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United Thai Nation won't back charter rejig
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party insists it will oppose drafting a new constitution, warning that voting to approve the upcoming referendum would amount to scrapping the 2017 charter and signing a "blank cheque", with potential impacts on royal prerogatives beyond Chapters 1 and 2.
Rak Chart ‘a litmus test’ for government
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Rak Chart Party has issued a firm warning ahead of Thailand's Feb 8 general election: it will not join any government tainted by corruption, grey-zone dealings or improper political bargaining. If any wrongdoing is discovered after joining a coalition, the party says it will immediately withdraw and expose the facts to the public.
Cambodians ordered to vacate forest reserve in Sa Kaeo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» The Royal Forest Department has posted trilingual notices ordering Cambodian nationals to leave forest reserve land in Sa Kaeo's Khok Sung district within 15 days.
Sa Kaeo orders Cambodian ‘encroachers’ to leave
News, Online Reporters, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Sa Kaeo provincial government on Saturday ordered Cambodian “encroachers” to leave Thai soil before an upcoming meeting on border issues next month.
Local authorities defend use of force
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2025
» Thailand has strongly rejected Cambodian claims that Thai authorities violated international human rights laws by using force against Cambodian nationals during a confrontation in a disputed area near Ban Nong Ya Kaeo in Sa Kaeo province's Khok Sung district on Wednesday.
Thailand warns Cambodia not to use civilians to encroach
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 18/09/2025
» The Thai foreign ministry and the army have urged Cambodia to stop using its civilians and risking their safety to encroach on Thai territory following a violent clash in Sa Kaeo province on Wednesday.
Thai police use rubber bullets, tear gas against Cambodians on border
Online Reporters, Published on 17/09/2025
» Thai crowd-control police on Wednesday afternoon used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse a Cambodian crowd that approached and reportedly assaulted Thai security personnel on the border in Sa Kaeo’s Khok Sung district.
‘Hi-so Luk Nat’ held on threat and drug charges
Wassayos Ngamkham and Online Reporters, Published on 07/08/2025
» Police have arrested “Hi-so Luk Nat”, a wealthy Bangkok resident who became a high-profile figure in anti-government protests in 2021, on drug charges and seized numerous weapons after a woman accused him of threatening her and forcing her to take drugs.
Are damaged Thai banknotes still usable?
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 17/07/2025
» Whether damaged Thai banknotes are accepted generally depends on the discretion of individual vendors. Minor damage, such as a small tear at the corner, often does not prevent their use for payment.
Rights lawyer’s jail time reaches 29 years
Online Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa has been sentenced to another 2 years and 4 months in prison for royal defamation and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in Bangkok in November 2020.