Thailand
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Thailand and Cambodia have signed an immediate ceasefire agreement, according to a joint statement, aiming to end weeks of deadly border clashes that displaced over one million people and resulted in ...
Thailand's Army reported direct tank-to-tank combat with Cambodian armored forces near the Thai-Cambodian border. Social media videos showing a Thai M48A5 main battle tank engaged in fire against mult...
A Chinese national, identified as Han Mo, suspected of leading a Cambodia-based scam operation related to the killing of a South Korean university student, was arrested by Thai and South Korean author...
Thai tank crews operating the VT-4 main battle tank have criticized its reliability during real-world operations due to frequent mechanical failures and design shortcomings....
The year 2025 saw intense conflict across various regions of the world, along with devastating natural disasters and trade disruptions due to President Trump's tariff policies. These events highlight ...
During his Christmas address at St Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo denounced the suffering of Palestinians and called for justice, peace, and stability in occupied territories like Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, S...
In Thailand's current election period, political parties are competing through generous financial incentives such as $2,000 payments for newborns, debt forgiveness, and monthly stipends of $100 for th...
The United States has allocated $45 million in aid directed towards Thailand and Cambodia, primarily aimed at bolstering regional stability post-conflict displacement of hundreds of thousands of peopl...
Thailand's government aims to restrict cannabis sales primarily to licensed medical facilities following the decriminalization of cannabis in 2022. The Health Ministry plans an amendment that would li...
Cambodian and Thai authorities have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following weeks of clashes along their shared border that resulted in over 100 deaths and displaced more than half a million people...
According to certain analysts, Thailand's increasing alignment with China over the past ten years has undermined its longstanding military and strategic alliance with the United States, potentially re...
Thailand's political stability hinges on whether an opposition party can win the upcoming election and maintain power amidst conservative forces that include political elites, business tycoons, milita...
Thailand's currency, the baht, experienced an unexpected rise of nearly 10% against the US dollar in 2025, becoming the second-best performing currency. This appreciation contradicts the country's eco...
On Wednesday, Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers who were being held as prisoners of war for five months. The release follows a temporary ceasefire between the two countries which ended weeks of ...
Thailand's upcoming February 8 election features a contentious three-way race amid corruption allegations and border tensions with Cambodia. Campaigning involves political figures traversing the count...
Thailand and Cambodia have signed a new truce agreement to stop ongoing violence along their shared border that has killed at least 48 people this month....
The severe flooding in Sumatra that resulted in over 1000 deaths has drawn attention to the impact of deforestation on natural disasters. Indonesian authorities are conducting investigations into eigh...
Policy makers in Southeast Asia are concerned about multiple issues including geopolitical tensions, economic instability, and regional security challenges....
The Royal Thai Army signed a contract with China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO) during a delegation visit on January 11th in Beijing, for the procurement of additional VN1 8×8 wheeled ar...
Thailand's military alleges that Cambodian troops violated a ceasefire agreement by firing across their shared border, injuring one soldier. Cambodia claims the incident was an accident....
Thailand has been moving closer to China over the last decade, challenging its traditional partnership with the United States and raising questions about the effectiveness of their mutual defense agre...
As the chair of ASEAN for 2026, the Philippines may face challenges in resolving the ongoing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia. Observers suggest a limited capacity for conflict resolution ...
US President Donald Trump and Chinese Foreign Minister have congratulated both sides after months of border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand ended with a second ceasefire. The conflict has result...
An analysis suggesting that Western countries are failing to address human rights issues in Cambodia effectively due to strategic dissonance. It also mentions the United Nations' lack of proactive mea...
Since the conflict began on December 7, Cambodian troops have seen 13 soldiers killed and 424 wounded in a single province near the Thai border....
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared that Thailand will act according to its own judgment in relation to border conflicts, rejecting external diplomatic pressure as the country prepare...
Thailand's army accused Cambodian forces of violating a 10-day-old ceasefire by firing across the border and wounding one soldier. Both countries had agreed to a truce on December 27 after violent cla...
Foreign funds have invested $337 million into Southeast Asia's emerging markets due to attractive valuations and the need for portfolio diversification....
The year was marked by escalating tensions and conflicts along the Thai-Cambodian border along with ongoing efforts to combat organized cybercrimes at Thailand’s national borders. Additionally, it saw...
Early Sunday morning in Thailand's south, assailants detonated bombs at nearly a dozen petrol stations, injuring four people. The attacks are part of the ongoing insurgency in the region since 2004 wh...
Several U.S. allies in Asia, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand, have refrained from condemning the recent military operation in Venezuela carried out by the United States under Pre...
Cambodia accused Thai forces of taking control of the contested border village of Chouk Chey despite a ceasefire agreement signed on December 27. The two nations have been engaged in a long-standing b...
The Thai military has accused Cambodia of breaching their recently agreed upon ceasefire by deploying more than 250 surveillance drones near the border. This accusation comes shortly after both nation...
Chinese officials have criticized U.S. policy while positioning China as a mediator between Thailand and Cambodia to resolve their ongoing territorial disputes....
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to resume normal exchanges and rebuild political mutual trust following trilateral talks mediated by China. The meetings involved discussions aimed at improving bilat...
A statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to consolidate their ceasefire, though it did not mention ASEAN's involvement. The talks were hosted ...
Thailand's political parties have registered their candidates for the upcoming general election scheduled for February 8, 2026. The incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved Parliament to...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that China is willing to support ASEAN's role and assist the observation mission monitoring the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after weeks of deadly bo...
Recently, tensions have escalated between Thailand and Cambodia leading to several fatalities this month. The two nations have now reached an agreement for an immediate halt in hostilities....
Australian journalist Murray Hunter was expected to face Thai court proceedings related to a defamation case initiated by Malaysia but his trial has been postponed. Instead of attending the court hear...
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold ceasefire talks on December 24th as the initial step towards restoring peace after a period marked by high levels of bitterness and mistrust between both side...
The article discusses the ongoing difficulty in resolving the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, emphasizing that despite attempts at mediation, resolution remains elusive due to underlyin...
Pawut Tangtai, nephew of ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is running as a candidate for the Pheu Thai Party. He aims to build on his family's political legacy by both appealing to loyal supporter...
A record number of 15 nations participated in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) annual New Year jump exercise, with the 1st Airborne Brigade welcoming troops from Belgium, Thailand, and Turkey ...
A Thai fortune-teller in Pattaya was arrested after promising a client she would lose a valuable possession soon and proving it by allegedly stealing the woman’s phone. The suspect, Udomsap Mueangkaew...
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers recently captured near the Thai-Cambodia border amidst an ongoing truce between the two nations....
Qyira Yusri describes heightened in-flight theft primarily by Chinese criminal groups targeting Asian flights for cash and luxury items from passengers' overhead bins. Passengers are advised to take p...
Online scamming operations are linked to the ongoing tension between Thailand and Cambodia but there is no concrete proof that these scams triggered the conflict....
Chinese Foreign Minister claims Cambodia and Thailand are willing to de-escalate their border conflict after China increased its diplomatic mediation efforts....