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Thai Border Tourism Industry Faces Near-Collapse as Cambodia Conflict Triggers Mass Cancellations
The Nation Thailand
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August 1, 2025
Hotel Industry Survey Reveals Mixed Picture The Thai Hotel Association conducted a survey of 24 hotels on 30 July, revealing that 4,085 room nights had been cancelled since 24 July, with 1,881 of these directly attributed to the border situation....
Cambodia says 19% US tariff rate averts collapse of garments manufacturing sector
Bangkok Post
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August 1, 2025
Cambodia deputy PM thanks Trump for 'noble intervention' in Thai border conflict PUBLISHED : 1 Aug 2025 at 10:07 A tariff rate of 19% on Cambodia's exports to the United States has helped it avert the collapse of its vital garment and footwear...
Cambodia-based job frauds continue to haunt Visakhapatnam youth
The Hindu
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August 1, 2025
Police Commissioner Shankabratha Bagchi urges job seekers to verify the credentials of recruitment agencies before accepting job offers. | Photo Credit: File Photo Cambodia-based job frauds continue to haunt Visakhapatnam, with new cases surfacing...
US Lowers Tariff to 19% on Cambodian Goods, Gains Duty-Free Access; Govt Says Competitiveness Restored
CamboJA News
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August 1, 2025
The United States has announced a new trade deal imposing a 19% tariff on Cambodian exports, while American goods can now enter Cambodia tariff-free. Cambodian officials said the new rate remains favorable to existing factories, and will be able...
Cambodia to scrap tariffs, buy Boeing jets in US trade deal
CNBC-TV18
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August 1, 2025
Cambodia will scrap tariffs on US goods and pledged to buy as many as 20 Boeing Co. 737 Max jets in a bid to narrow its trade gap with Washington, according to Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol. National carrier Air Cambodia Co. is negotiating a...
Cambodia deputy PM says 19% US tariff rate averts collapse of its garments manufacturing sector
The Business Times Singapore
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August 1, 2025
A TARIFF rate of 19 per cent on Cambodia’s exports to the United States has helped it avert the collapse of its vital garment and footwear sector, allowing the country to remain competitive with its peers, its deputy prime minister told Reuters on...
Thailand frees two Cambodian soldiers ahead of high-stakes border talks in Malaysia next week
Malay Mail
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August 1, 2025
BANGKOK, Aug 1 — Thailand’s army sent home two Cambodian soldiers from a group of 20 on Friday, ahead of a key meeting in Malaysia next week where defence ministers and military commanders will hold talks aimed at maintaining a ceasefire along...
Cambodia Confident Upcoming GBC Meeting Will Be Constructive and Fruitful
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 01, 2025 -- Cambodia has expressed confidence that the upcoming extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting will be constructive and yield fruitful results. The optimism was conveyed by H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata,...
Cambodia Agrees to Hold GBC Meeting in Malaysia, Proposes Presence of Observers
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 01, 2025 -- The Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia has agreed to Thailand’s request to convene the upcoming extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting in Malaysia, which the Thai side considers a neutral...
Thai army reaffirms commitment to sovereignty, international law amid Cambodia conflict
Bangkok Post
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August 1, 2025
PUBLISHED : 1 Aug 2025 at 16:03 The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to defending national sovereignty and upholding international law amid rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border. At a briefing held on Friday for...
Thai Army highlights Cambodia’s violations of international humanitarian law
The Nation Thailand
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August 1, 2025
The Facebook page “SMART Soldiers Strong ARMY”, under the Royal Thai Army, on Friday shared a detailed post about the ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The page highlighted eight inhumane acts committed by Cambodia, calling...
20 hospitals in Thailand impacted by Thai-Cambodia border conflict; 9 closed
The Straits Times
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August 1, 2025
BANGKOK - Seventeen Thai civilians have died in the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict as of July 31, said Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health. The conflict has also affected healthcare facilities, with 20 hospitals impacted. Nine of them have...
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Thailand and Cambodia step back from the brink
Nikkei Asia
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August 1, 2025
Hello from Tokyo. A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, following an escalation in clashes that began on Thursday last week, took effect at 0:00 a.m. on Tuesday. At Nikkei Asia, we provided continuous coverage throughout the weekend via live...
Thailand returns some Cambodian soldiers ahead of key border talks
Channel News Asia
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August 1, 2025
BANGKOK: Thailand's army sent home two Cambodian soldiers from a group of 20 on Friday (Aug 1), ahead of a key meeting in Malaysia next week where defence ministers and military commanders will hold talks aimed at maintaining a ceasefire along...
Thailand returns Cambodian soldiers before border talks
Bega District News
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August 1, 2025
Long-simmering tensions on the Thai-Cambodian border exploded into clashes last week, including exchanges of artillery fire and jet fighter sorties, the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in over a decade.
Thai army frees 2 captured Cambodian soldiers: Cambodian defense ministry spokesperson
Xinhua News Agency
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PHNOM PENH, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Thai army on Friday released two out of 20 Cambodian soldiers that it captured after a ceasefire took effect, a Cambodian defense ministry spokesperson said. "As of 11:00 a.m. (local time) on Aug. 1, 2025, the...
Cambodia seeks release of troops
The Manila Times
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July 31, 2025
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia urged Thailand Thursday to return 20 soldiers it said were taken captive hours after a ceasefire to halt the neighbors’ bloodiest border clashes in decades. The two countries agreed a truce on Tuesday following five days of...
U.S. further reduces tariffs imposed on Cambodian products: PM
Xinhua News Agency
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PHNOM PENH, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Friday that the United States has revised down for the second time tariffs on Cambodian exports to 19 percent. He said on social media that the new tariff rate marked...
Cambodian soldiers to be repatriated on Friday
Bangkok Post
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July 31, 2025
Troops found in Si Sa Ket after border clash PUBLISHED : 1 Aug 2025 at 05:47 Thailand is set to repatriate 20 Cambodian soldiers on Friday through the Chong Chom permanent border checkpoint in Surin province at 10am. The move comes amid efforts to...
Thai Army addresses border conflict with Cambodia, reaffirms commitment to sovereignty and international law
The Nation Thailand
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August 1, 2025
Additionally, the RTA clarified its border control measures and responded to Cambodia's attack on 24 July 2025 at Ta Muen Thom Temple, where small arms, guns, and mortar launchers were used, leading to an escalation into full-scale clashes....