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PM 'failed to act' on State Railway of Thailand land ruling
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026
» A Thai Progress Party (TPP) adviser has filed a petition with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) calling for legal action against Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul over the long-running Khao Kradong railway land dispute in Buri Ram.
Troops to man border for 'at least one year'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2026
» Thailand will keep its military forces deployed along the Cambodian border for at least one year to safeguard national sovereignty despite the recent ceasefire agreement with the neighbouring country, Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit says.
SRT ready to move on with dual-track work
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ready to move forward with three more routes under Phase 2 of the double-track railway project, which will see the line from Chumphon to Padang Besar near the border with Malaysia upgraded to dual tracks.
Senate panel pushes for removal of illegal towers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2025
» The Senate committee on natural resources and environment has urged strict enforcement of forest laws to remove illegal telecom towers aiding cross-border scam networks along the border areas.
Joint forces to crack down on illegal gold mining
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2025
» A joint operations base will be set up, bringing together national park rangers, border patrol police and army personnel to combat illegal gold mining inside Thong Pha Phum National Park in Kanchanaburi, on the orders of Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin.
Bills giving 'amnesty' to forest encroachers draw flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/10/2025
» Three conservation groups are rallying for public support against two bills they say would grant amnesty to forest encroachers and investors, influential figures or politicians linked with them.
Map 'not discussed' at JBC session
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/10/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has dismissed claims by Cambodia that the recent Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting discussed the contentious 1:200,000-scale map of the disputed Nong Chan–Nong Ya Kaeo areas in Sa Kaeo province.
Thai police beef up checks on foreigners on isles
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/10/2025
» SURAT THANI — The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has intensified checks on foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan following the discovery of multiple legal violations, including nominee businesses, land encroachment and unauthorised work, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma has announced.
Border tactics need review
News, Editorial, Published on 14/10/2025
» The war of words between controversial activist Guntouch "Gun Jompalang" Pongpaiboonwet and Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit reflects the flaws in the army's handling of the simmering border conflict with Cambodia.
15km road along Cambodian border nears completion
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2025
» A new 15-kilometre border road along the Thai-Cambodian frontier in Chanthaburi is expected to be completed by the end of this month, facilitating tactical troop movement if necessary.