BANGKOK, April 26, 2026 — China’s embassy in Thailand issued a safety alert on Friday warning Chinese citizens to remain highly vigilant against scams luring people to the Thai-Myanmar border under false pretences. The embassy said the warning followed recent cases in which Chinese nationals were enticed by promises of
BANGKOK, April 27 — Bangkok police have opened a disciplinary investigation into five senior officers after raids uncovered two illegal gambling dens in the Thai capital, authorities said. The Metropolitan Police Bureau said the officers from Bueng Kum and Nimit Mai police stations were transferred to inactive posts pending the
NAYPYIDAW, April 26, 2026 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing that Beijing would firmly support Myanmar in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security, according to a statement from China’s foreign ministry. Wang made the remarks during a visit to Naypyidaw, where he also said
PHNOM PENH, April 27, 2026 — Cambodia had 47,029 registered enterprises, companies and factories by the end of the first quarter of 2026, with total employment rising to about 2.3 million workers, Prime Minister Hun Manet said. The figures were released in a message marking the 140th anniversary of International
In international politics, perception often matters as much as reality. For smaller states especially, media narratives can shape diplomatic standing, investor confidence and national reputation long before facts are fully established. Cambodia has experienced this repeatedly in recent years. One prominent example was reporting surrounding Ream Naval Base. Claims that
PHNOM PENH, April 25, 2026 — Cambodia is considering launching its own satellite within the next five years and may establish a national space management agency as part of broader efforts to develop the country’s digital and aerospace capabilities, Telecommunications Minister Chea Vandeth said. Speaking after a workshop on satellite
BANGKOK, April 17, 2026 — Civil society groups and lawmakers in Thailand are urging the government to fast-track a stalled bankruptcy reform bill aimed at helping small debtors, warning that delays could deepen financial hardship for millions. The proposal, backed by advocacy group Fair Finance Thailand, seeks to revive amendments
