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Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:07:00 +0700Thai F-16s bombard another Cambodian casino
Thai F-16 fighter jets on Saturday bombed a casino building that was reportedly being used by the Cambodian military near Thmor Da in Pursat province, across from Trat in Thailand.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0700Thai troops secure Hill 350, retrieve two soldiers’ bodies
The bodies of two fallen Thai soldiers have now been recovered after Thai troops retook control of the strategic Hill 350 in Surin province from Cambodian forces, the 2nd Army Region reported on Saturday.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:37:00 +0700Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or Tuesday
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington hopes to bring Thailand and Cambodia back into compliance with a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump between now and Monday.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:37:00 +0700Oh! What a lovely war
The renewed flare-up along the Thai–Cambodian border has not only shifted military calculations and security discourse but also reshaped the political fortunes of Thailand’s major parties.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:28:00 +0700Govt to brief Asean on clash
Thailand will present Asean members with updates on the Thai-Cambodian border clashes at the Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) in Malaysia on Monday, amid rising international pressure for the two nations to de-escalate tensions.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:05:00 +0700Chiang Mai guesthouses pivot to long-haul markets
Tourism in Chiang Mai could reap benefits from robust long-haul markets, while the segment is expected to continue growing next year as LOT Polish Airlines became the latest carrier to confirm a new scheduled flight to Bangkok.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:54:00 +0700Tourism chiefs want better candidates
Tourism operators have expressed doubts about the abilities of some parties' prime ministerial candidates, urging them to appoint ministers with genuine capabilities to address severe obstacles in each sector, rather than using the position as a rewa...
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:48:00 +0700New scheme seeks to lower drug costs
Thailand is now defined as an "aged" society, with increased demand for medical services resulting in overcrowding in public hospitals.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:30:00 +0700US, China try to ease tensions
China and the United States have made near-simultaneous diplomatic moves to help ease tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, as clashes continue along the border and Thai military operations extend beyond the immediate frontier.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:25:00 +0700BoT nudges banks to enlarge lending efforts
As it adopts monetary policy easing, the Bank of Thailand is urging banks to expand lending to support the economy.