Category: English News

Thailand Pushes Border Talks, Questions Cambodia’s ICJ Move

16 June 2025 16:22

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BANGKOK, June 16 (TNA) – Thailand’s Director-General of the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, Benjamin Sukanjanajtee, responded to Cambodia’s recent filing of four disputed border areas with the International Court of Justice (ICJ). He asserted that the ICJ would ultimately only consider legal principles, emphasizing that on-the-ground demarcation requires direct bilateral negotiation. Benjamin reiterated […]

Thai PM Affirms Dignity, Seeks Dialogue on Border

16 June 2025 15:01

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BANGKOK, June 16 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday affirmed Thailand’s dignity and strength, stating the nation will not tolerate intimidation from any party, following a security meeting on the Thai-Cambodian border situation. The Prime Minister noted the success of the Joint Border Committee (JBC) meeting from June 14-15, where frameworks for […]

Thai-Cambodian Border Talks Yield Technical Progress Amid Disputes

16 June 2025 10:38

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BANGKOK, June 16 (TNA) – Thailand and Cambodia concluded their first Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting in 13 years on Saturday, making strides in technical border demarcation but failing to resolve contentious territorial issues. According to the statement from the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting, co-chaired by officials from both nations, agreed on […]

Four Drug Smugglers Killed in Northern Thailand Shootout

16 June 2025 16:20

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CHINAG MAI, June 13 (TNA) – Four suspected drug smugglers were killed and 400,000 methamphetamine pills seized after a shootout with Thai soldiers in Fang district, Chiang Mai, early this morning. Troops from the Chaiyanuphap Task Force were patrolling near Ban Khop Dong, along the Thai-Myanmar border, when they encountered a caravan of 6-8 armed […]

Air India Bomb Threat Prompts Emergency Landing at Phuket Airport

16 June 2025 15:32

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PHUKET, June 13 (TNA) – Phuket International Airport is set to hold a press conference today regarding an Air India flight that made an emergency landing due to a bomb threat. Flight AI 379, carrying 156 passengers, departed from Phuket bound for New Delhi, India, but had to return. Phuket Airport initially issued a statement […]

Cambodia to End Reliance on Thai Electricity and Internet Amidst Border Tensions

16 June 2025 13:57

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BANGKOK, June 13 (TNA) – Ahead of a Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting scheduled for June 14, aimed at de-escalating border issues, Cambodia has officially announced its intention to become independent of Thai electricity and internet supplies. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet declared late on June 12 via social media, that Cambodia would cease purchasing […]

Medical Council Upholds Disciplinary Action Against 3 Doctors in Thaksin Case

16 June 2025 16:39

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BANGKOK. June 12 (TNA) – The Medical Council of Thailand has reaffirmed its decision to take disciplinary action against three doctors linked to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s controversial transfer from prison for hospital treatment. This ruling, announced today overrides a veto by Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. Professor Dr. Prasit Wattanapha, Vice President of […]

Meth Packets Found in Austrian Man After Airport Collapse

16 June 2025 14:17

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BANGKOK, June 12 (TNA) – An Austrian man, 43 was rushed from Don Mueang Airport to a hospital in Suan Luang district in the early hours of the morning after suffering seizures and losing consciousness. During treatment, doctors made a startling discovery: 255 methamphetamine pills emerged from his body, with an unknown quantity more remaining […]

Chiang Mai Prepares for Floods with Elephant-Assisted Animal Evacuation Drill

16 June 2025 13:42

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CHIANG MAI, June 12 (TNA) – Over 30 rescuers and four trained elephants conducted a large-scale drill in Mae Taeng District to prepare for flash floods and evacuate animals. The exercise followed a 2024 flash flood in the Mae Taeng River that killed numerous livestock and elephants. The drill simulated severe flooding, with rescuers and […]

Roi Et Homemade Rocket Strikes Yasothon Classroom, Narrowly Misses Teacher

16 June 2025 13:17

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YASOTHON, June 12 (TNA) – A homemade Bang Fai rocket from Roi Et crashed through a fifth-grade classroom at Ban Kui Tap Tao School in Yasothon, embedding itself over 30 centimeters deep into the ground. The impact shattered the roof and floor, scattering debris. Teacher Lalita Kimhanta, 29, was just a meter away when the […]

Ancient Skeleton Unveils Prehistoric Life in Nakhon Ratchasima

16 June 2025 15:00

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NAKHON RATCHASIMA, June 11 (TNA) – A human skeleton, estimated to be between 1,500 and 2,500 years old, was recently discovered in Khon Buri district. The Fine Arts Office 10 reports that these ancient inhabitants likely practiced agriculture, hunting, gathering, and even metal smelting. Found after heavy rains caused soil erosion, the skeleton, believed to […]

Thailand Eases Student Border Crossings in Sa Kaeo

16 June 2025 11:33

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SA KAEO, June 11 (TNA) – Thai authorities have implemented new, relaxed border crossing regulations specifically for students commuting between Thailand and Cambodia, effective today. This significant adjustment aims to alleviate the daily challenges faced by students impacted by previously stricter border operational hours. The initiative, led by the Burapha Task Force, now permits eligible […]