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Sad litany of flood missteps
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/11/2025
» Entrenched patronage networks, political meddling in appointments, and a lack of professional disaster-management leadership created a cascade of preventable failures in the catastrophic flooding that tore apart Songkhla's Hat Yai district, a major economic engine of the South, according to academics.
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.
Thailand reaffirms Cambodian violations, reserves right to respond
News, Online Reporters, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand reaffirms Cambodia’s violation of their joint declaration, while insisting on its desire to remain at peace but reserving the right to retaliate if provoked, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Monday.
Mekong 6 unite to fight scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/11/2025
» The six Mekong–Lancang countries have agreed to intensify joint action against transnational telecom and online fraud, adopting urgent measures centred on real-time data sharing, cyber liaison officers and stricter SIM-card registration.
US halts trade talks with Thailand over peace pact compliance
Online Reporters, Published on 15/11/2025
» The United States has suspended trade negotiations with Thailand after the latter announced it was halting all work on a peace agreement signed with Cambodia last month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
Shoring up Asean unity
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/11/2025
» As China's regional influence continues to expand, Japan faces the challenge of balancing strategic priorities within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Amid concerns over weakening regional unity and the United States' declining engagement, Tokyo seeks to strengthen partnerships with key nations while maintaining relations with all member states.
Thais use rare earth leverage
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2025
» The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Thailand and the US on rare earth minerals is expected to enhance Thailand's opportunity to negotiate on reciprocal tariffs, says Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Two parties warn of adverse impact of rare earths MoU with US
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Members of the Democrat Party and the People's Party have warned the Anutin Charnvirakul government of possible adverse effects from the new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States on the supply of critical minerals.
Cambodia 'cosying up to US'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/08/2025
» Cambodia's efforts to drag the United States into the Thai-Cambodian border conflict are an attempt to build broader support rather than marking a shift away from its close relationship with China, experts say.
Thais will not slash all tariffs on US goods
News, Wichit Chanthanusornsiri and Bloomberg, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand will not agree to reduce tariffs to zero on all US goods in ongoing trade talks, as such a move could significantly impact domestic producers and strategic industries, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said.