PHNOM PENH, October 27, 2026 — Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has strongly rejected claims by Thailand’s Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised concerning the ownership of K’Nar and Ta Krabey temples, accusing Thailand of using unilateral administrative measures to assert control over Cambodian cultural heritage sites and refusing to
PHNOM PENH, October 28, 2026 — Russia has expressed its readiness to help train Cambodian military personnel in tank operations, offering to share its military knowledge and experience as the two countries seek to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. The offer was raised during a meeting on Wednesday morning at the
BANGKOK, October 28, 2026 — Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow plans to meet the Chinese ambassador to discuss Beijing’s travel safety warning for Chinese citizens visiting Thailand, arguing that general cautions alone will not resolve the underlying problem. Speaking on October 27, 2026, Sihasak said Thailand
BANGKOK, October 27, 2026 — Thailand recorded 148 hotel and accommodation business closures in the first nine months of 2026, a 42% increase from the same period last year, as operators face uneven tourism recovery, rising costs and intensifying competition, according to KASIKORN RESEARCH CENTER (KResearch). The increase follows a
Thailand’s reaction to Cambodia’s film about the 1979 Ghost Mountain tragedy raises an uncomfortable question: Is the call for historical accuracy a bid to deflect blame? In June 1979, approximately 42,000 to 45,000 Cambodian refugees—many of them women and children—were forcibly repatriated by Thai military personnel through the Preah Vihear
BANGKOK, October 24, 2026 — Thailand has procured the Israeli-made Arbel anti-drone system from Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), marking what is reported to be the system’s first operational deployment in East Asia, according to Israeli financial newspaper Globes. The report said IWI was also discussing additional Arbel orders with other
PHNOM PENH, October 14, 2026 — The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Cambodia to combat illicit finance, including online scam operations targeting American citizens, as officials from both countries discussed strengthening financial sector governance and development. Chargé d’Affaires Zittle and Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary at
