TENSION escalated in Sa Kaeo province amid continuous clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops this morning (Dec. 22) with shells hitting a community in Khok Sung district causing extensive damage and sparking fire, Amarin TV said. At around 7.20 a.m. Khmer forces fired heavy weapons across the border into Thai territory with some shells
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US’ Rubio hopes Thailand, Cambodia will restore truce by Dec. 22 or 23
By AFP – published by Straits Times and Amarin TV Washington – The United States hopes a renewed ceasefire will be reached by early next week to end clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Dec. 19. “We are working hard to push everybody back to compliance. And
Read moreTrat border now under complete control of Thai military
THE Commander of Thai Marine Corps Task Force in Trat said today (Dec. 17) that the entire Trat border is under complete control of Thai forces with Cambodian units having been neutralised, PPTVHD36 said. Capt. Thammanoon Wanna, commander of this marine corps unit, said as the “Trat Suppresses the Adversary” operation entered the ninth
Read moreAnutin retorts to Trump – tell Cambodia to stop firing first
THAI Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Dec. 16) asked US President Donald Trump to tell Cambodia to stop firing first after the American leader threatened both countries with more tariffs if they do not stop hostilities, Amarin TV said. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Trump had said, “I just used tariffs
Read moreThai villagers flee as Myanmar junta clashes with Karen resistance
HEAVY fighting is raging just across from Mae Sot town as Myanmar junta troops clash with Karen resistance fighters with Thai villagers near the combat zone fleeing after bullets flew across the border and riddled two houses while 10 Chinese scammers also crossed over and surrendered, PPTVHD36 said this evening (Dec. 12). At noon
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
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