NARATHIWAT — A roadside explosion struck a police motorcycle unit in Narathiwat province on Wednesday morning, wounding six officers and one civilian in what authorities suspect was an attack by separatist insurgents, the Bangkok Post reported. Wave of Coordinated Bombings Rocks Southern Thailand, Injuring 10 Attack on Security Forces The bomb detonated around 8 a.m. […]
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia — A catastrophic magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, generating tsunami waves up to 4 meters (13 feet) high and triggering evacuation orders across Japan and Hawaii as authorities braced for potential devastation. Tsunami warning in Japan and Russia following 7.5 magnitude earthquake Devastation in Kamchatka The shallow quake—initially […]
SI SA KET — The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has taken 18 Cambodian soldiers into custody following a firefight near the Sam Tae border area in Kantharalak district, an army spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. The detainees surrendered after Thai forces repelled what they described as a cross-border attack. Cambodia Accused of Ceasefire Violation in Fresh Border […]
BANGKOK — Thailand has reported renewed fighting along its contested border with Cambodia, accusing Cambodian forces of violating the ceasefire agreement by launching incursions into Thai territory on Wednesday. Thailand Secures Control of 11 Contested Border Areas After Ceasefire Fresh Clashes Erupt at Key Border Points According to Thai military officials, Cambodian troops crossed into […]
BURIRAM — A 35-year-old Cambodian man was arrested in Buriram province on drug possession charges after initially coming under scrutiny for potential espionage activities linked to ongoing Thai-Cambodian border tensions, Thai Rath reported. Cambodian Spy Arrested Near Thai Border in Chanthaburi From Espionage Suspicions to Drug Bust Local authorities detained the suspect on July 27 […]
CHIANG RAI — Several northern and northeastern provinces remain on high alert Tuesday as rising river levels threaten to exacerbate flooding, with officials warning of potential landslides and flash floods across six regions through Wednesday. Floodwaters Inundate Sukhothai Town After Sandbag Barrier Fails Critical Flood Warnings Issued In Chiang Rai, authorities urged residents along the […]
BANGKOK — Following five days of intense clashes with Cambodian forces, Thailand has established full military control over 11 disputed border zones, including the historically significant Ta Muen Thom temple complex, according to a senior defense official. Cambodian Spy Arrested Near Thai Border in Chanthaburi Strategic Gains Along Contested Frontier Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, deputy […]
CHANTHABURI — Thai security forces have detained a Cambodian national suspected of espionage near the eastern border, raising concerns about intelligence operations amid ongoing military tensions between the two nations. Thailand Files Ceasefire Violation Reports to Malaysia, US, and China Suspect Identified as Military Officer Oeun Khoem, 43, was taken into custody Tuesday by the […]
