PHNOM PENH, April 13, 2026 — Cambodia has strongly protested what it described as Thailand’s illegal occupation of cultural heritage sites within its territory, calling for the immediate withdrawal of Thai personnel and activities. In a statement, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts said Thailand had deployed armed forces
BANGKOK, April 13, 2026 — Thailand has reported an increase in voluntary enlistment in its 2026 military conscription, with nearly half of recruits opting to join the armed forces without being drafted, officials said. A total of 27,698 men volunteered for service, accounting for about 44% of those selected for
BANGKOK, April 12, 2026 – Thailand’s opposition People’s Party on Saturday criticised the government’s oil crisis relief package as insufficient and lacking transparency, warning that the measures fail to address rising costs across key sectors and vulnerable groups. At a press briefing, party leaders said only around 3 billion baht
PHNOM PENH, April 12, 2026 — Cambodia has begun supplying electricity to Koh Rong Sanloem through a newly completed transmission line linking it to neighboring Koh Rong, marking a step forward in infrastructure development for the country’s key island tourism destinations. State utility Electricité du Cambodge (EDC) said the 35-kilovolt
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s recent election victory could spell trouble for Thailand-Cambodia relations. His electoral success and subsequent policy statement proposing Thailand’s withdrawal from the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU 44) — a framework for bilateral negotiations over disputed maritime areas between Thailand and Cambodia — represent a deep
PHNOM PENH, April 3, 2026 — Cambodia is strengthening its capacity for evidence-based policymaking to tackle evolving labour market challenges, in a move aimed at boosting competitiveness and supporting long-term economic growth, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said. A four-day training programme held in Siem Reap from March 30 to
BANGKOK, April 8, 2026 — Thailand’s inflation is expected to rebound in 2026, driven by rising energy and food costs, according to projections from the Kasikorn Research Center. The research centre forecasts inflation could reach 3.4% next year, as higher domestic fuel prices, increasing costs for fresh produce, meat and
