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Cambodian attacks aimed at deflecting scrutiny over landmine violations: Thai Defence Ministry
Read more: Cambodian attacks aimed at deflecting scrutiny over landmine violations: Thai Defence MinistryCambodia launched attacks on Thailand on Sunday in an attempt to divert international attention from its unacceptable use of landmines on Thai soil, according to the Thai Ministry of Defence.
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Thai soldiers attack Cambodian troops encroaching on Sa Kaeo
Read more: Thai soldiers attack Cambodian troops encroaching on Sa KaeoThe Thai army’s Burapha Task Force launched attacks on Cambodian troops accused of violating Thai sovereignty in Sa Kaeo province on Monday.
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Maris raises landmine concerns with Red Cross
Read more: Maris raises landmine concerns with Red CrossForeign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said Thailand is concerned over Cambodia’s repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement and the continued use of anti-personnel landmines along the border, during talks with Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
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How tourist spending is going digital
Read more: How tourist spending is going digitalStarting in the fourth quarter this year, foreign investors arriving in Thailand can convert digital assets such as cryptocurrencies into baht to cover their travel expenses and spending in the country.
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Surveying the wreckage
Read more: Surveying the wreckageSome pundits see warning signs for Thai economic prospects following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating ethical standards in a leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen about a border dispute.
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Nok Air international flights suspended
Read more: Nok Air international flights suspendedThe Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has ordered Nok Air to suspend all international flight operations and route expansion due to safety concerns, though the airline clarified that a problematic engine had already been removed and replaced.
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Thailand’s Constitutional Court sacks PM Paetongtarn for ethics violation
Read more: Thailand’s Constitutional Court sacks PM Paetongtarn for ethics violationThailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.
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Why Thailand’s politics are in constant crisis
Read more: Why Thailand’s politics are in constant crisisIt is the enduring paradox of politics in Thailand.
