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Ease border tensions
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/10/2025
» In response to Cambodia's failure to submit a plan for repatriating its citizens living in three disputed areas, including Nong Chan, in Sa Kaeo province, the Thai army has indicated it will boycott the forthcoming Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting with Cambodia, scheduled to take place in Poi Pet on Friday and Saturday.
Will MoU referendum open Pandora's Box?
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/10/2025
» The long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has resurfaced in public debate following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's announcement that his government plans to hold a national referendum, likely alongside the next election, to ask voters whether Thailand should revoke or retain two key bilateral agreements -- MoU 43 (on land boundaries) and MOU 44 (on overlapping maritime zones).
DSI mulls 'Khao Kradong' upgrade
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/09/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is considering upgrading its probe into irregularities in the issuance of land deeds in Buri Ram's Khao Kradong area into a special case after uncovering evidence that more than 50 rai were unlawfully granted title deeds.
China's military, coast guard patrol disputed South China Sea atoll
Published on 29/08/2025
» BEIJING - China's military and coast guard said they conducted patrols on Friday in the waters around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the busy waterway of the South China Sea.
Canny FM averted an earlier land grab
Oped, Published on 25/08/2025
» In early 2006, during the Thai prime minister's visit to Cambodia, Cambodia's PM Hun Sen casually said to his visiting counterpart, Thaksin Shinawatra, "Let's visit Preah Vihear temple together, as two friendly prime ministers.
China, US trade barbs over destroyer passage near Scarborough Shoal
Reuters, Published on 13/08/2025
» BEIJING — China's military said on Wednesday it monitored and "drove away" a US destroyer that sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, while the US Navy said its action was in line with international law.
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.
Dig deep in mine case
News, Editorial, Published on 19/07/2025
» A landmine explosion that injured three soldiers, one of whom had his foot blown off, while patrolling the Thai-Cambodian border in Ubon Ratchathani province requires a thorough and transparent investigation.
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.
Cambodia won’t discuss disputed areas in border talks
Published on 05/06/2025
» Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has called a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on Friday to discuss the border dispute with Cambodia, which has signalled a hardening of its position.