REPRESENTATIVES of the Thai government and Barisan Revolusi Nasional Malayu Patani (BRN) reaffirmed their commitment to resume Far South peace dialogue in December following a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Amarin TV and Bernama news agency said today (Nov. 15). The National Security Council (NSC) said in a statement released yesterday that the meeting,
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Historic moment! Thai and Cambodia leaders shake hands before ceasefire talks in Malaysia
THAI acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet shook hands prior to the start of ceasefire negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at 3 p.m. today (July 28), Amarin TV said. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, chair of Asean, is the mediator in the negotiations at his official residence in Putrajaya,
Read moreThai-Cambodian meeting makes progress on installing border markers
THE sixth Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) meeting in Phnom Penh concluded successfully with these talks being an important step towards installing of border markers along the 800-kilometre border, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (June 15). The Thai Foreign Ministry said in a Facebook post that Thai Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai, chairman of JBC, and
Read moreCambodia claims intercepting Thai drone while Thai regional army chief vows to defend sovereignty
CAMBODIA today (June 3) claimed it had intercepted a Thai drone gathering intelligence on Cambodian military positions while Thai Second Army Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang vowed to defend Thai sovereignty, Naewna newspaper and Khmer Times news site said. According to the Cambodian news report, Cambodian soldiers stationed at the frontline in Preah Vihear
Read moreThai army: Hun Sen claiming Emerald Triangle is Cambodian territory is just a claim
THE Thai army today (June 1) denied former Cambodian prime minister and current head of Cambodian senate Hun Sen’s claim that the Emerald Triangle is Cambodian territory, saying it is just a claim and does not affect the actual border, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesman, in answering
Read moreThai Army Chief offers condolences over death of Cambodian soldier in Chong Bok clash
THAI ARMY Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplodthuk offered condolences over the death of a Cambodian soldier during a brief clash at an overlapping area in Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, yesterday morning (May 28) during a meeting with Cambodian Army Commander Gen. Mao Sophan with the latter saying troops who violated orders will be moved
Read moreMinister in Far South for talks as attacks increase
JUSTICE Minister Tawee Sodsong travelled to the southern border Narathiwat province today (May 5) to monitor and hold talks on the insurgency in this and Yala and Pattani provinces and find a sustainable solution amid a rise in violent incidents, Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Narong Tantisiriporn, commander of the Narathiwat Task Force, along
Read morePhutham denies Uyghurs issue led to him skipping trip to US
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai denied he is not part of the team still to visit US for the postponed tariff talks due to Thailand having deported 40 Uyghurs back to China stating that he has not received a letter banning his entry, Amarin TV said today (Apr. 23). Asked about Foreign Minister
Read moreThai-US tariff negotiations postponed
THE expected Thai-US trade negotiations focusing on the 36% tariff US President Donald Trump has imposed on Thailand which was set to take place on Wednesday Apr. 23, 2025 has now been postponed, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Apr. 21). Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said the Thai delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister
Read moreThai beef farmers oppose opening door to US beef
REPRESENTATIVES of nationwide beef farmers today (Apr. 17) submitted a letter to Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat opposing import of US beef as part of any settlement on the 36% tariff US President Donald Trump has imposed on Thailand, TV Channel 7 said. The beef farmers, who also represent Thai Beef Association, had
Read moreTrump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire
By Agencies and published by CNA Washington – Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday (March 18) on a halt in Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy targets – but fell far short of securing a full ceasefire in a highly anticipated phone call. The US and Russian leaders spoke for more than an
Read moreThailand asks Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures
AT the first Thailand-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue held here today (Sep. 23) the Thai team asked Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures as this affects millions of Thai workers in the automotive industry, TV Channel 7 said. Representing the two countries in the key talks were Australia’s Assistant Minister for Trade Tim Ayres
Read moreThai, Malaysian PMs hold talks on security and development
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held talks in Malaysia’s Kelantan province this afternoon (Aug. 3) where they focused on boosting security and development in the bordering regions, Thai Rath newspaper said. Srettha and his delegation arrived at Narathiwat Airport at 11.22 a.m. after which Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar
Read moreThai, Malaysian PMs set to talk on bilateral security issues
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin is scheduled to hold bilateral security talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at a southernmost border checkpoint on the upcoming Saturday. Accompanied by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, the Thai prime minister will hold talks with his Malaysian counterpart primarily pertaining
Read morePM to hold deep South security talks with Malaysian counterpart
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin confirmed today (July 30) he will meet with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim somewhere in the southernmost region to discuss bilateral security issues over the upcoming weekend. Srettha said he is scheduled to meet with Ibrahim to talk about issues of common interest mostly related to
Read moreThai PM looks to meet with Khmer PM for anti-scammers talks
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin is looking forward to an official visit to Phnom Penh to meet with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet in pursuit of ways and means to join hands and crack down on transnational call-centre rackets allegedly based in Cambodia. The Thai prime minister has posted on his
Read moreThai, Indian ministers hold key talks in Delhi
THAI Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa held talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar in New Delhi during an official visit yesterday (July 12) which covered political, defence and security, trade and investment, physical and financial connectivity, tourism and people to people domains. In a social media post, Jaishankar said that as maritime
Read morePanpree-Blinken hold talks on boosting strategic partnership
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington yesterday (Feb. 12, US time) during which it was agreed to advance Thailand-US Strategic Alliance and Partnership, Matichon newspaper said. The Thai minister and his delegation are officially visiting US at Blinken’s invitation. This discussion is a
Read moreThailand, China to hold unofficial talks on submarine-frigate tradeoff
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND IS ANTICIPATING unofficial talks next week with China in bid to trade off a submarine already purchased by the Thai navy for a frigate, Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang said today (Nov.2). Thai high-level defence officials and their Chinese counterparts are expected to hold the unofficial talks over the proposed
Read morePalang Pracharath joins other conservative camps against Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporter THE MILITARY-ASSOCIATED PALANG PRACHARATH today (July 23) jumped onto a bandwagon of parties in shared antagonism against the Move Forward, saying they definitely will not vote for a Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister as long as the progressive camp remains as part of a Pheu Thai-led coalition. In a
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