Month: August 2025

Bhumtham Confirms Closure Plans for NCPO Following Peaceful Resolution

Bangkok: “Bhumtham” has announced plans to close the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) after a meeting with the National Security Council (NSC) confirmed a peaceful situation. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, acting as Prime Minister, commented on the

Phumtham Raises Concerns Over System Distortion in Military Service Extension

Bangkok: Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has voiced concerns about the deterioration of the bureaucratic system amid a wave of support for extending the term of the Second Army Region commander. Phumtham highlighted the presence of several deputy commanders and others waiting in line, noting that the army would propose

Royal Thai Army Refutes Cambodian Claims of Military Provocation

Bangkok: The Royal Thai Army has officially refuted allegations made by Cambodia regarding the deployment of Thai troops at Prasat Ta Kwai. In a statement, Army spokesman Major General Winthai Suvari defended the Second Army Region commander’s actions and addressed the Cambodian Ministry of Defense spokesman’s claims that Thailand was

Echoes from Frontline Heroes to Rearline Heroes

Bangkok: Although the Thai-Cambodian war situation appears to be improving, there’s still no resting on our laurels, such as the news that three Thai soldiers stepped on a landmine and were injured. Today, we’ll take a look at the medical unit’s preparedness to care for our nation’s soldiers, who are

Thai Officials Clarify Misunderstood Reforestation Efforts with Slingshots

Bangkok: The Department of National Parks clarified that the officials using slingshots to reforest Thap Lan were not soldiers. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has reiterated that the image of Thai officials using a slingshot, which appeared in Cambodian media, is part of a “sky-planting”

Relatives in Shock as Police Arrest Abbot of Famous Temple for Methamphetamine Use

Koh samui: Police, in conjunction with local administrative officials and the Office of Buddhism, conducted a raid on a well-known temple where the abbot was allegedly inviting monks to use methamphetamine. Both the abbot and a monk tested positive for methamphetamine, leading to the abbot’s defrocking and prosecution. According to

Brave Soldier Recounts Thrilling Moment of Surviving Border Bombing

Lan sak: A brave soldier recounts the incident where a bomb from the Cambodian side fell on the spot where his troops were stationed, causing injuries. According to Thai News Agency, a news team visited Lan Sak District, Uthai Thani Province, home of 24-year-old Sergeant Preecha Suebua, the rifle platoon

Gang Dispute Over Stolen Phones Leads to Accidental Shooting in Songkhla

Songkhla: The meeting intended to resolve a dispute over stolen mobile phones ended in chaos as a shooting incident left one gang member seriously injured. According to Thai News Agency, the altercation took place in Songkhla Province when rival groups met to settle a disagreement concerning the sale of a