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Cambodia buys time with talk
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/03/2026
» The Thai–Cambodian border issue has long been marked by fragility and complexity, rooted in unresolved demarcation issues that cast a shadow over bilateral ties.
Anutin says polls not final verdict
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/01/2026
» Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday dismissed opinion polls suggesting his party is running neck and neck with the People's Party (PP), saying the true test of public support will come on Feb 8, election day.
16km border fence with Cambodia approved
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/09/2025
» The Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation (AHC) has approved plans to build a 16-kilometre fence along the disputed border, connecting Baan Nong Chan with Baan Nong Ya Kaew in Sa Kaeo province.
Border drones 'mostly from Cambodia'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/08/2025
» Most of the drones sighted carrying out surveillance work along the border in recent days originated from Cambodia, according to Thailand's Defence Ministry.
'Buddhist Bank' mooted to rein in fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Suchart Tancharoen, the minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, has proposed a bold initiative to establish a "Buddhist Bank" to manage temple assets and address a growing crisis of faith caused by financial mismanagement and misconduct in the monastic community.
Chousak eyes action over temple fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025
» Prime Minister's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil has told the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to work with the Thai Sangha Supreme Council to prevent fraud at other temples following the financial scandal involving a former abbot at Wat Rai Khing.
Savannakhet pitches ‘pilgrimages’ to Thais
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2025
» Savannakhet province in Laos is touting pilgrimage tourism targeting Thai travellers who want to pay respects to the three Buddha relics in both countries.
Foreigners warned over condo rentals
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/03/2025
» The government has issued a warning to foreigners who buy condominium units and rent them out as hotels that they are violating Thai law, deputy government spokesman Anukul Prueksanusak said on Friday.
Thailand readies for influx of freed foreign scam-centre victims
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2025
» The government is preparing for a possible influx of foreigners released from the clutches of scam gangs in Myanmar after Thailand cut off all power, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.
Thai Bev awards 'sufficiency economy' school funds
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/10/2024
» Thai Beverage Plc is offering education funds to 15 schools to assist with projects that align with the principles of the sufficiency economy.