Category: Line Today English News - Page 7 - สำนักข่าวไทย อสมท

Thai General Pushes Back on Border Reopening

10 August 2025 15:10

113

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 PM Faces Constitutional Court Ruling Over Leaked Audio Clip

10 August 2025 10:18

119

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court will deliver a verdict on the fate of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on August 29. The case stems from a complaint filed by 36 senators concerning a leaked audio clip of a conversation she allegedly had with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. The senators argue that the […]

Thai Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 1.50%

10 August 2025 15:48

161

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 […]

Thai Military Accuses Cambodia of Planting New Landmines

10 August 2025 14:50

82

SURIN, Aug 13 (TNA) – The Royal Thai Army has accused Cambodia of actively planting new landmines along the border, rejecting claims that a recent incident was caused by leftover wartime explosives. The accusation comes after a fifth Thai soldier, Sgt. Teerapon Piakantee, lost his leg to a landmine near the Ta Muen Thom temple […]

Thai Soldier Seriously Injured by Landmine Near Cambodia Border

10 August 2025 09:32

115

SURIN, Aug 13 (TNA) – A Thai soldier was seriously injured after stepping on a landmine near the Cambodian border, an incident the Thai Army has strongly condemned as a violation of a ceasefire agreement. Sgt. Teeraphon Piakhantee, a Ranger from the 2610 Company, lost his left ankle in the blast on Tuesday morning in […]

Thailand-Cambodia Agreements Benefit Border Areas

10 August 2025 16:25

159

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 […]

Surin Residents Return Home as Border Tensions Ease

10 August 2025 15:19

111

SURIN, Aug 8 (TNA) – Residents of Surin province are beginning to return home after border tensions with Cambodia eased following recent clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers. The governor is expected to make an official announcement later today, confirming the situation is stable. With over 80% of evacuees already packing their belongings, the atmosphere […]

Faith Influencer Grilled by Police Over Alleged Donation Misuse

10 August 2025 10:02

170

BANGKOK, Aug 8 (TNA) – Thai faith influencer “Mor Bee” met with police for seven hours to answer questions about allegations of fraud and the misuse of donations intended for Wat Phra Bat Namphu. The investigation into Seksan “Mor Bee” Supsuebsakul began in March after complaints surfaced about suspicious withdrawals from his personal bank account, […]

Thailand, Cambodia Agree on Ceasefire and ASEAN Observers

10 August 2025 15:02

173

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (TNA) – Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a 13-point ceasefire implementation plan and will allow the ASEAN regional bloc to act as observers, following a meeting between their respective defense ministers. The agreement, signed by Thai Acting Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit and his Cambodian counterpart, General Tea Seiha, at the […]

Cambodian Migrant Workers Rush Home Amid Rumors

10 August 2025 12:06

130

CHANTHABURI, Aug 7 (TNA) – Tens of thousands of Cambodian workers are returning home from Thailand amid widespread fear and uncertainty over rumored government actions, including the potential confiscation of land and loss of citizenship. The mass departure follows unconfirmed reports that the Cambodian government could take action against workers who do not return by […]

Thai Acting PM Transfers Governor Over Mismanaged Aid Funds

10 August 2025 10:48

91

BANGKOK, Aug 7 (TNA) – Thailand’s acting Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, has ordered the immediate transfer of the governor of Ubon Ratchathani province, citing severe mismanagement of funds. Phumtham, who also serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, stated that the governor was transferred for failing to properly disburse a 100-million-baht budget for aid […]

Thai Acting Defense Minister Arrives in Malaysia for Border Talks

10 August 2025 09:39

68

MALAYSIA, Aug 7 (TNA) – Thailand’s acting defense minister, General Natthapol Nakpanich, and his delegation arrived in Malaysia today to attend an extraordinary meeting of the Thai-Cambodia General Border Committee (GBC), with a focus on core negotiation frameworks. General Natthapol, who also serves as Deputy Defense Minister, and the GBC delegation landed at Subang Military […]