August 14, 2025

Army Area 2 Commander Confirms Retirement and Discusses Border Security Efforts

Bangkok: The Second Army Region Commander, Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, has confirmed his retirement on September 30th, expressing gratitude for the support received for an extension. He emphasized that there is no conflict with the government, highlighting that both entities are fulfilling their respective duties. In his statement, he also outlined plans to build a border net to thwart potential

Cambodian Workers Return to Thailand Via Natural Channels Amid Legal Extensions

Bangkok: Cambodian workers are flooding back to Thailand through natural channels after being tricked into returning. Recently, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Industry have granted a six-month extension to Cambodian workers, eliminating the need to cross the border to extend their stay, for humanitarian reasons. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Prime

Surachet Criticizes Ballooning Budget for New Transport Building as Excessive and Scandalous

Bangkok: Surachet Pravinwongwut, a party-list MP for the Prachachon Party, has raised serious concerns over the budget allocated for the new Ministry of Transport building, labeling it as the most expensive and scandalous government project of the year. Surachet claims that without the minister’s backing, the project might have been scrapped entirely due to the exorbitant costs involved. He calls

Chitwan Calls for Review of Airport Investment Budget Allocation

Bangkok: Mr. Chitwan Chinnanuwat, Chiang Rai MP for the People’s Party, has raised concerns regarding the allocation of the airport investment budget, claiming it does not accurately reflect actual usage potential. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Chitwan debated the draft Budget Act for the 2026 fiscal year, highlighting the need for a review of the investment plan to ensure

Army Chief Urges Influencers to Promote Unity Amid Thai-Cambodian Tensions

Nakhon ratchasima: The Commander of Army Region 2 has issued a warning to social media influencers, stressing the importance of sticking to the facts and avoiding content that could create division. The army chief highlighted the potential future problems that could arise from posting negative material. According to Thai News Agency, Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, who commands the Second Army

Suphanat Proposes Major Budget Cut for Transportation Building Project

Bangkok: Suphanat Meenchainan, a Bangkok MP from the Prachachon Party, proposed a significant reduction in the budget allocated for the new Ministry of Transport building. He advocated for cutting 5 billion baht from the budget, arguing that the building is excessively large for its intended capacity and results in a 2 billion baht wastage. According to Thai News Agency, Suphanat

Mysterious Audio Clip Reveals Alleged Vote-Buying Scheme Involving Major Thai Political Parties

Bangkok: A mysterious audio clip has surfaced, allegedly revealing a vote-buying scheme involving several major Thai political parties. The clip features a phone call to a Democrat Party MP, during which a young woman persistently negotiates for support in the upcoming government budget vote, offering “10 kilograms of money” in return. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Sirikanya Tansakul, a

Maris Joins Trilateral Talks to Address Border Disputes with China and Cambodia

Anning: “Maris” accepted “Wang Yi’s” invitation to join the three-party talks: China, Thailand, and Cambodia to resolve the border peacefully. Marish has accepted Wang Yi’s invitation to participate in trilateral talks involving China, Thailand, and Cambodia to peacefully resolve border disputes. He thanked the group for recognizing the need for demining and agreed to avoid disseminating inaccurate information on social