Who are the 3 candidates for Second Army Region chief after Boonsin?
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
As Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang prepares to retire on September 30, 2025, the list of three candidates for the next commander of the Second Army Region is being closely watched — with seniority and personal connections shaping the race.
Transport Co relocates taxi service point at Mo Chit 2 terminal
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
The Transport Co has relocated the taxi pick-up and drop-off point at Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), or Mo Chit 2, with the first day of operations running smoothly and passengers experiencing shorter waiting times.
5,000-rai Khao Kradong land dispute intensifies as SRT cites ownership
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
A document titled Notification of Land Possession (Sor Kor 1) No. 1180, issued by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and dated May 27, 1955, was made public on Monday, sparking fresh tensions over a land dispute in Buri Ram.
Thailand coach sees first loss to Vietnam as key lesson before world championship
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai, coach of the Thailand women’s national volleyball team, has admitted his disappointment after their loss to Vietnam in the SEA V.League 2025.
Trump vows to evict homeless from Washington, mulls National Guard deployment
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
President Donald Trump has vowed to remove homeless residents from Washington, D.C., and jail offenders, even as the city’s mayor insists that crime is at historic lows.
Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist it says was Hamas leader
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
Israel’s military said it had killed an Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza whom it accused of being a Hamas cell leader, a claim press freedom advocates and the network dismissed as unsubstantiated and politically motivated.
Army slams Cambodia over distorted claims, insists Thai strikes hit only military targets
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
The Thai army spokesman accused Cambodia of continuing to distort facts after taking foreign military attachés to view damage at Ta Muen Saen Chay Temple in Oddar Meanchey, insisting the site was a Cambodian troop assembly point in the border combat zone with no civilian casualties.
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.