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Children 'exploited' in video
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/08/2025
» The Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand–Cambodia Border Situation has condemned what it called a "staged video" in which Cambodian children were made to talk about PMN-2 landmines, calling it a violation of human rights and the children's dignity.
Thailand's costly political storms
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 22/08/2025
» In a country of 70 million where a handful of men can remove an elected government time and again, there can be no stability and progress, only tension and regression. This is how Thailand can be characterised over the past two decades. It is now going through yet another cycle of heightened political instability with the potential collapse of the government under suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in the footsteps of previous leaders who were similarly ousted by the Constitutional Court.
Officials urged to brace for 'hybrid warfare'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/08/2025
» Thailand is confronting the realities of hybrid warfare, with experts raising concerns about cyberattacks targeting the country's critical infrastructure.
AOT and BAFS Provide Relief to Border Communities
Published on 21/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 21, 2025 — Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), in collaboration with Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Company Limited (BAFS), has donated essential relief kits to Thai citizens affected by unrest along the Thai–Cambodian border. The supplies, gathered from AOT employees and stakeholders, were officially handed over on 15 August 2025 at the Royal Thai Army Headquarters, where they were received by Lieutenant General Jintamai Cheekwang, Director-General of the Army Civil Affairs Department.
Thailand and Sweden to sign Gripen jet deal
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thailand and Sweden will sign an agreement for the first phase of a Gripen E/F fighter aircraft procurement next Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Monitoring could help restore ties
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 18/08/2025
» A full return to the stability once enjoyed between Thailand and Cambodia may be difficult to envision, yet disengagement or open confrontation would only deepen divisions, experts say.
Crisis of governance
News, Published on 18/08/2025
» As tensions along the Thai–Cambodian border continue, the Pheu Thai-led government faces one of its most pressing internal crises in recent memory. Thailand finds itself in a state of "headless" governance, with both the premiership and the defence portfolio effectively leaderless at a time when national security requires coherent direction.
Border ties 'need time'
Published on 17/08/2025
» The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia may have eased, with both sides having agreed to honour a truce and other local-level pacts recently brokered by Asean chair Malaysia, but analysts say restoring bilateral relations may take years.
Diplomacy via education
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2025
» The recent border skirmishes between Thailand and neighbouring Cambodia have aroused fervent nationalism and hateful sentiments in society. While collective angst is understandable, it is alarming to witness our parliamentarians display such zealous attitudes.
China hosts Thai, Cambodian foreign ministers for talks
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/08/2025
» SHANGHAI — China hosted the Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers for "friendly and candid" talks on Thursday, with both sides pledging to work towards a peaceful solution to a simmering border dispute.