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Thailand Claims Diplomatic Victory in Border Dispute with Cambodia

Thailand Claims Diplomatic Victory in Border Dispute with Cambodia

On Thursday morning, Maris met with US Ambassador Robert F. Godec to brief him on developments following the ceasefire agreement, stressing that Cambodia had violated the accord by firing into Thai territory at multiple points to provoke...

Temples, Tensions, and Tourism: Five days that changed the Thai – Cambodian border

Temples, Tensions, and Tourism: Five days that changed the Thai – Cambodian border

A five-day border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia disrupts tourism, damages heritage sites, and shakes Southeast Asia’s post-pandemic recovery. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Dawn usually breaks gently across the Thai–Cambodian frontier. The jungle...

Lao armed forces say reports of 'clash with Cambodian armed personnel' are false

Lao armed forces say reports of 'clash with Cambodian armed personnel' are false

The Lao People's Armed Forces issued a statement on Saturday afternoon denying earlier media reports that claimed there had been clashes between Lao forces and Cambodian troops. Lao's official military newspaper stated that it had not received any...

Thai army says F-16 jets destroy 2 Cambodian military facilities

Thai army says F-16 jets destroy 2 Cambodian military facilities

Thai army says F-16 jets destroy 2 Cambodian military facilities By Xinhua Published: Jul 24, 2025 01:22 PM Thailand's Second Army Region on Thursday posted on social media that at 10:58 a.m. local time, the Thai Army deployed six F-16 fighter...

Thailand to Repatriate 18 Cambodian Soldiers Tomorrow

Thailand to Repatriate 18 Cambodian Soldiers Tomorrow

Thailand is set to repatriate 18 Cambodian soldiers tomorrow, 1st August 2025, through the Chong Chom border crossing at 10:00 AM. The move follows their detention after they encroached on Thai territory during recent fighting in the Sam Tae area...

Update: Laos denies report of clash with Cambodian forces

Update: Laos denies report of clash with Cambodian forces

The Lao People’s Armed Forces issued a statement on Saturday afternoon denying earlier media reports that claimed there had been clashes between Lao forces and Cambodian troops. Lao’s official military newspaper stated that it had not received any...

Thailand closing all border crossings with Cambodia: Thai spokesperson

Thailand closing all border crossings with Cambodia: Thai spokesperson

Thailand closing all border crossings with Cambodia: Thai spokesperson By Xinhua Published: Jul 24, 2025 01:58 PM Thailand is closing all border crossings with Cambodia, a spokesperson of Thailand's Ad Hoc Center for Thailand-Cambodia Border...

NA Acting President Urges Cambodians to Join Hands to Protect Sovereignty

AKP Preah Vihear, July 31, 2025 -- The National Assembly Acting President, Second Vice President and other senior members of parliament visited a refugee camp in Preah Vihear province on Thursday to offer food, water and other supplies to...

Thailand Urges Cambodia to Halt Violations Before Peace Talks

Thailand Urges Cambodia to Halt Violations Before Peace Talks

Maratee underscored the paramount importance of safety during the visit. "Since Thailand is not the aggressor, we cannot know in advance when it will be safe, so we must wait for certainty on this matter," she explained. She explicitly stated that...

Thai Army invites ASEAN military attachés to discuss Thai-Cambodia border situation and ceasefire monitoring

Thai Army invites ASEAN military attachés to discuss Thai-Cambodia border situation and ceasefire monitoring

Major General Winthai Suwaree, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, announced on Friday that the army, through the Army Intelligence Department, held a discussion with ASEAN defence attachés stationed in Thailand. The meeting, led by the...

Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia set to strike last-minute US tariff deals

Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia set to strike last-minute US tariff deals

KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK -- Malaysia remains hopeful of securing a favorable tariff deal from the U.S., with President Donald Trump expected to announce the country's "reciprocal" rate on Friday, the deadline before higher rates take effect, Prime...

Japanese Company MITSUI looks for Investment in Cambodia’s Electric Motorcycle Sector

Japanese Company MITSUI looks for Investment in Cambodia’s Electric Motorcycle Sector

In a notable development for Cambodia’s electric vehicle market, Japanese company MITSUI has announced its pursuit of investment opportunities, particularly in electric tricycles and motorcycles. This initiative was revealed during a meeting on...

Border clashes severely affect tourism in seven Thai-Cambodian border provinces: TAT

Border clashes severely affect tourism in seven Thai-Cambodian border provinces: TAT

Trat Hotel room reservations in border areas were completely cancelled or postponed. Visits to islands were either cancelled or postponed. Visits to Koh Chang were affected by 10-30%, Koh Mak by 20-30%, and Koh Kood by 50-60%. Ubon Ratchathani...

Thai Army said 9 civilians killed in clash with Cambodia: media

Thai Army said 9 civilians killed in clash with Cambodia: media

Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases

Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases

Gen Nattapon proposes moving GBC meeting from Cambodia to Malaysia

Gen Nattapon proposes moving GBC meeting from Cambodia to Malaysia

While it is acknowledged that, under normal circumstances, the hosting of bilateral meetings is conducted on a rotational basis, and that Thailand most recently served as host, this upcoming session is of an extraordinary nature. I therefore...

Cambodian Lawmaker Reaffirms Commitment to SDGs, Calls for Enhanced International Cooperation and Peace

AKP Phnom Penh, July 31, 2025 -- Hon. Lork Kheng, Chairwoman of the National Assembly’s Commission on Public Health, Social Affairs, Veterans, Youth Rehabilitation, Labour, Vocational Training, and Women’s Affairs, reaffirmed Cambodia’s strong...

Ubon Ratchathani hospital temporarily stops services for new Cambodians

Ubon Ratchathani hospital temporarily stops services for new Cambodians

Only emergency cases accepted due to safety worries PUBLISHED : 31 Jul 2025 at 16:18 Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani province is closing services for new patients from Cambodia for almost two weeks as its doctors and staff are...

Cambodia asks Thailand to release detained soldiers as truce holds

Cambodia asks Thailand to release detained soldiers as truce holds

(Reuters) -Cambodia accused Thailand on Thursday of detaining 20 of its soldiers and killing another in post-ceasefire incidents, as a fragile peace held for a third day along their disputed border. Five days of intense clashes between the...

Cambodia Urges Thailand to Release Captured Soldiers Following Ceasefire

Cambodia Urges Thailand to Release Captured Soldiers Following Ceasefire

Cambodia has demanded the swift return of 20 of its soldiers captured by Thai forces, just hours after a ceasefire brought a halt to the fiercest border clashes between the two Southeast Asian nations in decades. The Cambodian Ministry of National...

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