SIEM REAP, November 2, 2026 — A Japanese visitor's account of a pilgrimage to Cambodia's Angkor Wat in 1632 has attracted renewed attention after a Japanese tourist shared an AI-assisted translation of the historical inscription. The inscription, reportedly carved into part of the Preah Poan Gallery inside Angkor Wat, records
BANGKOK, November 2, 2026 — A 15-year-old Thai junior golfer has died after being struck by lightning while playing golf in Chachoengsao province, with her mother announcing the tragic news on Facebook on November 2. Aeyavarin “Aeya” Pradubyart was seriously injured during a storm in Don Ko Ka subdistrict, Bang
Phuket, November 1, 2026 — Thai political activist Sondhi Limthongkul has called on the government to restrict Israeli visitors to a single 15-day visa, alleging that some tourists have behaved inappropriately and failed to respect Thai laws and local culture. Speaking at the “Unite the Land, Take Our Thailand Back”
HANOI, October 31, 2026 — Vietnam is considering temporary reductions in electricity prices and special consumption taxes on gasoline to ease financial pressures on households and businesses. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has called on state-owned Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to review its operating expenses and maximise cost-saving measures
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
