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
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Cambodian tourists shunning Thailand, flocking to 2 other countries: Report
By Naewna and Thai Newsroom Reporters ALTHOUGH a Cambodian newspaper said over the weekend (Oct. 25-26) that Khmer tourists are now shunning Thailand and instead going to Malaysia and Singapore for their holidays figures from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports show they were not among the top 10 foreign tourist arrivals last
Read moreTwo Cambodian journalists jailed for treason
TWO Cambodian journalists working for an online media outlet have been jailed on charges of treason for taking and sharing a group photo with PMN-2 landmines included, Naewna newspaper said this morning (Sep. 9). A post on the Army Military Force Facebook page said that yesterday Mr. Porn Sopheap and Mr. Pheap Pheara, attached
Read moreLots of Khmer workers sneaking back to Thailand as govt eases rules
UPON returning to their homeland and being unable to get jobs a lot of Cambodian migrant workers are now sneaking back to Thailand via natural channels while the government relaxed rules allowing those still in Thailand but whose papers have expired to stay on for another six months, Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 14).
Read moreAnother ranger loses leg after stepping on landmine
YET ANOTHER Thai ranger lost his left leg upon stepping on a landmine while patrolling near Chub Ta Mok base on the western side of the ancient Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple this morning (Aug. 12), Amarin TV said. The ranger, identified as Sgt. Maj. Theeraphon Phiakhanthi, who was within the Thai side of
Read moreCambodian troops seen digging trenches in overlapping area triggering brief clash
AFTER a brief clash between Thai and Cambodian troops at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, early this morning (May 28) a senior army officer said the Cambodian soldiers were spotted digging two trenches in the claimed area in violation of MOU 43, Naewna newspaper said. Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, Second Army Region commander, said
Read more1 Cambodian pilgrim killed, 27 hurt in minibus crash at border
A CAMBODIAN pilgrim was killed and 27 others injured after one of a convoy of hundred minibuses plunged down a cliff near a border checkpoint upon returning home from praying at a temple in Sisaket province at 5 p.m. yesterday (Aug. 4), TV Channel 7 said this morning. Seven seriously wounded Cambodians are being
Read more200 people flee shooting at Cambodian workers’ futsal match
AROUND 200 people fled in panic after gunshots were fired at a friendly futsal match between two groups of Cambodian workers in Khu Khot area of Pathum Thani province this afternoon (Dec. 10) but fortunately no one got injured, TV Channel 7 and Matichon newspaper said. Cheerleading squads of the two sides in this
Read morePolice: Jealous Thai wife hired 2 Poles to attack Cambodian woman
A JEALOUS Thai woman likely hired two Polish men to viciously attack a Cambodian woman in Pattaya on Nov.1 with her face and body being slashed and acid poured on her genitals, Amarin TV said last evening (Dec. 9). This TV station’s news team went to Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, and uncovered a lot
Read moreCambodian leader leaves G-20 early after Covid-19 diagnosis
By AP and published by Toronto Star Nusa Dua, Indonesia — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said today (Nov. 15) he has Covid-19 and is leaving the Group of 20 meetings in Bali, just days after hosting US President Joe Biden and other world leaders for a summit in his country’s capital. The diagnosis
Read moreThai police arrest armed Cambodian soldier after overnight siege
A STRESSED-OUT and armed Cambodian soldier who crossed the border to Thailand and held police at bay since last evening (Nov. 5) was this afternoon arrested after two SWAT teams carefully moved in and disarmed him with no one getting hurt, Naewna newspaper said. The Cambodian soldier, only identified as Col. Sok, had driven a
Read moreNorwegian man reports double-crossing Cambodian woman to police
A NORWEGIAN man who fell in love with a Cambodian woman at Bang Saray beach three years ago and sent her 200,000 baht in cash to prepare for a wedding found out upon coming flying here that she is already involved with another man so reported her to police, Sanook.com said today (Jan. 9). Mr.
Read moreThai Smile mulls Cambodian goods
Cambodia on January 25 requested Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways International Pcl to stock Cambodian premium products on planes operated by its wholly owned subsidiary Thai Smile Airways Co Ltd. The regional full-service airline is scheduled to launch daily flights early in July to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and do its part to help promote
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