BANGKOK — The Swedish Embassy in Thailand has officially refuted rumors that Stockholm is suspending sales of Gripen fighter jets to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) following Thailand’s deployment of the aircraft in recent border clashes with Cambodia. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Friday (August 1), the embassy clarified […]
SURIN, Thailand — The Second Army Region today facilitated the return of two wounded Cambodian soldiers through the Chong Chom border checkpoint in Surin province, marking a rare humanitarian gesture amid lingering hostilities between the two nations. The soldiers, injured during last week’s intense clashes along the contested border, received medical treatment in Thailand before […]
SI SA KET, Thailand — Thailand escorted foreign diplomats and military officials to bomb-damaged civilian sites near the Cambodian border today, presenting what it called evidence of ceasefire violations by Cambodian forces during recent clashes. The delegation visited a shelled school, a damaged hospital, and a destroyed convenience store—all sites where Thai authorities say Cambodian […]
BANGKOK, August 1, 2025 – The United States has enacted a 19% import tariff on goods from Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia, effective immediately. The decision, announced by President Donald Trump, comes as part of a revised trade policy following recent diplomatic negotiations. Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira addressed the new measure […]
BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Army on Wednesday refuted claims by a Cambodian journalist that Cambodian forces had seized control of the historic Ta Kwai Temple, instead accusing Phnom Penh of illegally deploying anti-personnel landmines around the contested site in violation of international treaties. Thailand to Escort Foreign Envoys at Border Amid Ceasefire Violation Claims […]
BANGKOK — Thailand will escort foreign military attachés to conflict zones along the Cambodian border on Friday, offering firsthand evidence of what it calls Phnom Penh’s repeated violations of a ceasefire agreement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura announced Thursday. Cambodian King’s Facebook Page Sparks Outrage Over False Chemical Weapons Claim Safety Concerns Delayed Visit The […]
BANGKOK — A Facebook page purportedly belonging to Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni has drawn fierce backlash from Thai netizens after publishing unverified allegations that Thailand used chemical weapons in recent border clashes. Thai Army Detains 18 Cambodian Soldiers After Border Clash False Accusations Go Viral The post, published on July 28, claimed that Thai forces […]
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 […]
