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Through the fog of the Gulf war
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2026
» While the fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran remains centred in the Middle East, the situation has raised wider concerns about stability, global energy and the risk of the confrontation expanding beyond the region.
Red notice sought for 'Ben Smith'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/03/2026
» Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed police to coordinate with Interpol to seek a red notice for fugitive businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as "Ben Smith", amid ongoing asset seizures.
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.
PM orders vigilance over Trump's global tariff move
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/02/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday assigned Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun to closely monitor the United States' plan to impose a flat 15% global tariff, a cabinet source said.
Pirapan vows 'action, not rhetoric'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/02/2026
» Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, leader of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, is ready for a fight. As the party's No.1 prime ministerial candidate for the Feb 8 general election, he has formally declared his return to the political battlefield under a slogan that leaves little room for ambiguity: "Decisive Crisis Resolution, Transforming the Nation".
Tensions cool on border
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2026
» Major powers, diplomatic missions and humanitarian organisations have commended Thailand for freeing 18 Cambodian soldiers and reinforcing momentum behind the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.
The aggressor vs the victim
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/12/2025
» With the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia showing no sign of letting up, defence officials and security analysts are pointing to a new battlefield that extends far beyond artillery and airstrikes: the war of information.
Anutin preps to meet Chinese premier to finalise rice MoU
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Dec 14 to finalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the sale of 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice to China, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Tuesday.
China rice order a 'timely boost'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/11/2025
» China's plan to buy 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice is expected to give a timely boost to exports at a time when the United States is applying tariff pressure across the region, says political economist Somjai Phagaphasvivat.
US, Malaysian embassies to see Bangkok weekend protests
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/11/2025
» The "United Land Power to Protect Sovereignty" group, a nationalist coalition, announced plans to stage a protest outside the American and Malaysian embassies on Saturday to oppose "foreign interference" in Thai sovereignty in its attempt to resolve the border conflict with Cambodia.