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Thailand Cambodia Border Dispute Tests Fragile Ceasefire

Thailand Cambodia Border Dispute Tests Fragile Ceasefire

January 14, 2026 4:55 am

Cambodia’s foreign minister has accused Thailand’s military of continuing to occupy civilian areas inside Cambodian territory, warning that the situation could undermine a fragile ceasefire reached after deadly border clashes last year.

Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said Thai forces have fortified several locations along the disputed frontier using barbed wire and shipping containers, preventing thousands of Cambodian families from returning home.

“The Thai military is still occupying territories well inside Cambodia,” Prak Sokhonn said, naming at least four border sites where incursions are alleged. He added that while conditions remain calm for now, the risk of renewed tension remains …

Thailand Frees 18 Cambodian Soldiers After Months In Captivity

Thailand Frees 18 Cambodian Soldiers After Months In Captivity

January 1, 2026 8:45 am

The soldiers, held since July 2025, were handed over at Pailin border checkpoint, signaling progress in easing Thailand-Cambodia tensions.

Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been detained since July 2025, officials confirmed, marking a key step in efforts to ease tensions along the shared border.

The handover took place at a border checkpoint in Pailin province on December 27, 2025, as part of a ceasefire agreement signed the same day. The release was initially delayed by a day following allegations of ceasefire violations by Cambodia, which Cambodian authorities denied.

The returning soldiers were welcomed by well-wishers and high-ranking …

Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Halts Deadly Border Clashes

Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Halts Deadly Border Clashes

December 27, 2025 1:28 am

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending weeks of intense border fighting that left more than 100 people dead and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, marking the worst violence between the two Southeast Asian neighbors in years.

The truce, announced Saturday, took effect at noon local time and halts nearly three weeks of clashes that included fighter jet sorties, rocket exchanges, and sustained artillery fire along disputed stretches of the shared border.

In a joint statement, the defense ministers of both countries said they had agreed to maintain current troop deployments and avoid …

Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Falters As Fighting Continues

Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Falters As Fighting Continues

December 13, 2025 1:36 am

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodian forces continued early Saturday, despite US President Donald Trump saying the two countries had agreed to halt hostilities, showing the fragility of diplomatic efforts to end the border clashes.

Shelling and ground operations resumed overnight along disputed sections of the frontier as Thai troops moved to secure elevated positions, according to military officials. The renewed violence came hours after Trump announced on social media that Bangkok and Phnom Penh had accepted a ceasefire.

At least 21 people have been killed since the latest escalation began earlier this week, and roughly 700,000 civilians have been displaced …

Cambodian Border Clashes Trigger Mass Evacuations

Cambodian Border Clashes Trigger Mass Evacuations

December 11, 2025 10:30 am

Thousands of Cambodian families fled their homes this week as fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border escalated, leaving evacuation shelters overwhelmed and short of essential supplies. The surge in displacement followed intense exchanges of gunfire between the two countries’ forces, according to aid groups working in the area.

Many of those who escaped described fleeing under live fire, leaving behind homes, livestock, and nearly all personal belongings.

At a temple in Srei town, where roughly 500 people have taken refuge, casino worker Chay Rey recalled running with her husband as bullets struck nearby. “My heart was almost broken because I was …

Thailand Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates

Thailand Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates

December 8, 2025 1:28 am

Thailand carried out air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia on Monday after new clashes erupted between the two Southeast Asian neighbors, marking the most serious breakdown of their U.S.-brokered ceasefire since October, according to military statements from both governments.

The renewed fighting—centered in Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province—comes after weeks of rising tension and mutual accusations of ceasefire violations. The escalation has already triggered mass evacuations on the Thai side and revived fears of a broader conflict along a border that has seen repeated clashes over the past century.

Thailand’s military said its forces came under fire early Monday …

Thailand Suspends Truce With Cambodia After Border Blast

Thailand Suspends Truce With Cambodia After Border Blast

November 10, 2025 10:09 am

Thailand has suspended the implementation of a United States-brokered ceasefire with Cambodia after a landmine explosion near their shared border injured two Thai soldiers, raising fears that tensions could reignite between the two Southeast Asian neighbors.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Monday that all actions under the truce would be paused until Thailand’s unspecified demands are met. “The hostility towards our national security has not decreased as we thought it would,” Anutin said following the blast, without elaborating on the nature of Thailand’s demands.

The Cambodian government has not yet responded publicly to Thailand’s announcement.

The explosion occurred Monday …

Trump’s ASEAN Trip Leaves Region Wary On Trade Future

Trump’s ASEAN Trip Leaves Region Wary On Trade Future

October 27, 2025 1:52 pm

US President Donald Trump wrapped up his visit to Southeast Asia after attending the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, but his shifting trade policies have left lingering uncertainty across the region.

Trump’s most high-profile engagement at the summit was overseeing a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia. On the economic front, he announced reciprocal trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, along with framework agreements — precursors to full trade deals — with Thailand and Vietnam.

Under the agreements, the four countries accepted US tariff rates of 19–20% and pledged to cut non-tariff barriers on American goods. Cambodia and Thailand …

Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Deal Signed With US Backing

Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Deal Signed With US Backing

October 26, 2025 4:25 am

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia formally signed an expanded ceasefire agreement on Sunday at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, witnessed by Donald Trump as part of his Asia visit. 

The renewed pact, which builds on an earlier truce from three months ago, aims to curb the recent surge in violence along the Thailand-Cambodia border and provides a foundation for restoring stability.

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet described the deal as the beginning of “the process of mending our ties,” noting that “our border communities have been divided by conflict, and innocent civilians have …

Thailand Signs Submarine Deal With China To Balance US Ties

Thailand Signs Submarine Deal With China To Balance US Ties

September 25, 2025 3:31 am

Thailand has signed a long-delayed deal with China to acquire a 2,550-ton diesel-electric submarine, a move analysts say underscores Bangkok’s effort to assert strategic autonomy while preserving its long-standing alliance with the United States.

The Royal Thai Navy confirmed that Admiral Jirapol Wongwit, its chief, attended a signing ceremony at China Shipbuilding and Offshore International headquarters in Beijing on 16 September. The agreement covers the purchase of a Chinese-built Type 039A (Thai-designated S26T) submarine and includes technology transfer and crew training. Delivery is scheduled for 2028, after a roughly 40-month construction period.

Thailand originally planned to buy three submarines but …

Thailand Intensifies Efforts Towards Legalising Cannabis

Thailand Intensifies Efforts Towards Legalising Cannabis

June 10, 2022 4:23 am

Thailand on Thursday officially relaxed its cannabis laws a move which would see users gain permission henceforth to possess and grow the plant — albeit under complicated new guidelines.

The change is coming on the heel of Thailand’s landmark 2018 legalisation of medicinal cannabis — the first such move by a country in Southeast Asia, where anti-drugs laws are notoriously harsh.

The kingdom’s public health ministry announced in February that marijuana would be removed from its banned narcotics list, and the rules came into effect on Thursday.

Activists welcomed the development and Bangkok cannabis shop Highland Cafe was doing a …

Protesters, Police Clash In Thailand Over PM’s Resignation

Protesters, Police Clash In Thailand Over PM’s Resignation

July 19, 2021 2:11 am

The Police in Thailand have used rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannon to attempt to disperse protesters in Bangkok as demonstrators defied COVID-19 restrictions to call for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s resignation yesterday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the protests came on Sunday as the kingdom is currently facing its worst wave of COVID-19 infections, registering daily case records as hospitals buckle under pressure.

Exacerbating the toll has been the government’s slow procurement of vaccines, which has drawn criticism as Thailand’s economy reels from increasingly severe restrictions on businesses.

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