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Myanmar Border Closure Strands Truckers, Cripples Trade

20 August 2025 16:31

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TAK, Aug 20 (TNA) – A continued closure of a vital border crossing by Myanmar is severely disrupting trade with Thailand’s Tak province, stranding hundreds of trucks. The Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge border crossing is the primary channel for large-scale cargo and truck traffic. While the Thai side remains open in Mae Sot, Myawaddy officials […]

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Landmine Treaty Violation, Citing New Evidence

20 August 2025 14:54

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BANGKOK, Aug 20 (TNA) -Thailand has confirmed video clips showing Cambodian soldiers, using anti-personnel landmines, are authentic, calling it a serious violation of the Ottawa Convention. The country plans to submit the evidence to the convention on Friday, officials announced. Rear Admiral Surasan Kongsiri, spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, stated that a Royal Thai […]

Bangkok’s Michelin-Starred “Jay Fai” Fined for Unclear Pricing

20 August 2025 12:48

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BANGKOK, Aug 20 (TNA) – The Ministry of Commerce has fined Bangkok’s renowned street food vendor and owner of iconic Michelin-starred Thai street food restaurant , “Jay Fai,” 2,000 baht (about $60) for failing to clearly display the price of a more expensive version of its famous crab omelet. Officials also ordered the restaurant to ensure […]

Army Establishes Relaxation Centers for Troops

20 August 2025 11:07

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UBON RATCHATHANI, Aug 20 (TNA) – The 2nd Army Area has established relaxation centers to provide mental health support for troops following border conflicts and to alleviate post-war stress. Maj. Gen. Norathip Phoynok, Deputy Commander of the 2nd Army Area, inspected the readiness of the centers designed for soldiers on duty along the Thai-Cambodian border. […]

Cambodian Soldiers Hinder Thai-Hosted ASEAN Observer Visit

20 August 2025 10:03

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UBON RATCHATHANI, Aug 20 (TNA) – A delegation from the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT) encountered a hostile reception from Cambodian soldiers during a field visit, hosted by the Royal Thai Army to Chong An Ma pass in Ubon Ratchathani province on Tuesday. The Cambodian soldiers, shouting and appearing agitated, refused to allow the Thai […]

ASEAN Observers Probe Border Tensions

20 August 2025 16:58

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UBON RATCHATHANI, Aug 19 (TNA) – A team of observers from eight ASEAN nations continued a three-day field visit to the Thai-Cambodian border on Tuesday to monitor the situation and verify alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement. The Interim Observer Team (IOT), led by Malaysia’s Defence Attaché Brig. Gen. Samsul Rizal Musa, visited the Chong […]

Royal Palace Issues Fifth Statement on Princess’s Health

20 August 2025 13:50

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BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati is still suffering from low blood pressure despite continuous treatment for a severe infection, according to a fifth statement released by the Royal Household Bureau on Tuesday. The Princess, 46, has been hospitalized at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital since December 15, 2022, after losing consciousness […]

NESDC Upgrades 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 2%

20 August 2025 10:27

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BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has upgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025, now projecting a 2% expansion. The NESDC pointed to continued expansion in exports, private investment, and industrial production as key drivers. NESDC Secretary-General Danucha Pichayanan stated that while the Q2 growth […]

Police Seize $3 Million in Drugs in Major Bust

20 August 2025 17:01

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SAMUT SONGKHRAM, Aug 18 (TNA) – Thai police have arrested two suspects and seized over 600 kilograms of narcotics, including 210 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 390 kilograms of marijuana, with a combined street value of approximately 81 million baht ($2.2 million). According to Police Region 7 commander Pol. Lt. Gen. Naiyawat Phadermchit, police received […]

8-Nation Observer Team Visits Thai-Cambodia Border

20 August 2025 15:47

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BANGKOK, Aug 18 (TNA) – An Interim Observer Team (IOT) began a three-day visit to the border region between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday to gather facts on an alleged mine incident involving Thai soldiers and Cambodia’s alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement. The latest visit follows Saturday’s visit to Si Sa Ket province by […]

Phuket Leverages Art to Diversify Tourism

20 August 2025 10:00

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PHUKET, Aug 18 (TNA) – The vibrant island of Phuket is awash with color this week as artists from across Thailand and the globe arrive to deliver their works for the upcoming Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025. The event, scheduled from November 29, 2025, to April 30, 2026, will feature pieces from over 90 Thai and […]

Thailand Briefs Envoys on Landmines, Urges Cambodian Cooperation

20 August 2025 14:44

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BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday briefed international envoys on newly planted landmines along the Cambodian border, calling on Cambodia to cooperate on mine clearance. The ministry revealed that Thai soldiers have been injured five times in the last month by mines that are not “war relics” but were […]