BANTEAY MEANCHEY, April 30, 2026 — Cambodian authorities have deported 635 Thai nationals suspected of involvement in illegal online operations and transnational crime, officials said on Thursday, following a major crackdown in the border city of Poipet. The group was expelled via the Poipet International Border Checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey
STOCKHOLM, April 30, 2026 — Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida attended a royal ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Thursday as part of an official visit to Sweden. The Thai monarchs joined a thanksgiving service at the Royal Chapel and observed the Changing of the Guard,
PHNOM PENH, April 30, 2026 — Cambodia’s acting head of state Hun Sen on Thursday met former Vietnamese defence minister Pham Van Tra, describing him as an “old friend” who played a role in the country’s liberation from the Khmer Rouge regime. The meeting took place at the Senate Palace,
BANGKOK, April 29, 2026 — Thailand is seeking closer ties with China and Russia as it grapples with rising energy and fertiliser costs triggered by the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, with officials saying Washington has provided no direct assistance. Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said in an
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
PATTAYA, April 29, 2026 — Thai cyber police have arrested a dual Swedish-Finnish national accused of hacking into a hotel database in Pattaya and using stolen guest information to carry out a fraud scheme targeting tourists. The 42-year-old suspect, identified only as Mikael, was detained on Wednesday at a residence
PATTAYA, April 30 — Thai police are investigating the transfer of more than $4 million in bitcoin from the account of a British man shortly after his death in Pattaya, following a complaint filed by his family. The case emerged during a child custody hearing in Chonburi on Tuesday, where
