Bangkok: General Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense, has affirmed that he will consider the request to extend the term of Lieutenant General Boonsin Phadklang, the Commander of the Second Army Region. He emphasized the importance of careful deliberation to prevent any negative impact on the morale of junior officers, who are eager for advancement opportunities within the military ranks.

Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, addressed the ongoing speculation regarding Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra’s potential resignation post-2026 budget discussions, firmly denying such claims. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Phumtham emphasized that Ms. Paethongtarn never expressed any intention to resign following the second and third readings of the 2026

Bangkok: A recent surge in fake news concerning the Fine Arts Department’s alleged permission to destroy a temple for military purposes has prompted a public warning. The fake report claims that such destruction is permissible because the temple can be renovated, posing a potential threat to Thailand’s international image. According to Thai News Agency, Deputy Government Spokesperson Anukul Prueksanusak disclosed

Bangkok: Thailand has reiterated its stance that it has never possessed MK-84 bombs and asserts that its military operations are directed solely at military targets. Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office and a member of the Special Operations Center for the Administration of the Thai-Cambodian Border Situation (SOC), responded to the Cambodian government’s decision to invite foreign