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Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:47:00 +0700Thailand demands Cambodia explain breach of ceasefire
Cambodia must immediately explain the breach of the ceasefire on the border in Ubon Ratchathani on Tuesday morning, when a Thai soldier was wounded by a Cambodian mortar shell, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:35:00 +0700Democrats rule out alliances with all ‘grey money’ parties
The Democrat Party has indicated that it would not join any parties, in addition to Klatham, if they are supported financially by dirty businesses.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:46:00 +0700Cambodia breaks ceasefire, Thai soldier wounded
Cambodia broke the ceasefire on Tuesday morning, firing mortar rounds at the Chong Bok area of Ubon Ratchathani and wounding a Thai soldier, the 2nd Army said.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:10:00 +0700Anutin shrugs off southern poll results
Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul brushed off recent opinion poll results after the party recorded relatively low approval ratings in Songkhla, saying surveys do not dictate how the party works.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:57:00 +0700Hoaxes 'rife' as poll nears
As campaigning intensifies ahead of the February general election, allegations of organised misinformation and political smearing have taken centre stage, with the People's Party (PP) and Pheu Thai warning that distorted narratives and selective atta...
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:25:00 +0700US invasion adds support to strong local currency
The baht is expected to trade in a range of 31.00-31.85 to the US dollar this week, supported by a rally in global gold prices driven largely by the US invasion in Venezuela.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:14:00 +0700Oil markets shrug off US military intervention in Caracas
Global crude oil markets revealed little reaction in the immediate aftermath of the US military operation in Venezuela to detain President Nicolás Maduro on Jan 3, says the Thai Energy Ministry.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:10:00 +0700PM urges public to rely on official information
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urged the public to rely only on official information following rumours about Cambodian troop movements, warning that unverified claims could fuel unfounded fear of another round of conflict.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:03:00 +0700Gold set to gain from Venezuelan upheaval
Gold prices could potentially revisit the record high of US$4,549 an ounce, pushing the domestic price of gold bars to 67,000 baht per baht-weight, attributed to geopolitical tensions after the US announced it is "managing" Venezuela following the ca...
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:52:00 +0700American invasion likely to shape crude prices, baht
The US invasion of Venezuela is likely to send global oil prices lower and weaken the baht, according to a researcher, while managing economic and diplomatic policy amid geopolitical entanglements could become more complicated.