Second Army chief term extension debate and its impact on military system
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
A strong wave of online sentiment is calling for Second Army Region chief Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang to have his term extended until the end of the Thai-Cambodian conflict, as he is due to retire at the end of September 2025—just 50 days from now.
TDRI warns Thailand at risk of falling off global radar
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
Proposals to boost Thailand’s competitiveness include reforming the public sector for transparency and efficiency, upgrading infrastructure and workforce skills, and adopting data-driven policymaking.
Thai-Cambodian border calm, many areas safe for return, says Jirayu
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
From the evening of Sunday to the morning of Monday, there were no clashes or incidents of violence along the Thai-Cambodian border in seven provinces, government spokesman Jirayu Huangsap reported.
Global environmental measures squeeze Thai exports by 300 bn baht a year
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
Thailand is facing mounting pressure from international environmental measures such as the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which affects exports worth more than 300 billion baht annually.
Why Cambodia’s scam crackdown is unlikely to target masterminds
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
Despite the Cambodian government's largest-ever crackdown on scam operations, there is growing scepticism over whether those at the top will ever face justice, according to researchers.
Thailand files Ottawa Convention complaints over Cambodian landmine incidents
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched diplomatic actions under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) in response to three recent landmine incidents involving Thai military personnel, which it says were caused by mines newly planted by Cambodian forces.
Northeast faces 70% rainfall as showers increase nationwide
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) on Monday warned the Northeast to brace for the heaviest rainfall, with coverage of up to 70%, while rain is expected to increase across the country.
Zelenskiy wins EU, NATO backing as he seeks place at Trump-Putin talks
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won diplomatic backing from Europe and the NATO alliance on Sunday ahead of a Russia-US summit this week, where Kyiv fears Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may try to dictate terms for ending the 3-1/2-year war.
Mayors from across the world concluded a general conference in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Sunday by adopting a declaration expressing their resolve to abolish nuclear weapons.
Cram School Lecturers to Teach at Public Schools in Japan
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
The Japanese education ministry is considering launching a model project in fiscal 2026 to dispatch cram school lecturers and others with teaching qualifications to public schools as temporary teachers, to address the issue of excessive workload among teachers, Jiji Press learned.
Royal Thai Army accuses Cambodia of insincerity over landmine attacks
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
The Royal Thai Army has accused Cambodia of lacking sincerity in peacefully resolving border tensions, following evidence of multiple landmine placements that have injured Thai soldiers.
Second Army Region urges public to report suspicious objects to 191
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
The Second Army Region said on Sunday that the Thai–Cambodian border situation is easing, but warned that some areas may still contain suspicious objects.
Navy awards 2.35m baht to sub-lieutenant designate killed in border mission
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
The Royal Thai Navy has awarded 2.35 million baht in compensation to a sub-lieutenant designate who died following an accident while preparing weapons during an operation along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin province.