National News · PoliticsThailand Holds Hill 677, Border Shelling Forces 260,000 to Flee
Thailand secures Hill 677, but cross-border shelling with Cambodia has displaced 260,000. Check travel and health advisories before visiting eastern provinces.
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Politics · National NewsIsaan Villagers Brace for 10 p.m. Thai-Cambodian Border Truce Monitored by US-Backed ASEAN Team
ASEAN, backed by U.S. satellite imagery, targets a 10 p.m. Thai-Cambodian border ceasefire to shield Isaan villagers from night-time artillery. Track live updates.
Politics · EconomyCambodia’s Succession Gamble Sparks Shelling Disrupting Thai Villages and Trade
Cambodian succession struggle sparks shelling along Thailand’s eastern border, forcing evacuations, closing schools and stalling a 45-billion-baht trade lifeline—what residents need to know.
National News · PoliticsThai Military Strikes Near Cambodian Border, Evacuates 125,000 Civilians
Thai military launches coordinated strikes near the Cambodian border, rushing emergency documents and transport for over 125,000 displaced border residents.
National News · PoliticsSurin Villages Under Curfew After Thai Troops Retreat in Prasat Khana Border Clash
Border artillery fire forced Thai troops to abandon Prasat Khana, triggering a night curfew in Surin, delaying harvests and scaring off tourists. Follow updates.
National News · PoliticsThai Jets Strike Casinos Serving Cambodian Drone Strikes, Border Villagers Brace
Learn how Thai jets and artillery now target casinos used for Cambodian drone launches and how border communities are adapting to new threats.
Politics · EconomyVillagers Flee as Trade Stalls After Thai Jets Smash Cambodian Bridge
Pre-dawn Thai airstrike destroyed Chum Nea bridge, prompting evacuations of Trat villagers and pausing cross-border trade amid rising border tensions.
Politics · EconomyThree Pheu Thai PM Nominees Pitch ฿10,000 Digital Wallet and High-Speed Rail
Three Pheu Thai PM hopefuls unveil a ฿10,000 digital wallet, 600-baht wage floor and high-speed rail plan on 16 Dec. See how it could reshape life in Thailand.
National News · PoliticsDawn F-16 Raid Destroys Cambodia’s Chum Nea Bridge, 5,000 Flee to Shelters
Thai F-16 jets struck Cambodia's Chum Nea Bridge at dawn, forcing 5,000+ into shelters and halting vital cross-border trade. Stay updated.