BANGKOK – Thailand is facing a severe road safety crisis, with civil society groups highlighting a daily toll of approximately 40 fatalities and annual economic losses estimated at 600 billion baht. In a push for urgent reform, these organizations are advocating for stringent measures against drunk driving, including the confiscation of vehicles during the upcoming […]
SA KAEO – Heavy fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border escalated on Monday as Cambodian forces fired BM-21 rockets into Sa Kaeo province, injuring seven individuals and prompting a full-scale evacuation of local communities. The attack struck Ban Nong Samet, wounding one police officer and six civilians, according to local authorities. Cambodian Artillery Shells Hit Thai […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s cannabis regulatory landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with all licensed cannabis shops now required to convert into full-fledged medical clinics under a new government decree. The move aims to restrict cannabis use strictly to medical purposes and imposes rigorous operational and staffing standards on existing businesses. Thailand to Review Cannabis Regulations […]
BANGKOK — Thailand has formally rejected a proposal from Cambodia to change the venue of a critical border committee meeting from Chanthaburi province to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The General Border Committee (GBC) meeting is scheduled for tomorrow as part of ongoing efforts to de-escalate hostilities along the shared frontier. Thailand and Cambodia to Hold Ceasefire […]
Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for the perennial holiday hit “Driving Home for Christmas” and the song “On The Beach,” has died at the age of 74. His family confirmed the news today, stating he passed away peacefully following a short illness. Beach Boys singer and pop icon Brian Wilson dies at the age of […]
BANGKOK – Diplomatic efforts to halt deadly border clashes advanced as Thailand and Cambodia agreed to hold a meeting this Wednesday to negotiate a potential ceasefire. The development followed a special ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur, where differing demands initially stalled an immediate truce. U.S. Hopes for Thai-Cambodian Ceasefire by Early Next Week, […]
SA KAEO – Clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border escalated sharply on Sunday morning, with artillery fire striking a residential area in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province and killing one Thai soldier. The hostilities, which reignited long-standing territorial disputes between the two Southeast Asian neighbors, began before dawn and intensified around 7:20 a.m. Thailand Condemns Cambodian Rocket […]
BANGKOK – Cambodian forces continued strikes along the Thai border on Sunday, the fourteenth day of renewed hostilities, though the intensity of attacks has dropped considerably, according to the Thai Ministry of Defence. In a daily briefing, Defence Ministry spokesman Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri reported that Cambodian troops fired rockets from BM-21 multiple launchers at […]
