Police Hunt Robber in Huge Gold Heist

SAMUT PRAKAN, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thai police are searching for a lone robber who, disguised in a delivery rider’s uniform, stole gold jewelry worth 8.6 million baht (about $265,000) from a shop in a Samut Prakan shopping mall yesterday evening. The suspect, wearing a full-face helmet and a rider’s jacket, reportedly made off with […]

Thai Princess Develops Severe Blood Infection, Palace Says

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – The Royal Household Bureau of Thailand issued its fourth statement on Friday regarding the illness of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati. The statement said the Princess, who has been unconscious since suffering a heart condition on Dec. 15, 2022, and has been receiving treatment at Chulalongkorn Hospital, has […]

Thai Hospital Reopens After Border Clashes

SURIN, Aug 15 (TNA) – Phanom Dong Rak Hospital in Surin province reopened on Thursday, over 20 days after a border clash between Thailand and Cambodia forced its closure. The hospital, which was directly impacted by the fighting, is resuming operations at approximately 50% capacity, offering emergency services, general care, and prescription refills for chronic […]

Army Searching for Soldier After Surin Shooting

SURIN, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s army is searching for a soldier who allegedly shot two people in the northeastern province of Surin. According to a statement, Pvt. Rattaphum of the 1623rd Infantry Company left his post without permission on August 15, taking his rifle and ammunition. Shortly after, two men were shot near Wat […]

Thai, Chinese, Cambodian FMs meet to discuss border peace

ANNING, CHINA – Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiamphong accepted an invitation from his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, for informal trilateral talks with China and Cambodia during the 10th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from August 13-15. Maris thanked China for its constructive role in supporting a peaceful resolution between Thailand and Cambodia through bilateral mechanisms […]

Thai General Pushes Back on Border Reopening

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Maj. Gen. Boonsin Padklang, commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region, said he is not ready to reopen border crossings with Cambodia, adding they may remain closed until he retires at the end of September. The general’s comments came ahead of a Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting with his Cambodian counterpart. […]

Thai Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 1.50%

BANGKOK, Aug 13 (TNA) – The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted on Wednesday to cut its key policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, lowering it to 1.50% from 1.75%, effective immediately. The committee cited the need for a more accommodative monetary policy to address weakening economic conditions, particularly the vulnerability of […]

Thailand-Cambodia Agreements Benefit Border Areas

BANGKOK, Aug 8 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ad Hoc Center for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation announced a new 13-point agreement with Cambodia, aimed at de-escalating tensions and benefiting residents. The agreement, signed during a special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting hosted by Malaysia, includes an immediate ceasefire that took effect on July 28. The center’s spokesperson […]

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