Thailand and Cambodia have reached a landmark agreement on a 13-point ceasefire plan aimed at de-escalating tensions along their shared border and fostering peace between the two nations.

Police have arrested “Hi-so Luk Nat”, a wealthy Bangkok resident who became a high-profile figure in anti-government protests in 2021, on drug charges and seized numerous weapons after a woman accused him of threatening her and forcing her to take drugs.

VietJet Aviation plans to employ more than 5,000 new staff in Thailand as Vietnam’s biggest budget carrier accelerates flight and route expansion to Southeast Asia’s most popular travel destination.

Foreign forward bookings for Thailand have started to feel the pinch due to the Thai-Cambodian border tensions, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), while Chanthaburi tourism operators reported cancellations from foreign tourists for the remainder of the year.

Thai troops will not be withdrawn from 11 key sites along the border with Cambodia, regardless of the outcome of key talks on Thursday to de-escalate border tensions, says the commander of the 2nd Army Region.

The opposition Bhumjaithai Party has voiced suspicions about the timing of an order to revoke outdated regulations and legalise poker tournaments in Thailand.