A SMALL CLASH occurred at the Thai-Cambodian border this morning (Feb. 24) with Khmer troops firing a mortar round into Thai territory and a Thai patrol unit then retaliating by firing an M79 grenade launcher in their direction, Naewna newspaper said. Maj. Gen. Winai Suwaree, a spokesman of the Thai army, said that Second
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Thai army refutes US media claim of violating international law
THE Thai army today (Feb. 22) rebutted claims made in a report published by The New York Editorial that the country had violated international law and used excessive force in the border conflict with Cambodia underscoring that Thailand in fact strictly adheres to international law, PPTVHD36 said. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army’s spokesperson,
Read moreCambodian national dies in ICE custody in Indiana
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News WASHINGTON – A detainee died in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Indiana on Monday (Feb. 16), with the cause of death under investigation, ICE said on Wednesday, marking at least the seventh death in 2026 in federal immigration custody. Lorth Sim, a 59-year-old Cambodian
Read moreCambodia seizes Thai trawler on encroachment charges
A THAI trawler carrying three tons of fresh squid was seized by the Cambodian navy on charges of encroaching on their territorial waters with maritime agencies of both countries coordinating to verify details, PPTVHD36 said today (Feb. 16). The fishing boat, K. Chok Burapha, whose owner resides in Khlong Yai district of Trat province,
Read moreNew anti-personnel landmines found at Trat border
THE Thai navy discovered six new PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines at Chamrak area, Mueang district, Trat province, during an operation, entitled “Trat Pikhat Phairi” (Trat Annihilates the Enemy), to reclaim and clear this zone yesterday (Feb. 14), Amarin TV said today. RADM Parach Rattanachaiyapan, the navy’s spokesperson, said investigation confirmed that these mines were newly
Read moreChinese man threatens to shoot influencer over placing containers at Thai-Cambodian border
TROUBLE flared up at Thai-Cambodian border in Trat province today (Feb. 7) after Thai troops placed containers supplied by a social media influencer with this enraging Cambodians and Chinese in the area with one of the latter threatening to shoot the influencer, PPTVHD36 said this evening. The “Army Military Force” Facebook page posted a
Read moreTensions rise in Sisaket after ‘ill-disciplined’ Khmers fire grenade
THE border area in Sisaket province is tense today (Feb. 5) after Cambodian troops fired a 40mm grenade to the Thai side which their commanders explained occurred through a lapse in discipline by their troops and they have been warned, Amarin TV said this afternoon. The Second Army Region said they had coordinated with
Read moreUrgent! Grenade lands near Thai base in Sisaket
THE Second Army Region said a 40mm grenade fired by Cambodians landed near an operational base in Sisaket province at 10.18 a.m. this morning (Feb. 5) but fortunately all troops stationed there are safe, TV Channel 7 said. The grenade which hit in the Phlaen Hin Paet Kon area, specifically the right flank of
Read moreCambodian scam compound yields trove of fraud evidence, Thai military says
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News CHONG CHOM, Thailand/ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia – The Thai military said on Monday (Feb. 2) it had recovered a trove of evidence of transnational fraud from a Cambodian scam compound seized during clashes last year between the two countries along their disputed border. Briefing reporters and foreign delegates in
Read moreRescued scam centre victim warns of beatings, organ sales
THAI authorities crossed over to Cambodia’s Kong Kong province to receive 32 Thais who had escaped from scam centres in the neighbouring country and upon crossing back to Thailand one of them warned of terrible conditions including being beaten to death and sale of organs, PPTVHD36 said yesterday (Jan. 31). Ms. Kalaya Prasitphak, district
Read moreVideo clip surfaces showing scam complex being built in central Cambodia
A VIDEO clip that was deleted within eight minutes of being released online allegedly shows a new scam compound being constructed in central Cambodia by a group of Chinese grey capitalists, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 31). The “Army Military Force” Facebook page shared this five-minute and 45-second video showing numerous Khmer men and
Read moreChinese traders at Thai-Cambodian border confront Thai troops
A GROUP of Chinese traders in Thmor Da area of Cambodia’s Pursat province, opposite Trat province on the Thai side, protested the installation of a barbed wire fence near their shops saying this infringed on their right to earn a living with one of them headbutting a soldier, Amarin TV and PPTVHD36 said this
Read morePM dispels rumours of third round of fighting
CARETAKER Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Jan. 27) dismissed rumours of a third round of fighting erupting along the Thai-Cambodian border as the military had informed him during a visit to Sa Kaeo province yesterday that despite Cambodians building more trenches close to the border there are no signs of conflict or violence
Read moreArmy quashes online rumours of trouble at the border
THE THAI army this evening (Jan. 25) allayed social media panic that Cambodian troops either are repositing near the border or a clash had erupted at Ubon Ratchathani province as the country gets close to the Feb. 8 general election, Amarin TV said. Fear of another round of fighting especially during the upcoming general
Read moreKhmers are building ‘many bunkers along Sa Kaeo border’
A WELL-KNOWN social activist posted a photo on his Facebook page showing Cambodians building a bunker along K5 road bordering Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province with his Khmer source saying over a hundred such structures had already been constructed there, Amarin TV said last evening (Jan. 23). Mr. Guntouch Pongpaiboonwet, or Gun Jompalang, said in
Read moreCambodian social media rocked by rumour of Hun Sen suffering a stroke
CAMBODIAN social media is in turmoil after an exiled activist spread a rumour that senior leader Hun Sen has suffered a stroke with some speculating that this is merely an attempt to avoid meeting China’s assistant minister for public security Liu Zhongyi during his visit, PPTVHD36 said last evening (Jan. 19). Mr. Pang Sokheoun,
Read moreThai hacker and online gambling suspect arrested at airport
A THAI national wanted on charges of hacking 16 government agency websites and linking them to online gambling platforms plus money laundering was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport this afternoon (Jan. 17) upon returning from Cambodia, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Jesada (surname withheld), who is wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court
Read moreYoutuber shares another video of attack at Angkor Wat
A TRAVEL youtuber who was attacked by a Russian man at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with the guards not helping him and his companion forcing him to fight back and after that told by the Khmer police to keep quiet about the incident today (Jan. 12) posted a photo of his face
Read moreChinese citizens at Bavet City in Cambodia terrified after Chen Zhi’s arrest
FEAR has gripped Chinese citizens residing at Cambodia’s Bavet City, which borders Vietnam, after Chen Zyi, a Chinese-born tycoon accused of running internet scam centres that use trafficked workers to defraud victims worldwide, was extradited to China, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 10). While there is no information yet on whether the disgruntled
Read moreUS announces aid to bolster Thailand, Cambodia truce
By AFP and published by CNA Washington – The United States on Friday (Jan. 9) announced some US$45 million in aid as it tries to bolster a fragile truce between Thailand and Cambodia. Michael DeSombre, the top State Department official for East Asia, was visiting Thailand and Cambodia to discuss ways to strengthen the
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