The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has reiterated that the ongoing border dispute with Cambodia is not a conflict between the people of the two nations, but a consequence of Cambodia’s disregard for bilateral agreements and deliberate actions to provoke tensions for political gain.

UBON RATCHATHANI – Cambodian troops reportedly fired shots to provoke Thai soldiers into a brief clash at the Chong Arn Ma border area in this northeastern province on Saturday, according to the Royal Thai Army.

The baht has continuously appreciated this year, with the Bank of Thailand attributing it primarily to a weaker dollar. Greater clarity in domestic politics lifted investor confidence, and Thailand’s gold trade further supported the currency.

Thailand cannot break free from the middle-income trap or achieve high economic growth without addressing the entrenched structural issues plaguing the country, says Supavud Saichuea, chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

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Key government figures confirmed that the Khon La Khrueng (half-half) co-payment stimulus programme will be implemented in two phases, with the first phase set to roll out between December and January, covering 33 million people.