that Cambodian military activity continues along the border with two drones flown over this mountainous pass and one over Phu Makhea hill in Sisaket province, TV Channel 7 and PPTVHD 36 said. Both
Read moreVillagers urgently evacuated after clash erupts at border
VILLAGERS were urgently evacuated at around noon today (Sep. 27) after Thai and Cambodian troops started clashing at Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani province, Amarin TV said. There was chaos at Dom Pradit subdistrict, Nam Yuen district, when Thai soldiers ordered villagers to quickly evacuate as a new clash had erupted. At 12.03
Read moreCambodians flying drones, moving troops closer to the border: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said this morning (Sep. 27) that spy drones have been sighted as Cambodian troops moved closer to the border but they have not yet violated Thai sovereignty while artillery has likely been moved up to the ancient Preah Vihear Temple, PPTVHD 36 said. Thai security agencies are on high alert
Read moreCambodia has lost territory in the east: Sam Rainsy
CAMBODIA has lost territory in the east as senior leader Hun Sen, who is puppet of some foreign countries, has seized it for himself, Amarin TV quoted former Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy as saying today (Aug.22). According to Rainsy’s latest videocast on the border situation, Hun Sen is not afraid of losing territory
Read morePM gives military full authority on reopening checkpoints, building fence
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Sep. 21) that he has reached an understanding with the military that once he assumes leadership they will have full decision-making power on reopening checkpoints on the Thai-Cambodian border and building a fence there, Amarin TV said. The new administration will support and respect the military’s decision while
Read moreElectronic surveillance pole put up at Aranyaprathet
THAILAND has installed the first electronic surveillance pole at Ban Klong Luek checkpoint in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo province, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said this morning (Sep. 19). Gen. Ukrit Boontanon, deputy army chief, said putting up E-poles as a “virtual wall” along the border requires caution but is necessary in some areas where
Read moreMore riot control police heading for Sa Kaeo after trouble flared up
AFTER Sa Kaeo provincial police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a large number of Cambodians tearing down barbed wire border fence yesterday (Sep. 17) two more companies of riot control police from Chachoengsao and Prachinburi were sent to this border area today, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thitawat Suriyachai,
Read moreTear gas, rubber bullets fired as Cambodians tear down border fence
THAI police were forced to fire tear gas and rubber bullets at Cambodian civilians armed with sticks as they tried to tear down the border barbed wire fence at Sa Kaeo and attacked them in doing so, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Sep. 17). The Thai army’s Thanching web page posted a message that
Read moreNo Thai-Khmer border checkpoints to reopen at any time soon
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER checkpoints are not going to reopen for cross-border trading at any time soon despite sustained calls for it from the business sector, confirmed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Sep.15). Given the fact that many areas along the shared border in four northeastern provinces and three eastern provinces of
Read moreBorder villagers oppose reopening checkpoints
AMID discussions on reopening some Thai-Cambodian checkpoints Thai border villagers in Surin said they disagree with doing so and urged the new government headed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to consider whether this is appropriate, Amarin TV said this morning (Sep. 12). Reporters of this TV station went to Ban Khao To, Bak Dai
Read moreCambodians rise up at Sa Kaeo after some families told to leave
TENSION escalated at the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo with Khmer villagers armed with sticks and other material marching to the frontline to pressure Thai troops after the provincial governor ordered 170 Cambodian families encroaching on Thai territory to leave, Amarin TV said this morning (Sep. 4). At 9.50 a.m. the Thai armed forces
Read moreAncient temple closed, Cambodians need a visa to visit: Second Army Region Chief
THE FENCE along the border under the control of the Second Army Region is permanent and the ancient temple Prasat Ta Muen Thom is closed with Cambodians requiring a visa to visit the monument, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 2). Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, commander of Second Army Region, said: “The entire Chong-arnma
Read moreMartial law declared at Ban Nong Chan after Khmers riot
MARTIAL law was declared at Ban Nong Chan,Non Mak Mun subdistrict, Khok Sung district, Sa Kaeo province, to maintain peace and order after Cambodian civilians rioted there, Amarin TV said this morning (Aug. 29). Maj. Gen. Benjapol Dechatiwong Na Ayutthaya, commander of Burapha Task Force, signed an order placing this area under martial law
Read moreMum shocked at hearing son’s ankle severed in mine blast
THE mother of a Thai soldier whose right ankle got severed upon stepping on a landmine today (Aug. 27) was shocked and saddened at hearing the news yet proud of him for serving the country, Amarin TV said this evening. Pvt. Adison Pomklang, or Ko, a mini-machine gunner attached to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd
Read moreThai villagers hold patriotism rally at border flashpoint for the second day
HUNDREDS of Thai villagers gathered at Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, for the second day today (Aug. 27) to demonstrate their patriotism after some Cambodians had earlier dismantled the barbed-wire border fence and crossed over, Amarin TV said. Thai soldiers had rolled out additional barbed wire and put up barriers to keep the
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