Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensify
BANGKOK / PHNOM PENH – Renewed fighting along the long-contested Thailand–Cambodia border escalated on Tuesday, as officials in both countries reported additional deaths and large-scale civilian displacement. The clashes—centered across a rugged 800-kilometer frontier disputed for more than a century—have … Continue reading Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensify
Thailand Reaffirms Friendship With Germany on National Day
BERLIN — At a National Day reception marked by reflection, diplomacy and quiet grandeur, Thailand’s Ambassador to Germany, Chittipat Tongprasroeth, gathered German officials, diplomats and members of the Thai community on Monday evening to honor both his nation’s past and … Continue reading Thailand Reaffirms Friendship With Germany on National Day
Cape House: Where Bangkok Feels Like Home
BANGKOK – As Thailand’s high season unfurls — that moment when jet-lagged travelers spill into Bangkok seeking warmth, color, and value for their money — ASEAN TODAY continues its tradition of seeking out the city’s most compelling stays. Each year, … Continue reading Cape House: Where Bangkok Feels Like Home
Floods Kill More Than 315 in Thailand and Indonesia
BANGKOK — Days of relentless monsoon rains have unleashed catastrophic floods across Thailand and Indonesia, killing more than 315 people, overwhelming emergency services and submerging entire districts in some of the region’s most densely populated areas, according to local disaster … Continue reading Floods Kill More Than 315 in Thailand and Indonesia
Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers at risk
THA TON, Thailand  – For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok River, which flows down from neighbouring Myanmar before joining with the Mekong River that … Continue reading Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers at risk