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Healthy ageing in Southeast Asia
News, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Southeast Asia region is undergoing one of the most profound demographic shifts in its history. By 2050, the proportion of people aged 60 years and above will nearly double -- from 11.3% in 2024 to 20.9%. That means 441 million older people -- one in five people -- will call this region home. This transformation is both a triumph of public health and a test of our collective will and capacity to adapt.
Trat airport to be developed as eastern aviation hub
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 01/09/2025
» Bangkok Airways plans to upgrade Trat airport and make it the aviation centre of the East, boosting provincial economic and tourism growth.
Phumtham orders action on drone threat
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has instructed the Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand–Cambodia Border Situation to develop measures to address the rising threat of unauthorised drone activity, as tensions persist along the Thai-Cambodian frontier.
Disputed village 'in Thailand'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Royal Thai Army says Ban Nong Chan, which is located near the Thai-Cambodia border in Sa Kaeo province, lies within Thai territory, despite claims to the contrary by Cambodian authorities and residents along the border.
Royal Thai Army reaffirms authenticity of 'Cambodian landmines'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/08/2025
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) on Sunday sparred with the director of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) over the authenticity of alleged Cambodian PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines displayed during an inspection event in Si Sa Ket province on Saturday.
Tensions over landmines mount
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa has accused Cambodia of persistently violating the Ottawa Convention and Thailand's sovereignty through repeated incidents involving anti-personnel landmines.
Authorities on high alert for avian flu
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Health authorities are on high alert for cases of bird flu, after an outbreak in Cambodia killed six people.
Poipet casinos desperate to woo Thai patrons back
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2025
» Casino operators in Cambodia's Poipet are rolling out aggressive travel promotions to lure back Thai gamblers, following a sharp decline in cross-border visits caused by tightened security at the Thai-Cambodian border.
Check dams proposal for North triggers backlash
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai's proposal to construct check dams in northern Thailand to cleanse rivers contaminated with heavy metals has sparked fierce opposition from civil society groups.
Cambodia ties get boost
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/04/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia have vowed to increase bilateral trade to US$15 billion within the next two years, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.