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Border talks agree to repair markers, review land holdings
Jakkrit Waewkraihong and Online Reporters, Published on 23/10/2025
» CHANTHABURI - The latest round of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) concluded after a marathon session that extended six hours beyond schedule, with both sides agreeing to repair damaged border markers and reassess land holdings in the contested Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo areas of Sa Kaeo province.
Trat reboots tourism amid border row
News, JAKKRIT WAEWKLAYHONG, Published on 16/10/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) Trat Office recently kicked off the tourist season across Koh Chang, Koh Kut, and Koh Mak, targeting a strong rebound amid Thai-Cambodian border tensions.
Trat tourism faces big losses as UK warns against travel
Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong, Published on 13/10/2025
» Trat’s tourism industry is facing a 700-million-baht loss as a United Kingdom travel warning over martial law has prompted widespread cancellations from European visitors, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Cambodians cleared from encroached border areas in Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong and Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2025
» TRAT - Thai marines have pushed back Cambodian troops and civilians who had encroached into Thai territory at three points along the border in tambon Chamrak of Muang district, the task force command announced on Tuesday.
50 envoys to get briefing on landmine breaches
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Jakkrit Waewklaihong, Published on 15/08/2025
» Thailand will on Friday brief more than 50 diplomats from signatories and member states of the Ottawa Convention on repeated landmine incidents along the Thai-Cambodian border, emphasising Phnom Penh's refusal to cooperate in demining operations.
Tourism a mixed bag over holiday
News, Jakkrit Waewklayhong and Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 11/08/2025
» Tourist activity was a contrast in opposites on the first day the four-day Mother's Day holiday from Aug 9 to 12, with Koh Kut in Trat bustling while Pattaya in Chon Buri experienced unexpectedly low visitor numbers.
Thai-Cambodian border clash clean-up
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Surachai Piragsa, Jakkrit Waewklayhong and Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 10/08/2025
» Clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border have dealt a heavy blow to the Northeast's economy, with trade losses in four provinces alone estimated at up to 500 million baht a month.
Tourism-related businesses on Koh Chang wary despite Thai-Cambodian ceasefire
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 08/08/2025
» TRAT: Despite a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, tourism operators and hoteliers on Koh Chang remain skeptical about the stability of the situation. Many operators experienced a sharp decline in tourism and a shortage of workers.
Locals make do amid battle
News, SURACHAI PIRAGSA and JAKKRIT WAEWKLAYHONG, Published on 28/07/2025
» BURI RAM: Authorities ordered the evacuation of residents in three additional districts -- Chalerm Phrakiat, Lahan Sai, and Non Dindaeng -- as artillery shells hit Lahan Sai amid renewed hostilities on Sunday.
Goods from Vietnam replacing Thai products in Cambodia
Jakkrit Waewklaihong, Published on 15/07/2025
» TRAT - Cambodian retailers in Koh Kong, a province bordering eastern Thailand, are turning to imports from Vietnam to fill shelves left empty by the ban on border trade with Thailand.