By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul was again summoned to testify before a House committee tomorrow (Dec.11) over government measures to crack down on Cambodia-based scam networks allegedly involving suspected rogue dealer Benjamin Mauerberger, alias Ben Smith, and others who reportedly remain at large. House Committee on State Security, Border Affairs &
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Cambodia confirms withdrawing more heavy weapons together with Thailand
CAMBODIA confirmed today (Nov. 7) that together with Thailand it will proceed with the second stage of the first phase of heavy weapons withdrawal along the border tomorrow, as part of a joint action plan to reduce military tension and strengthen mutual trust, according to Khmer Times newspaper. Khmer Ministry of National Defence’s spokeswoman,
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 more2 gunrunners held for smuggling war weapons to Karens
TWO Thai gunrunners were arrested at a checkpoint in Chiang Mai city while driving a pickup truck loaded with war weapons for delivery to Karen National Union (KNU) in Myanmar, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Apr. 22). Police at the checkpoint on Klong Chonpratan road, Suthep subdistrict, spotted a suspicious pickup truck with
Read moreFour arrested for transporting war weapons to Phuket
FOUR MEN from Far-South provinces were arrested in Phang Nga while taking four AK-47 assault rifles and some ammunition to Phuket today (March 23), Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Somchai Suetortrakul, commander of Phang Nga provincial police, said the four suspects, Mr. Zulaffal, 28, from Narathiwat, Mr. Saowarus, 27, from Pattani, Mr. Abdul
Read moreThai central bank to investigate Myanmar weapons payments
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S central bank and anti-money laundering office will investigate claims that Thai commercial banks facilitated transactions linked to weapons purchases by Myanmar’s junta, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday (July 24). Myanmar’s military deposed the government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 and launched a bloody
Read moreLearning from Myanmar’s rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News MYANMAR’S resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia’s most feared militaries. But as the civil war grinds on, the rebels increasingly find their familiar weapons – Chinese-made commercial drones modified to carry arms
Read morePutin says Russian nuclear weapons ‘more advanced’ than in US
By AFP and published by CNA Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday (Mar. 13) lauded Moscow’s nuclear arsenal and warned that he was ready to deploy the weapons if Russia’s sovereignty was threatened. The Kremlin has touted its nuclear prowess throughout its two-year offensive in Ukraine, last month warning Western countries that there
Read moreUS: North Korea engaged in arms-for-food deal with Russia
By AP and published by Toronto Star Washington – The White House on Thursday (Mar. 31) said it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongyang with needed food and other commodities in return.
Read moreForeigner with small arsenal of weapons arrested in Phuket
PHUKET police raided a foreign engineer’s house on the island where they found a small arsenal of weapons including AK and M16 rifles, explosives and ammunition of various sizes, TV Channel 7 said today (Nov. 7). Led by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapong Thanomjit, head of Provincial Police Region 8, the
Read moreRussia’s laser weapon claim derided as propaganda
By BBC RUSSIA claims to have used laser weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, although the US says it has seen no evidence of this and Ukraine has derided it as propaganda. What are laser weapons and how effective could they be in the conflict? Yury Borisov, the deputy prime minister in charge of
Read moreMan nabbed for selling war weapons to Karens in Myanmar
ACTING on a tip-off from undercover agents Mae Hong Son police today (Apr. 24) arrested a man who has been selling war weapons to Karens in Myanmar with these being parcelled to him from Bangkok, Matichon newspaper said. Police were waiting at a delivery office in Mae Sariang district and when Mr. Nattawut Rapeebunnon, 34,
Read more2 held in seizure of large cache of weapons in Kanchanaburi
A RAID on a resort in Kanchanaburi province led to the seizure of 111 homemade pistols and war weapons as well as 1,320 rounds of ammunition of various calibre with a couple who claimed to be the caretakers of the premises being arrested, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (Nov. 21). Provincial Police Region 7
Read moreAmmunition, grenades heading for Myanmar seized at border
CHIANG Rai police seized 6,000 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition used for the M16 and M4-Series assault rifles and 52 K75 grenades that were to be sent to Myanmar’s Tachileik town which is just opposite Mae Sai town on the Thai side, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (March 29). This cache of ammo and grenades
Read moreUS pushes arms sales surge to ‘Fortress Taiwan,’ needling China – sources
By Reuters staff and published by Nasdaq.com Washington – The United States plans to sell as many as seven major weapons systems, including mines, cruise missiles and drones to Taiwan, four people familiar with the discussions said, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on China. Pursuing seven sales at once is a rare departure
Read morePol Gen Chakthip: Seized war weapons belonged to political group
NATIONAL Police Chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda today (June 25) confirmed that the war weapons seized from a house at the Thai-Myanmar border town of Mae Sot, Tak province, belonged to a political group and not traders as security officials had said, INN News reported. Soldiers of the Special Unit of 4th Infantry Regiment together
Read moreWeapons seized in Lampang as by-election nears
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OVER A DOZEN SHOTGUNS have been seized from villagers in Lampang during the current running up to a by-election of an MP in the northern province. Pol Maj Gen Anucha Uamcharoen, commander of the Lampang provincial police, today (June 5) announced 14 shotguns, 18 cap guns and a hand grenade have
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