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Govt to build new bridge to Cambodia
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/11/2024
» The government is building a bridge that will permanently link Chanthaburi with Pailin province in Cambodia at a cost of about 15 million baht.
'Man Sex Love' lucks out, old guy's pride, bridge too far
News, Mae Moo, Published on 26/06/2022
» Unwelcome foreplay
21 Thais cuffed in Cambodia on fraud charges
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/02/2022
» Twenty-one Thais working for fraud gangs in Cambodia were to be deported to Thailand via Sa Kaeo province yesterday, following raids in Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk province on Friday.
Can Hun Manet deliver in the top job?
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 14/12/2021
» It has taken Prime Minister Hun Sen almost a decade to announce his political successor, which he did on Dec 2. At first, he has in mind at least four choices -- the first pair comprising his two sons, Hun Manet and Hun Many and the second pair of senior colleagues, Sar Kheng and Say Chumm of Cambodia People's Party. Then, he decided to focus on the first pair.
Government launches bid to cut people's salt intake by 30%
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/11/2020
» The Public Health Ministry aims to cut people's sodium intake by 30% in five years in a campaign under way to combat excess salt consumption that causes many chronic diseases.
A sombre Khmer new year break
News, Editorial, Published on 19/04/2020
» Across Southeast Asia, Covid-19 has dampened spirits for what is usually a joyous jubilee, with government's putting the kibosh on large-scale festivities that usually usher in the traditional new year.
Hun Sen creates new refugee group
News, Evan Jones, Published on 04/03/2020
» For 35 years, Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia with a swath of scandals, his heavy-handed approach for political opponents, brutality and oppression. Drawn straight from the dictator's handbook used by despots the world over, the strongman has abused his power to obliterate any opposition and dissent. His family's wealth is astounding: it is estimated between US$500 million and US$1 billion (16-32 billion baht) -- a far cry from his prime ministerial salary of US$1,100 per month.
Hun Sen must take heed
News, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2020
» In his quest for absolute control and to prolong his stay in power, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has turned the country into a de facto one-party state and prepared his eldest son for a dynastic succession. This quest has been pursued at the cost of his people's political and civil rights.
Hun Sen's actions forcing EU's hand
News, Brad Adams & Lotte Leicht, Published on 29/01/2020
» As the European Commission is in the final month of a 12-month review of its trade preferences for Cambodia under its Everything But Arms (EBA) programme, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has thrown down the gauntlet to the EU by putting Kem Sokha, the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party's (CNRP) current president, on trial for treason.
PM says rallies 'waste of time'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says political rallies by his supporters and opponents are a waste of time as such activities do not help the country move forward.