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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.
Landmine injures four soldiers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/11/2025
» The government has announced a temporary suspension of operations related to the signing of the Thai–Cambodian joint declaration, citing heightened security concerns following an incident in which a landmine injured four Thai soldiers on Monday during a routine patrol in Huai Ta Maria in Si Sa Ket's Kantharalak district.
Thai-Cambodian border deal chances 'in doubt'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/11/2025
» A peace agreement signed in Malaysia between Thailand and Cambodia to manage their border dispute has been widely welcomed although security analysts warn that its long-term sustainability remains uncertain.
Phumtham confirms Thai soldiers' right to self defence against landmines
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Thai government will again complain to the United Nations about Cambodia's use of anti-personnel land mines in contravention of the Ottawa Treaty, acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday
Govt issues fake temple news alert
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/08/2025
» The government has warned against circulating false information online after a claim was made that the Fine Arts Department has authorised the demolition of ancient temples or historical sites near the Thai-Cambodian border for military purposes.
Restoring people's faith battered by bad monks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/07/2025
» The monastic order is reeling under public scrutiny after police uncovered a far-reaching scandal involving at least 13 monks, many of whom were former abbots or assistant abbots of well-known temples.
Visa help for Cambodian labour 'in limbo'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/07/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a six-month extension for Cambodian migrant workers employed in border provinces.
'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.
Cambodia artefact rumours ‘false’
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/07/2025
» Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has dismissed reports that Thailand is preparing to imminently transfer 20 ancient artefacts to Cambodia.
Thai minister clarifies rules for closing disputed temple
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/06/2025
» Local military commanders can recommend the closure of Ta Muean Thom temple in Surin province should the situation along the Thai-Cambodian border deteriorate further, Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Tuesday.