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Thai-Cambodian maritime pact set for cancellation
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 29/04/2026
» Thailand has informed Cambodia of its intention to terminate the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding on overlapping maritime claims, with a formal proposal expected to be submitted to the cabinet soon, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told a press briefing on Tuesday.
32 mines found in one day near border
News, Published on 29/04/2026
» A military demining unit found 32 anti‑personnel landmines in a single day during clearance operations in Sa Kaeo province over the weekend, highlighting the continuing danger along parts of the Thai‑Cambodian border, which are still riddled with explosives from past conflicts.
NESDC yet to study Land Bridge plan
News, Published on 29/04/2026
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has not conducted a formal study of the proposed Land Bridge project, its secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan clarified, rejecting claims that the agency had already found the scheme economically unviable.
PSG edge Bayern in nine-goal Champions League semi-final epic
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, an extraordinary encounter becoming the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition.
Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
AFP, Published on 29/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the US president was thrown out.
'Paris of the East' turns 'Concrete Oven'
Oped, Published on 29/04/2026
» If you stand on the banks of the Khlong Saen Saep today, near the glossy high-rises of Wireless Road, you are witnessing a battle for the soul of Bangkok. On one hand, you see the future: concrete embankments and new walkways, part of a government push to connect the city in the vein of European capitals or our neighbour, Singapore. On the other hand, you see the ghosts of the past: fresh stumps of rain trees that stood for decades, severed to make way for the very cement intended to "beautify" the city. It is a paradox that defines modern Bangkok. We are a city desperate to be green, yet addicted to grey.
A bridge too far
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/04/2026
» Re: "Singapore eyes bridge potential", (BP, April 28) & Land Bridge plan due for cabinet", (BP, April 26). PM Anutin Charnvirakul says the proposed southern Land Bridge project is suddenly vital due to a temporary shift in global trade routes. Of course, such a quickly grabbed upon straw is put forth by politicians in their blind adoration of public–private partnerships, the mother of all graft mechanisms. What else have they got?
Thailand's need for AI sovereignty
Oped, Published on 29/04/2026
» Thailand is building a serious AI policy architecture. Last year, the National AI Committee, formed by then Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Digital Economic Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong, initiated drafting a unified AI law, officially known as the Draft Principles of the Artificial Intelligence Law.
Decoding wartime travel -- bots vs humans
Business, Published on 29/04/2026
» One of the most awkward adjectives to explode onto the travel lexicon in recent months is the word "agentic". It is borrowed from psychology and psychiatry and refers to the capacity of an autonomous bot to examine and evaluate options in order to execute specified goals.
Trump hails British as 'friends' as king visits amid Iran tensions
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States has "no closer friends" than the British, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit overshadowed by tensions over the Iran war.