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Thai airstrike destroys Cambodian bridge
Read more: Thai airstrike destroys Cambodian bridgeTRAT — The Royal Thai Air Force destroyed the Chum Nea bridge in Pursat province, Cambodia, early Saturday with bombs dropped by two F-16 fighter jets in response to reports from the Thai navy of ongoing Cambodian military reinforcements near the border.
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Cambodia postpones release of stranded Thais in Poipet indefinitely
Read more: Cambodia postpones release of stranded Thais in Poipet indefinitelyThousands of Thai nationals stranded on the Cambodian side of the border in Poipet remain unable to return to Thailand, after Cambodian authorities indefinitely delayed their release on Saturday, despite earlier assurances that they would be allowed to cross back into Thailand.
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People’s Party to review options on Monday
Read more: People’s Party to review options on MondayThe People’s Party, which is being aggressively courted by two competing sides seeking to form Thailand’s next government, will meet on Monday afternoon to discuss its next move, leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said on Saturday.
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Phumtham denies knowledge of Thaksin-Thanathorn talks
Read more: Phumtham denies knowledge of Thaksin-Thanathorn talksActing Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has denied reports that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was planning to meet Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a key figure behind the People’s Party, as speculation mounts about the formation of a new government.
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Anti-Pheu Thai group to gather at Victory Monument
Read more: Anti-Pheu Thai group to gather at Victory MonumentThe United Power of the Land to Protect Sovereignty and its supporters will gather again at Victory Monument in Bangkok on Sunday to oppose the Pheu Thai Party leading the formation of a new government.
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Regional shares advance after Wall Street rally
Read more: Regional shares advance after Wall Street rallyRECAP: Most Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, riding a tech-driven rally on Wall Street, while mounting expectations for a US interest rate cut next month prompted investors to rotate back into riskier regional assets.
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Port Authority of Thailand reforms approved
Read more: Port Authority of Thailand reforms approvedThe Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is set for a major transformation after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a new Port Authority Bill, paving the way for sweeping structural reforms designed to enhance competitiveness in global logistics.
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House gives go-ahead for PAT revamp
Read more: House gives go-ahead for PAT revampThe Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is set for a major transformation after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a new Port Authority Bill, paving the way for sweeping structural reforms designed to enhance competitiveness in global logistics.