RESIDENTS of Sa Kaeo province abutting Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province are apprehensive as Phnom Penh has sent additional troops and equipment to K5 road, directly opposite Ban Nong Chan village on the Thai side, Amarin TV said this evening (April 19). This reinforcement is less than 150 metres from an area previously recaptured by
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Security stepped up at Surin border after provocation by Khmer troops
THE Thai army tightened security at Chong Chom border crossing in Surin province after provocation by Cambodian soldiers with armoured personnel carriers deployed to control the area, Naewna and Amarin TV said this evening (April 2). ACM Praphas Sonjaidee, the Thai air force’s assistant commander-in-chief and director of the Joint Information Centre for the
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 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 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 moreThai army denies firing at Khmer troops first amid claim they did not respond
THE Thai army firmly denied Cambodia’s claim that Thai troops opened fire at Khmer soldiers who did not return fire at the border in Sisaket province this afternoon (Dec. 7) pointing out that a clash erupted after Khmer troops crossed over to the Thai side while road improvement work was underway, Naewna newspaper said.
Read moreKhmer troops haven’t seized cliff in Buriram: Army
THE Second Army Region denied that Cambodian troops have seized Pha Inthra cliff area in Buriram province as mentioned in social media posts circulating widely today (Dec. 1) and is gearing up to take legal action against those spreading the fake news, PPTVHD36 said. This regional army said a team from security agencies responsible
Read moreThai minister to brief India about border tensions
By TV Channel 7 and Thai Newsroom THAILAND’S Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow arrived in India last night (Nov. 29) for a two-day visit during which he will inform New Delhi about the situation at the Thai-Cambodian border and the reasons for suspending the Thai-Cambodian Peace Declaration. Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal,
Read moreCambodia claims Asean observers heard explosions on Thai side of the border
CAMBODIAN media claimed that the Asean Observer Team (AOT) heard explosions on the Thai side of the border while visiting the ceasefire area today (Nov. 19) and quickly withdrew, Amarin TV said. The Cambodian Defence Ministry claimed that the Asean observers were inspecting the ceasefire at Checkpoint CH1 in Thmor Da commune, Veal Veng
Read moreThailand says US trade talks to proceed despite Cambodia dispute
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND will proceed with negotiations on a reciprocal trade deal with the United States, its government said on Saturday (Nov. 15), stressing that the discussions will remain separate from its border dispute with Cambodia. Bangkok had earlier said Washington was suspending talks until Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to a
Read moreFlare-up in US-China trade tensions poses a big risk to Thailand’s growth, deputy central bank governor says
By Karin Strohecker, Reuters, and published by Yahoo!News Washington- The fresh flare-up in trade tensions between the United States and China is a big risk to the outlook for Thailand’s economic growth, the country’s deputy central bank governor said, adding there was little room left to lower rates further. US President Donald Trump on
Read moreThai envoy slams Khmer allegations at UNHCR meeting
THE THAI ambassador rounded on the Cambodian envoy at the 76th Session the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Executive Committee (UNHCR) denying accusations that Thailand had violated the UN Charter and the Geneva conventions by allegedly destroying homes in border areas at Sa Kaeo province, where people have lived for generations, Amarin TV
Read moreBeware of enforcing Khmer eviction deadline today: Academic
WITH today (Oct. 10) being the deadline the Thai military set for Cambodians encroaching on Thai territory, particularly at Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo villages in Sa Kaeo province, to leave a noted Thai academic warned that Cambodia has prepared for this and some of its military units could possibly start
Read moreCambodia rejects Thai army demand to evacuate citizens
CAMBODIA sent a letter rejecting the demand of Thailand’s First Army Region Commander to evacuate their citizens from three areas of Sa Kaeo province or else the Thai side would not attend the next Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting, PPTVHD 36 said today (Oct. 5). Cambodian leader Hun Sen posted the reply Lt. Gen.
Read moreCambodia told to submit evacuation plan first then only could meeting be held
THAILAND’S 1st Army Region Commander Lt. Gen. Worayot Leungsuwan today (Oct. 4) issued an ultimatum for Cambodia to submit a plan to evacuate their citizens from three Thai border areas by next Tuesday (Oct. 7) as only then could a Regional Border Committee (RBC) be held, PPTVHD 36 said this evening. A letter stating
Read moreMany Cambodian drones flying at several locations along the border: Army
THE Second Army Region has detected 20 Cambodian drones flying in the area of the ancient Prasat Ta Kwai temple and 14 at Phu Makhuea in Sisaket province as well as several other locations along the Thai-Cambodian border today (Oct. 3), Amarin TV said. The Operations Centre said 12 Cambodian drones were also detected
Read moreChina did not supply arms to Cambodia few weeks before clash: Minister
DEFENCE Minister Nattapol Nakphanit today (Oct. 2) denied that China supplied weapons to Cambodia just a few weeks before the border clash with Thailand erupted towards the end of July as reported by The New York Times, Amarin TV said. He dismissed this report claiming that China sent rockets and artillery shells to Cambodia
Read more45 Cambodians rounded up for sneaking into Thailand
MARINE Rangers and Chanthaburi police arrested 45 Cambodian migrants who had illegally crossed the border to Thailand via a natural channel after being unable to endure hardship in their own country, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 30). Acting on a tipoff Capt. Kraisorn Photun, head of 2nd Marine Ranger Control Unit, joined forces
Read moreCambodians flying drones, moving troops closer to the border: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said this morning (Sep. 27) that spy drones have been sighted as Cambodian troops moved closer to the border but they have not yet violated Thai sovereignty while artillery has likely been moved up to the ancient Preah Vihear Temple, PPTVHD 36 said. Thai security agencies are on high alert
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