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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds for 72 hours; no word on prisoner release

Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:08:47 +0000

Bangkok, Thailand – A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia over border clashes passed the 72-hour mark on Tuesday, an initial goal the countries set to secure a more lasting peace, but there was no word on the expected release of 18 Cambodian soldiers detained since July. The Southeast Asian neighbours agreed on a ceasefire that took effect at noon (0500

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Cambodia and Thailand begin talks in Malaysia amid fragile ceasefire

Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:25:01 +0000

A house damaged by Cambodia's shelling is pictured in Sisaket province, ahead of a ceasefire talks in Malaysia on the deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that extended to a fifth day, in Thailand, July 28, 2025. (Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

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Thailand’s political chaos: what happens next?

Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:48:40 +0000

Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday as it considers a petition filed by 36 senators seeking her dismissal. The senators have accused the 38-year-old premier of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards in violation of the constitution over a leaked telephone conversation with Cambodia’s former premier Hun Sen. Who

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Thailand to press for broader international engagement with Myanmar junta

Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters — Fri, 23 May 2025 17:36:46 +0000

Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa speaks during a press conference following a 6-Country informal consultation, comprising Bangladesh, China, India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand on the situation in Myanmar, in Bangkok, Thailand on December 19, 2024. (Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo/Reuters)

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Myanmar junta chief to join leaders’ summit in Thailand, seeks bilateral meetings, sources say

Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:27:48 +0000

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will attend a regional leaders’ summit in the Thai capital next week and is seeking bilateral meetings on the sidelines, three sources with direct knowledge said on Friday. The trip to the April 3-4 BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok will be a rare foray by Min Aung Hlaing

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Philippines calls for urgency from China, ASEAN in negotiating South China Sea code

Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:53:34 +0000

VIENTIANE, Laos, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pressed Southeast Asian leaders and China at a regional summit on Thursday to urgently speed up negotiations on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, while accusing Beijing of harassment and intimidation. Speaking in Laos to leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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