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Panel split over two border MoUs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/10/2025
» People's Party (PP) MP Piyarat Chongthep, spokesman for the extraordinary committee reviewing MoU 43 (2000) and MoU 44 (2001) concerning border demarcation with Cambodia, said the committee has yet to reach a conclusion on whether to cancel the agreements.
MP beats lese majeste charge
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2025
» The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted People's Party MP and former leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) activist group, Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, of lèse-majesté and computer crime charges stemming from a Facebook post.
Thailand's cannabis dreams go up in smoke
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Chakkrapan Natanri, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 27/06/2025
» In the fertile plains of Nakhon Ratchasima, Somkiat Nitiketkosol tends to his cannabis farm, Suan Fah Yim, with a heavy heart. For years, small- and medium-sized cannabis growers like him have weathered fierce competition, plunging prices and shifting government policies.
Thai air force to buy 12 Gripen fighter jets for B60bn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/06/2025
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed its decision to purchase 12 Saab Gripen E and F fighter jets from Sweden, in a procurement project worth 60 billion baht, with the first delivery expected by 2029.
Police aim to stop gangs relocating
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/02/2025
» Police are working with several agencies to prevent call centre scam gangs from relocating their operations from Myanmar to Cambodia, following government steps to cut power and internet connections on Wednesday.
Pak Chong fires put out after eight-day fight
News, APINYA WIPATAYOTIN and PIYARACH CHONGCHAROEN, Published on 13/01/2025
» The forest fires on Khao Loi mountain in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima have been put out after eight days of burning. The authorities suspect the cause was a fire set before a wildlife hunt.
Death plunge spurs gang blitz
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 11/01/2025
» Thai authorities are working with their counterparts in Cambodia to tackle call centre gangs after a man fell to his death from a building in Poipet believed to be the headquarters of scammers.
Public forum to hear views on Thailand-Cambodia MoU
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2025
» A public forum will be organised late this month to garner opinions on the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand, which is at the centre of a long-running maritime territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, according to the government.
Thaksin to campaign for Salakjit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2025
» Pheu Thai's alleged de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, will be in Chiang Rai on Sunday to help its candidate seek votes for the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) election.
Three killed in speeding truck crash
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 29/10/2024
» KANCHANABURI – Three people were killed and one was seriously injured when their speeding pickup truck lost control after it hit another vehicle and crashed into a roadside store on Tuesday morning.