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Thai, Cambodian Officials Agree to Restore Border Peace

09 September 2025 15:05

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TRAT, Sept 10 (TNA) – Thai and Cambodian officials met on Wednesday to advance plans for restoring peace on their shared border. The special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, held one month after a ceasefire, addressed key issues including military disarmament, mine clearance, and a crackdown on online scams. Acting Thai Defence Minister Gen. Natthaphon […]

Zookeeper Dies After Lion Attack at Bangkok Zoo

09 September 2025 13:45

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BANGKOK, Sept 10 (TNA) – A zookeeper at a private zoo in Bangkok has died after being attacked by multiple lions in an incident captured on video by tourists, police and a doctor said. The attack occurred around 11:00 a.m. local time, according to Police Colonel Nirutpol Yotamat, Superintendent of Kannayao Police Station. The employee […]

Thai-Cambodia GBC Meets in Koh Kong to Tackle Border Issues

09 September 2025 13:05

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KOH KONG, Sept 10 (TNA) – Thailand’s Deputy Defense Minister and incoming Defense Minister, General Natthapol Nakpanich, and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister General Tea Seiha, co-chaired a special meeting of the Thai-Cambodia General Border Committee (GBC) in Koh Kong province, Cambodia. The meeting focused on several key issues, including the progress of a ceasefire agreement […]

Thaksin Remains a Political Factor, But With Less Influence, Academic Says

09 September 2025 15:41

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BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister, will remain a factor in Thai politics despite his imprisonment, but his influence will be diminished, a political science lecturer said on Tuesday. Stithorn Thananithichot, a political science lecturer at Chulalongkorn University, told Thai News Agency that Thaksin, who was sentenced to one year […]

Former PM Thaksin Taken to Prison

09 September 2025 14:54

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BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was escorted to Bangkok Remand Prison today, September 9, after the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions ordered his one-year imprisonment. The action follows the court’s enforcement of a sentence against Thaksin, who was convicted on abuse of power charges. The […]

Thailand’s Supreme Court Orders Thaksin to Serve Prison Sentence

09 September 2025 12:28

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BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to serve a one-year prison sentence, ruling that the time he spent in a police hospital could not be counted as a prison term. The verdict follows a protracted public debate over whether the 76-year-old former premier, who returned […]

U.S. Congratulates New Thai Prime Minister Anutin

09 September 2025 10:54

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BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – The United States on Monday extended its congratulations to Anutin Charnvirakul on his selection as the new Prime Minister of Thailand, pledging to work together to strengthen their deep partnership on common interest. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that Washington was confident its efforts with […]

Former PM Thaksin Returns to Thailand

09 September 2025 15:39

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BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA)- Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand on Monday, landing at a private terminal inside Don Mueang Airport after a short trip to Dubai and Singapore. His arrival was closely watched by the media as he exited the terminal and left in a motorcade. Thaksin’s return comes a day […]

South and Southeast Asian Media Network Annual meeting

Southeast Asian, South Asian Media Vow to Combat Misinformation

09 September 2025 15:29

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KUNMING, Sept 8 (TNA) – Media professionals and academics from South and Southeast Asia have pledged to work together to disseminate accurate information globally and amplify the voice of the Global South. The consensus was reached at the 2025 South and Southeast Asia Media Alliance Summit in Kunming, Yunnan province, hosted by the Yunnan International […]

Heavy Flooding Disrupts Samut Prakan and Pattaya

09 September 2025 14:48

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SAMUT PRAKAN, Sept 8 (TNA) – Severe flooding has hit parts of Samut Prakan province and Pattaya city following heavy rainfall and high tides. The downpours, which began overnight, have caused major roads and residential areas to become inundated, leading to school closures and traffic disruptions. Samut Prakan, a province just south of Bangkok, saw […]

New Thai PM Vows Immediate Action on Four Fronts

09 September 2025 10:32

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BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) – Thailand’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has announced that his government will immediately tackle four critical areas facing the nation. Following his formal appointment as the 32nd prime minister on Sunday, Anutin stated that he was not indebted to anyone but the Thai people, whom he intends to serve […]

Bhumjaithai Leader Anutin Elected Thai Prime Minister

09 September 2025 16:13

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BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) – Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, has been elected as Thailand’s 32nd prime minister in a parliamentary vote on Friday, ending weeks of political uncertainty following the ousting of his predecessor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Anutin, 58, secured the premiership with 311 votes from the 492 members of the House of […]