Tag: Thailand

Thai-Cambodia Border Committee Reaches Agreement

26 August 2025 15:30

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SA KAEO, Aug 22 (TNA) – The Thai-Cambodia Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting concluded with a consensus on 13 existing ceasefire agreements from a previous General Border Committee (GBC) meeting. The meeting, held at the 19th Military Circle in Sa Kaeo province, was chaired on the Thai side by Lt. Gen. Ammarit Boonsuya, Commander of […]

Myanmar Border Closure Strands Truckers, Cripples Trade

26 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 […]

Cambodian Soldiers Hinder Thai-Hosted ASEAN Observer Visit

26 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

26 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 […]

8-Nation Observer Team Visits Thai-Cambodia Border

26 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 […]

Thailand Briefs Envoys on Landmines, Urges Cambodian Cooperation

26 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 […]

Thai, Chinese, Cambodian FMs meet to discuss border peace

26 August 2025 16:23

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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

26 August 2025 15:10

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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 Soldier Seriously Injured by Landmine Near Cambodia Border

26 August 2025 09:32

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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

26 August 2025 16:25

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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 […]

Thailand, Cambodia Agree on Ceasefire and ASEAN Observers

26 August 2025 15:02

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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 […]

Thai Acting Defense Minister Arrives in Malaysia for Border Talks

26 August 2025 09:39

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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 […]