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Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire, Malaysia PM says

The deal on Monday ended the five-day deadly border clashes, after increasing international pressure to bring the fighting to a halt.

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Thailand and Cambodia to meet in Malaysia for ceasefire talks

Following four days of border clashes which have left over 30 people dead, the two sides have agreed to Malaysia acting as a mediator in the conflict.

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Cambodia calls for 'immediate ceasefire' with Thailand as deaths rise

As the conflict between the two countries enters its third day, at least 30 people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes.

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Thailand declares martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia

The fighting began on Thursday morning close to the ancient Ta Muen Thom temple, beside the border between Thailand’s Surin province and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province.

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Tens of thousands displaced amid Thailand and Cambodia border clashes

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continued for a second day Friday.

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Escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia turns deadly

Heightened tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border forced residents to flee their homes and seek shelter on Thursday as deadly clashes erupted near disputed temple sites.

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At least 12 killed in border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand

The neighbours have both accused each other of firing first on Thursday morning, following months of heightened tension.

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Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia after landmine blast

Many border checkpoints had already been closed by one side or the other after relations deteriorated following an armed confrontation in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.

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Thai woman arrested in sex scandal that saw nine monks expelled

Wilawan Emsawat allegedly seduced and blackmailed several Buddhist monks to rake in large payments worth millions of euros over three years.

Travel News

Thailand delays tourism fee as visitor numbers fall short

The €7.50 fee is earmarked for travel insurance and projects that improve tourism infrastructure.

Cambodia

Cambodia to start military conscription next year, PM Hun Manet says

The conscription law was passed in 2006, but never activated. Cambodians of both sexes, aged 18 to 30, must serve but for women, service is voluntary.

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Thailand’s star baby hippo Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday

A Thai zoo has thrown a four-day celebration for its internet-famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, who has become a global internet sensation.

Thailand

Thailand’s PM suspended over probe into leaked 'uncle' phone call

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension raises the possibility of renewed instability in Thailand, a still fragile democracy that has suffered several similar bouts of uncertainty.

Health news

Thailand bans sales of cannabis without a prescription

The shift comes amid a rift between former coalition partners in the Thai government.

Cambodia

Cambodia says Thailand raising tensions with new border crossing rules

On Monday, the Thai army imposed heightened restrictions at border checkpoints with Cambodia following an order from the prime minister to allow only students, medical patients and others with essential needs to enter or leave Thailand.

Travel News

Tourists in Thailand blocked from crossing border into Cambodia

Thailand has closed its entire border with Cambodia and told citizens there to leave, while Cambodia has downgraded diplomatic ties with Bangkok

Cambodia

Cambodia to take up border dispute with Thailand at ICJ

In 1962, the ICJ awarded disputed territory on which a historic temple is located to Cambodia, a move that rankled Thailand and to this day remains a major irritant in bilateral relations.

Lifestyle

Miss World 2025 crowned amid new exploitation claims

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World in India this weekend. Despite the celebrations, controversy has been brewing over Milla Magee, the reigning Miss England, and her comments. Magee has accused the organisers of exploiting her and other contestants.

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Thailand vows to tighten control of cannabis as smuggling cases soar

Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022, which has boosted the country's tourism industry and spawned thousands of shops.

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Thai tycoon and engineers charged in fatal Bangkok building collapse

The building, meant to house Thailand’s State Audit Office, was the only structure in the Southeast Asian country to collapse in the quake in neighbouring Myanmar, killing 92 people.