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A notebook purportedly from the Cambodian military indicates that it is laying additional anti-personnel mines along the contested border, according to Thailand’s 2nd Army Area.

Analysts said that while Thai and foreign investors have expected an early dissolution of parliament, Thursday’s announcement by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul adds a short-term negative sentiment towards the stock market as it creates uncertainty in regard to policy continuity.

The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the insurance industry have officially endorsed the government’s “Sukkai Sabai Krabao” (Healthy Body, Comfortable Wallet) initiative, which allows patients treated at private hospitals to use their prescriptions at participating outside pharmacies.

Trade associations say the dissolution of parliament could hinder the implementation of key economic policies, and have called for the formation of a new government with full authority within the legal timeframe.

Assessments of drone debris indicate that the devices used by Cambodian forces closely resemble first-person-view (FPV) “kamikaze” drones widely deployed in the Russia–Ukraine war, according to a source in the 2nd Army Area.

The second phase of the popular “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme for another 10 million Thai consumers is among the key economic measures that will probably have to be put on hold as the country prepares to go to the polls.

Narong Klunwarin, the newly appointed chairman of the Election Commission (EC), has affirmed the agency’s full readiness to organise the upcoming general election following the House dissolution.