China says Thai art show ‘distorts’ its policies on Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
China accused the organisers of an exhibition in Thailand of promoting fallacies about its policies on Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong after the show’s co-curator said artworks were removed or altered at Beijing’s request.
Chinese EV makers vie for Indonesia, Thailand sales; Japanese rivals fear market share loss
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
Competition is intensifying among Chinese carmakers over electric vehicle (EV) sales in Indonesia and Thailand, the No. 1 and No. 3 automobile markets in Southeast Asia.
US Ambassador to Malaysia urges Thailand and Cambodia to uphold ceasefire
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
US Ambassador to Malaysia, Edgard D. Kagan, has called on Thailand and Cambodia to refrain from provocative actions or statements that could jeopardise the ceasefire between the two nations.
US likely to lower auto tariffs on Japan by mid-September
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
The United States is likely to lower its tariffs on vehicles and auto parts imported from Japan in mid-September, some people familiar with the matter say.
Cambodia’s daily sabotage: fresh PMN-2 mines found in Thai territory
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
Three newly laid PMN-2 anti-personnel mines have been discovered in Surin’s border zone, at the same location where a Thai ranger stepped on one on Tuesday (August 12), losing his leg.
4th Army chief patrols Narathiwat border over weapon smuggling
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
The 4th Army chief has carried out an aerial patrol over Narathiwat’s forested border to assess smuggling routes and vulnerable points after reports of insurgents moving weapons from a neighbouring country, ordering intensified, intelligence-led security operations.
World’s cleanest countries 2025: fresh air, pure water, and waste management
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
A truly clean country is not just free of litter or blessed with fresh air; it must have sustainable core systems. The “Clean Score” ranking evaluates four key factors: air quality (30%), water (25%), waste management (25%), and hygiene (20%).
Thailand protests Cambodia’s use of anti-personnel mines, citing ceasefire breach and Ottawa Convention violations
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
The Foreign Ministry condemns Cambodia over repeated landmine incidents, urging the international community to review mine clearance aid to Phnom Penh.
Army eyes Maj Gen Weerayuth for 2nd Army Area command
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
The army remains the key defender on the Thai-Cambodian border, despite a 13-point ceasefire agreement from the General Border Committee, as Cambodia has failed to fully comply.