Thai Automotive Associations Call For 32% Import Duty On Chinese EVs

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s automotive and auto parts industry associations are urging the government to impose a 32% import duty on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs), warning that a potential surge in imports following the expiration of current incentive programs could severely undermine the country’s domestic manufacturing sector and supply chain. Thai Government Pushes Plan […]

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Thai Army Says No Proof China is Resupplying Cambodian Forces

BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Army stated there is currently no evidence to substantiate claims that China is covertly resupplying Cambodian forces with weapons. The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny following the Thai military’s capture of a significant cache of sophisticated guided anti-tank missiles from the Chong Anh Ma area in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thai […]

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China Repatriates Over 1,200 Suspected Scammers in Cross-Border Operation

BANGKOK – In a major coordinated cross-border operation, Chinese authorities have deployed charter flights to Thailand to repatriate 1,208 Chinese nationals accused of operating in large-scale scam syndicates in Myanmar. The first group of 300 individuals departed from Mae Sot International Airport in Tak province on the morning of December 1, 2025, following their transfer […]

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Thailand, China, Cambodia Hold Trilateral Talks on Border Peace

BANGKOK – Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiamphong joined his Chinese and Cambodian counterparts for informal discussions aimed at fostering stability along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 10th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held from August 13 to 15, following an invitation from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Thailand […]

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Bunkers Built Near Thai-Cambodian Border as Residents Brace for Potential Conflict

SA KAEO – As tensions between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border area escalate, residents living along the frontier have begun preparing for the worst. Villagers in Thailand’s eastern province of Sa Kaeo are constructing makeshift safety bunkers and reviving emergency protocols, fearing renewed violence after a deadly clash last week. Thai, Cambodian Defense […]

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Thai, Cambodian Defense Ministers Hold First Talks Amid Rising Border Tensions

BANGKOK – In a significant move to de-escalate mounting tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Phumtham Wechayachai held his first direct talks with Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, General Tea Seiha, on June 5. Thailand Rejects ICJ Jurisdiction The meeting, seen as a critical […]

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Thai PM Meets Xi Jinping During Official Visit to China, Strengthens Diplomatic and Economic Ties

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra commenced her official visit to the People’s Republic of China, reaffirming 50 years of diplomatic and economic partnership between the two nations. China has been Thailand’s top trading partner for 12 consecutive years, with investments exceeding $100 billion. Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra to Visit China to Deepen Bilateral Ties Prime […]

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