BANGKOK – A growing exodus of Cambodian workers from Thailand is underway, driven by alarming threats from their homeland warning of property seizures, revoked citizenship, and even physical danger if they remain in the country, according to Thai employers and workers in eastern provinces. Thailand Condemns Cambodia Over Border Landmine Blast The crisis has left […]
BANGKOK – Thailand has issued a forceful condemnation of Cambodia after a landmine explosion along the disputed border in Si Sa Ket province injured three Thai soldiers, one critically, in what Thai authorities allege was a recent and illegal mine placement. Thai Army Denies Cambodian Claims of Ta Kwai Temple Capture, Accuses Phnom Penh of […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 – Thailand and Cambodia have reached a landmark ceasefire agreement, pledging to halt all military movements and hostilities along their shared border after weeks of escalating tensions. The deal, finalized during a four-day meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) in Malaysia, includes strict provisions to prevent further violence and establish […]
Bangkok – Thailand’s Senate passed a revised Alcohol Control Bill on Monday, marking a significant shift in the country’s liquor regulations by relaxing advertising restrictions and supporting small-scale producers. The legislation cleared its final readings with overwhelming support, receiving 104 votes in favor from the 119 senators present. The amended bill, which previously sailed through […]
BANGKOK – The Japanese Embassy in Cambodia has firmly refuted viral rumors claiming Tokyo plans to provide combat drones to Thailand, dismissing the reports as entirely baseless. In an official statement posted on its Facebook page, the embassy clarified that no such military transfer has been planned or requested. Thai Army Implements Nationwide Drone Ban […]
Chulalongkorn University’s “High-Protein Jelly Pudding with Modified Texture for the Elderly with Swallowing Difficulties,” developed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Varanya Techasukthavorn and a team from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, won a bronze medal in Geneva, along with a special award from Malaysia. Striking with banana and strawberry flavors, the jelly pudding is easy […]
Bangkok – In a pivotal decision resolving years of procurement delays, the Thai Cabinet today greenlit the controversial 13.5 billion baht submarine purchase from China, accepting Chinese-made CHD620 engines as substitutes for the originally specified German MTU diesel powerplants. The approval comes with a three-year contract extension to accommodate the technical changes. Thai navy expects […]
BANGKOK — The Thai government has greenlit the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) acquisition of four advanced Gripen JAS 39 fighter jets from Sweden in a deal worth 19.5 billion baht. The Cabinet’s approval marks the first phase of a decade-long modernization plan for Thailand’s air defense capabilities. Sweden Denies Halting Gripen Jet Sales to […]
