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Anti-military tag harms PP poll hopes
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 12/01/2026
» War creates heroes. It also fuels a strong sense of patriotism. Hence, in the eyes of most Thais, the Thai military -- especially Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, former commander of the 2nd Army Region -- have become heroes for risking their lives, or for the lives lost and injuries sustained, during the two rounds of bloody armed conflict with Cambodian forces in July and December.
Clashes bring ties to new low
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» One of the hottest political issues this year is the clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border, which has brought relations between the neighbouring countries to their most fragile point in recent history.
Leaked recording reshapes politics, border tensions
Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2025
» The year 2025 proved to be one of the most turbulent in Thailand’s recent political history, as a leaked recording of a conversation between former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen triggered a chain of events that reshaped the government and escalated border tensions.
15 royal aides-de-camp receive special ranks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2025
» A royal command has been issued granting special military ranks and decorations to 15 officers serving as royal aides-de-camp.
Improvised explosives found in border area
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 22/12/2025
» The 2nd Army Area on Sunday announced the seizure of an improvised explosive device (IED) found in a military area along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Former northeast army chief skips senate panel over truce claim
Online Reporters, Published on 11/11/2025
» Former Second Army Area commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang refused to attend a Senate committee meeting on Tuesday, citing prior commitments, over his controversial remark about an early ceasefire during the Cambodia border clashes.
Boonsin truce claim met with denials
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2025
» The alleged ceasefire order during the Thai-Cambodian border clash on July 24 has become a growing source of controversy, as key political and military figures continue to deny that any order to halt fighting was ever issued.
Thai military urged to reclaim temple in Surin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/11/2025
» Military forces should persist in efforts to reclaim Prasat Ta Kwai in Surin province to honour fallen soldiers and safeguard national sovereignty, former Second Army Region commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang said on Thursday.
Second Army commander Boonsin made a royal guard
News, Published on 28/09/2025
» Thirty-eight military and police officers, including the outgoing commander of the Second Army Region, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, have been appointed special royal guards.
Cambodia forces stir tensions
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 27/09/2025
» Retiring commander of the Second Army Region, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, yesterday said that Cambodian forces have moved near the border with neither side having yet withdrawn its troops.