By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BY-ELECTION FOR MP of a northeastern constituency scheduled for the upcoming Sunday (Sep.28) will likely see a piece of cake for one contestant and a rotten tomato for another as far as tensions over Thai-Cambodian border conflict are concerned. In Constituency 5 covering Khun Harn and Pusing districts of
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PM gives military full authority on reopening checkpoints, building fence
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Sep. 21) that he has reached an understanding with the military that once he assumes leadership they will have full decision-making power on reopening checkpoints on the Thai-Cambodian border and building a fence there, Amarin TV said. The new administration will support and respect the military’s decision while
Read moreMore riot control police heading for Sa Kaeo after trouble flared up
AFTER Sa Kaeo provincial police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a large number of Cambodians tearing down barbed wire border fence yesterday (Sep. 17) two more companies of riot control police from Chachoengsao and Prachinburi were sent to this border area today, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thitawat Suriyachai,
Read moreAncient temple closed, Cambodians need a visa to visit: Second Army Region Chief
THE FENCE along the border under the control of the Second Army Region is permanent and the ancient temple Prasat Ta Muen Thom is closed with Cambodians requiring a visa to visit the monument, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 2). Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, commander of Second Army Region, said: “The entire Chong-arnma
Read moreMum shocked at hearing son’s ankle severed in mine blast
THE mother of a Thai soldier whose right ankle got severed upon stepping on a landmine today (Aug. 27) was shocked and saddened at hearing the news yet proud of him for serving the country, Amarin TV said this evening. Pvt. Adison Pomklang, or Ko, a mini-machine gunner attached to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd
Read moreThai villagers hold patriotism rally at border flashpoint for the second day
HUNDREDS of Thai villagers gathered at Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, for the second day today (Aug. 27) to demonstrate their patriotism after some Cambodians had earlier dismantled the barbed-wire border fence and crossed over, Amarin TV said. Thai soldiers had rolled out additional barbed wire and put up barriers to keep the
Read moreProtest in front of Parliament to press for scrapping MOUs 43 and 44
PROTESTERS have gathered in front of Parliament since morning (Aug. 21) to demand that lawmakers revoke two memoradums of understanding, MOU 43 and MOU44, signed earlier with Cambodia, Amarin TV said. Mr. Phichit Chaiyamongkol, leader of the Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand, said this rally is being held to underscore
Read moreSri Lankan workers coming to replace Cambodians who have returned home
WITH hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers having returned home following the five-day clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border and ongoing tensions between the two countries, the Thai government is now bringing in Sri Lankan workers to replace them, Amarin TV said this evening (Aug. 19). Labour Minister Pongkawin Juangroongruangkit said the cabinet has
Read moreThai-Cambodian border villagers reluctantly selling their cattle
AFTER suffering a prolonged spell of loss of income villagers living along the border with Cambodia in Siriket’s Kantharalak district are now reluctantly selling their cattle at very low prices amid fears of a new round of clashes breaking out, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 19). Reporters from this TV station visited the cattle
Read moreCambodia beats Thailand in information warfare: Senior US official
A VISITING senior US official told the Thai army that Cambodia has an advantage over Thailand in information warfare but Washington will help confirm accurate news, Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 15). US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and Southeast Asia Dr. Andrew Byers pointed this out at a meeting with Gen.
Read moreThailand to protest if landmines found in border area are new
AFTER three soldiers got injured on Wednesday (July 16) when one of them stepped on a landmine at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani, with several others also previously found at this border area, experts are now checking whether these are old or new ones and if the latter is the case Thailand will protest against
Read more2nd Army Region ready to build fence at border temple despite risk
THE 2nd Army Region is willing to build a fence at Prasat Ta Muen Thom border temple if so ordered by the government and the Fine Arts Department but warned doing so could lead to tensions escalating as Cambodia does not accept the 1:50,000 map, Naewna newspaper said today (July 15). Lt. Gen. Boonsin
Read moreTravel & Tourism pays the price of not investing in peace
THE global Travel & Tourism industry is waiting with bated breath to see what happens next in the Middle East. After ignoring the rising geopolitical tension for months, the industry was jolted out of its comfort zones by a sharp escalation which threatened to again bring the entire house crashing down. Climate change and
Read moreLocal oil and gold prices set to rise as Songkran festival ends
WITH GLOBAL oil prices still rising while gold prices have been volatile amid growing chaos in the Middle East it is expected that the local prices of both will soar after Songkran festival ends tomorrow (Apr. 17), TV Channel 7 said this morning. Thai investors are continuously buying gold leading to major local gold
Read more‘Turn around immediately’: Taiwan warns off Chinese coast guard boats again as tensions simmer
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Taipei – Taiwan on Saturday (Mar. 16) warned off Chinese coast guard ships that entered its restricted waters near frontline islands close to China for a second day in a row, as tensions simmer across the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s coast guard said four Chinese coast guard boats
Read moreUS lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions
By Reuters and Bloomberg and published by The Straits Times Taipei – A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan today (August 14) for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island’s giant neighbour China. China regards Taiwan as
Read moreUS-China tech tensions ‘won’t go away even if Biden wins election’
By CNBC staff TENSIONS around technology will remain between the US and China, even if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the US election in November, according to an analyst. Ties between the two economic giants have steadily worsened this year, as Washington increasingly targets Chinese tech giants from phone maker Huawei to video-sharing app
Read moreUS Ambassador to China stepping down as tensions with Beijing rise
By Reuters staff, published by Swissinfo.ch Beijing – US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will retire and leave Beijing early next month, the embassy said today (Sept. 14, 2020) Branstad, 73 years old and a former governor of Iowa, leaves at a time when relations are strained, notably over bilateral trade, allegations about information security,
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