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
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Thais fear 3rd round of fighting after Khmer border town is evacuated
THAI residents of Chong Chom border town, Surin province, adjacent to Khmer O’Smach town, Oddar Meanchey province, fear that a third round of fighting could break out between the two countries after their Khmer neighbours started moving their belongings out upon being ordered to not return, Amarin TV said today (Jan. 4). They also
Read moreMovements by Cambodian troops observed but Thailand not threatened
THE Thai army has seen Cambodian troops operating within established boundaries, showing no clear signs of threat, but security remains uncertain after the a joint statement under the Kuala Lumpur agreement assenting to a 72-hour ceasefire was signed on Dec. 27 with patrols along the border having already begun, TV Channel 7 said today
Read moreKhmer soldiers using casino buildings as base to fly spy drones
THE Second Army Region said today (Nov. 24) that it has discovered Cambodian soldiers are now using casino buildings along the border as a military base to deploy drones for operations in Thai territory, Amarin TV said. Currently, Khmer units are sending these drones to spy on the Thai side with these casino buildings,
Read moreCambodia’s claim of blast during Asean observers’ visit fake news: Thai army
THE Thai army this afternoon (Nov. 19) branded as fake news claims by Cambodian Defence Ministry that Asean Observers Team (AOT) had to withdraw while visiting a ceasefire zone after explosions were heard from the Thai side pointing out that these observers were in fact imposters while they had themselves set off firecrackers, Amarin
Read moreSlanging match between Thai, Cambodian soldiers but no clash
AN ANGRY exchange took place between some Thai and Cambodian soldiers after the latter raised a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher as they accusing the former of moving too close to the border at Prasat Khana ancient site in Kap Choeng district, Surin province, but the problem was resolved without a clash, PPTVHD36 said this
Read moreInfluencers warned to stay away from Thai-Khmer border village
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
Read moreHouse 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 moreThai army reinstalls border barbed wire after Cambodian civilians remove it
THAI soldiers are reinstalling concertina wire across the border at Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, after Cambodian civilians hurled abuse at them as they tore it down earlier this afternoon (Aug. 25), Naewna newspaper said. At 4.52 p.m. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesperson, confirmed that this incident took place with Cambodian
Read moreThai army warns Cambodia might not fully implement agreements
THE THAI army said today (Aug. 24) that it is monitoring bilateral agreements signed with Cambodia following five-day clashes along the border as there are doubts the neighbouring country would concretely implement them as they have violated hundreds of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) over the past 10 years, Naewna newspaper said. Maj. Gen. Winthai
Read moreBorder barbed wire not being dismantled despite protest: Minister
THAILAND will not dismantle the border barbed wire fence despite Cambodian villagers protesting in Sa Kaeo that it be removed, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said yesterday and today (Aug. 17-18). Acting Defence Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit said despite social media speculation that the concertina wire fencing would be eventually removed to promote peace
Read moreThaksin-donated, Chinese-made drones might put Thai army units at risk
By Thai Newsroom Reporters TEN CHINESE-MADE drones recently bought by de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra for the Thai army could potentially be detected and tracked by ground-based drone locators and jeopardise positions of the drone operators. The DJI drones donated by the court-suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s father to Thailand’s Second Army Area
Read moreCambodian troops stopped from dismantling barbed wire at border
A TENSE incident took place at Chong-arnma market in Nam Yuen district of Ubon Ratchathani late afternoon today (Aug. 5) with five Cambodian soldiers caught cutting two rows of concertina wire which the Thai side had installed to clearly mark the boundary, but they withdrew upon being told to do so, Naewna newspaper said.
Read moreThai army quashes Hun Sen’s claim it is about to launch an attack tonight
THE Thai army denied it is evacuating residents in Surin province in order to launch an attack on Cambodia tonight (Aug. 3) as claimed by Cambodian leader Hun Sen who quoted the Khmer Defence Ministry as saying so, Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesperson, refuted a rumour circulating on social
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