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House needs say on MoUs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/08/2025
» The abrupt adjournment of the House of Representatives on Aug 21 is simply disgraceful. At stake was a motion of urgent national importance: the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed with Cambodia in 2000 and 2001.
Vietnam steps up island-building in South China Sea: US think tank
Published on 24/08/2025
» Vietnam has sharply accelerated its island-building efforts this year in the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, a US think tank said.
Chaiya 'sorry' for closing debate early
Published on 24/08/2025
» First Deputy House Speaker Chaiya Promma has apologised for ordering a "premature adjournment" of the parliamentary debate last week on whether two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) related to the border conflict with Cambodia should be revoked.
Govt taciturn on MoU revocation
Published on 23/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has declined to state the government's position on the proposed cancellation of the 2000 and 2001 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU 43 and 44), saying the matter should be deliberated in parliament.
Bhumjaithai urges end to key Thai-Cambodia MoUs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) issued a statement urging all political parties to support the cancellation of the 2000 and 2001 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Thailand and Cambodia, citing repeated violations of them and rising tensions along the border.
Diplomacy vs daggers drawn
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 09/08/2025
» For over a century, tensions with Cambodia have flared intermittently and have often been left unresolved due to Thailand's traditionally non-assertive approach, which has prioritised peacekeeping and conflict avoidance over direct engagement.
Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting along their border?
Published on 25/07/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia are engaged in their worst fighting in over a decade, exchanging heavy artillery fire across their disputed border, with at least 16 people killed and tens of thousands displaced.
Charn Issara recommends government stimulus push
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/06/2025
» The luxury segment is the lone bright spot in the Thai property market, driven by foreign demand as local buyers continue to wait for the government to revive the economy, such as through the proposed Kra Canal project, according to SET-listed developer Charn Issara Development.
Border tensions: What's behind the row between Thailand and Cambodia?
Published on 07/06/2025
» Tension has been rising between Thailand and Cambodia following the killing of a Cambodian soldier on May 28 during a brief exchange of gunfire at a disputed border area between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
Former rival protest leaders Sondhi, Jatuporn join hands against Thaksin
Post Reporters, Published on 25/05/2025
» Former major protest leaders Sondhi Limthongkul and Jatuporn Prompan – who were once on opposite sides regarding former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra – made a public show of unity in their efforts to target the father of Thailand's current prime minister.