News from Thailand – December 21, 2012
Good and bad news. The good news is that Thais feel happy. Thailand ranks sixth in a list of 148 countries. The bad news is that not Miss Thailand Universe, Nutpimon Farida Waller, was chosen as Miss Universe, but Miss USA
News from Thailand – December 5, 2012
Five hundred doctors, nurses and other medical personnel have gathered at the Royal Plaza to provide emergency assistance to the hundreds of thousands who have flocked to catch a glimpse of the king. 80 ambulances from 28 government and private hospitals are also on standby.
News from Thailand – July 15, 2012
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand's most prestigious university, has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cern) in Geneva. From now on, Thailand will have access to all data and research results from Cern.
News from Thailand – July 11, 2012
The Constitutional Court risks a civil war with the constitution case, says Likhit Dhiravegin, a fellow at the Royal Institute.
News from Thailand – July 9, 2012
Cambodia is to withdraw troops from the demilitarized zone at Preah Vihear Hindu temple, observers said. Cambodia would like to make a good impression because the country is hosting a number of important meetings this year, including the Asean Regional Forum and the East Asian Summit, which is attended by China, Japan, the US and the EU.
News from Thailand – April 25, 2012
The International Court of Justice in The Hague will probably rule in the first half of 2013 on the ownership of the 4,6 square kilometers at Hindu temple Preah Vihear, which is claimed by Thailand and Cambodia.
News from Thailand – April 5, 2012
It may have been yesterday, today it is final: Thailand and Cambodia will not withdraw their troops from the demilitarized zone around Hindu temple Preah Vihear established by the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Troops may stay with Preah Vihear
Troops at Preah Vihear Hindu temple may not be withdrawn if bilateral talks between Thailand and Cambodia progress well, Foreign Minister Surapong Towijakchaikul said.
News from Thailand – February 15
The Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), which has been meeting for the past two days, is not burning its fingers on the area near Hindu temple Preah Vihear. The border there remains undecided until the International Court of Justice in The Hague has ruled on the disputed 4,6 square kilometers in a case brought by Cambodia.
News from Thailand – February 5
Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has now proposed tapping the phones of prisoners suspected of continuing their drug trade from prison.
Defense ministers agree on Preah Vihear troop withdrawal
The Thai and Cambodian defense ministers have agreed on the withdrawal of troops from the demilitarized zone at Preah Vihear Hindu temple and the stationing of Indonesian observers. It only took them half an hour to agree. Troop withdrawal was ordered in July by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, which also established the demilitarized zone. The ministers have not set a date for the withdrawal; …
On the Border – 101 East (video)
An ancient temple on the border between Thailand and Cambodia is at the center of a deadly territorial dispute. The result: the fiercest fighting in Southeast Asia in years.
After 49 years, Preah Vihear is back in The Hague
The International Court of Justice in The Hague will examine Cambodia's request on Monday for further clarification of its 1962 ruling, in which the Hindu temple Preah Vihear was assigned to Cambodia. Cambodia wants to elicit a ruling from the Court on the area of 4,6 square kilometers near the temple that is claimed by Thailand and Cambodia and where troops from both countries regularly clash. The Court awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962…
No fear of dying
The residents in the border region of Thailand and Cambodia are once again put to the test. The fighting over a disputed piece of land and a few ancient temples is causing fear among the local population. Nevertheless, they do not want to move, even if this would put their lives in danger.
The long-running border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has flared up again in recent days, resulting in fighting, deaths and accusations on both sides. The troops fire on each other at the border at the ancient Hindu temple Ta Krabei or Ta Kwai in Thai. Both countries claim it. The temple complex is located in the province of Oddar Meanchey, about 100 km southwest of the Preah Vihear temple, which has also been the battleground for many years. The international…
Fighting was reported again yesterday at the border area between Thailand and Cambodia. At least one Thai soldier has been killed. Thousands of people have fled. These are the fiercest confrontations in years. At least five people, both civilians and soldiers, have been killed in the past five days. Both countries blame each other for starting the fighting. In the fighting, a temple from the eleventh ...
Thaksin will advise Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia
Exiled former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra becomes personal adviser to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. This will further increase the tension between Thailand and neighboring Cambodia. Hun Sen's provocation towards Thailand Hun announced some time ago that he had offered Thaksin a job as a consultant. This happened just before the start of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit on October 23 in Cha-am. He then informed…