Thailand
Thai court orders former Prime Minister Thaksin to serve one year in Prison
Thailand‘s Supreme Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in prison, determining that his hospital stay from 2023 to early 2024 did not count as time served towards his earlier prison sentence. The court found that Thaksin’s medical condition was not severe enough to justify bypassing prison and that […]
Thailand’s new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul takes the helm
Thailand‘s parliament has elected Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the conservative Bhumjaithai party, as the country’s new prime minister. Anutin secured a convincing victory with 311 votes, surpassing the required majority of 247 votes among the House of Representatives’ 492 active members. His opponent, Chaikasem Nitisiri from the Pheu Thai party, received 152 votes, with 27 […]
Thailand’s acting PM moves to dissolve parliament amid leadership crisis
Thailand‘s acting Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, has submitted a petition to dissolve parliament, a move that comes after the largest opposition party, the People’s Party, backed a rival candidate to lead the country. The petition, submitted by the ruling Pheu Thai party, is now awaiting royal approval. This development follows the recent removal of Prime […]
Thailand and Cambodia in Landmine Dispute Amid Fragile Truce
A Thai soldier was seriously injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border, just days after both countries agreed to a ceasefire following deadly border clashes. The incident has sparked a heated dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, with each side accusing the other of violating international law. The soldier’s left ankle was badly damaged on […]
Cambodia and Thailand Agree to Deploy ASEAN Ceasefire Monitors
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to allow observers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to monitor a fragile ceasefire that ended five days of deadly border clashes last month. Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Seiha and Thailand’s acting Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit concluded four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday aimed at […]
Thailand-Cambodia Border Tensions Continue Despite Ceasefire
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia persist along their disputed border, despite a ceasefire agreement reached on July 28. The fragile truce was brokered by Malaysia, bringing an end to five days of fierce clashes that resulted in at least 43 deaths on both sides. However, both countries have accused each other of violating the ceasefire […]
Thailand and Cambodia Hold Talks to Cement Ceasefire Details
Officials from Thailand and Cambodia have met in Malaysia to discuss plans to maintain a fragile ceasefire and avoid future border confrontations. The talks, observed by representatives from China, Malaysia, and the United States, aim to iron out details for a monitoring team from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Malaysian Chief of Defence […]
Thailand Returns Cambodian Troops Amid Border Tensions
Thailand has released two wounded Cambodian soldiers who were captured following intense clashes near a contested border area. The soldiers were returned on Friday through a checkpoint connecting Thailand’s Surin province and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey. This move comes as the neighbors prepare for talks next week aimed at maintaining a shaky truce. The Cambodian Defence […]
Thailand and Cambodia in Diplomatic Standoff Over Detainees
Cambodia has called on Thailand to return 20 of its soldiers who were taken captive by Thai forces hours after a ceasefire that halted days of deadly cross-border clashes over disputed territory between the Southeast Asian neighbors. The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence spokesperson Maly Socheata said on Thursday that talks were underway for the […]
Thailand-Cambodia Truce Holds Amid Ongoing Tensions
A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has largely held, despite some initial skirmishes, following a truce agreement brokered in part due to economic pressure from US President Donald Trump. The agreement, reached on Monday, calls for an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire, bringing an end to nearly a week of hostilities that resulted in at least […]