Thai government and military officials have issued statements regarding recent border clashes with Cambodia, emphasizing that Thailand’s actions were taken in self-defense and in accordance with international rules of engagement. Government Spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said that Thai fighter aircraft and other defensive operations were deployed after Cambodian forces reportedly initiated attacks that caused injuries and at least one death among Thai soldiers.

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) confirmed that one soldier has been killed and eight others injured in escalating clashes with Cambodian forces along the Thai–Cambodian border, with another fatality awaiting official confirmation. The clashes coincide with Thailand’s preparations to host the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the peak tourist season, and follow the fragile peace accord signed between the two countries on 26 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

December 8, 2025 Thailand – Cambodia Conflict Thailand has used fighter jets to bomb military sites near the Thai-Cambodian border The Royal Thai Air Force has come out to confirm that it has used F-16 fighter jets to bombard military sites on the Thai Cambodian border including some on the casinos that operate on the border as these casinos have been closed and are being used as a base for military operations by Cambodian forces.

The Thai military has warned it may enforce stricter rules of engagement after an artillery round fired from Myanmar landed inside Thai territory on December 5, injuring two Thai villagers in Tak province. The incident has prompted military warnings, stepped-up patrols, and calls for stronger diplomatic action from Fair Party list-MP Kannavee Suebsang. Mortar from Myanmar hits Mae Sot, injuring two Thai villagers…

Thailand adopted a more assertive stance at the 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Ottawa Convention in Geneva, presenting evidence that Cambodian forces planted new landmines along the border—evidence that directly contradicts Cambodia’s repeated denials. Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thailand came to the meeting in person to underscore the seriousness of the issue after seven separate incidents in which Thai soldiers were injured by newly laid mines.

The sudden death of Nattawut Ponglanka, 35, a Channel 8 journalist and presenter, on November 30, 2025, has sparked public concern and an ongoing investigation after forensic tests confirmed cyanide poisoning as the cause of death. Timeline of Events Nattawut was found dead inside his home in Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi. Friends who were present that evening reported that he returned from work, relaxed, and drank with them before retiring to the ground-floor living room.

The Labour Ministry maintains that the escalating conflict between Daikin Industries (Thailand) and its labour union remains a formal labour dispute, not a case of dismissals, even as the company proceeds with a lockout beginning December 6 after repeated negotiations collapsed. Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong said officials will join a 12th mediation round on December 8 after 11 previous meetings failed.

Thailand’s preparation to host the 33rd SEA Games from December 9–20, 2025, has come under national scrutiny, with issues spanning technical mishaps, budget constraints, political oversight, and public criticism. The opening men’s football match between Vietnam and Laos on December 3 highlighted organizational problems when national anthems failed to play, forcing players and coaching staff to sing live. The system worked again during the Thailand vs.

Thailand is preparing for a surge in PM2.5 pollution from December 6–9, 2025, with levels expected to exceed safety limits in Bangkok, its metropolitan area, and parts of the Northeast, East, and Lower Northern regions, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD). Regional PM2.5 measurements (µg/m³) on December 4, 7:00 a.m.: North: 4.4 – 48.0 Northeast: 9.3 – 32.8 Central & West: 24.5 – 49.6…

Investigators on Thursday brought Rybena “Nana” Intachai, an actress, before the Criminal Court to seek her initial remand, opposing bail due to the high financial damage and concerns she may flee. The court approved the request. On December 4, officers from the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) presented Rybena, 45, for her first remand hearing. She is charged with large-scale fraud and operating a loan scheme that deceived the public.

A series of resurfaced photos showing senior Thai officials dining or posing with alleged transnational scam figure Ben Smith has sparked widespread online scrutiny, prompting clarifications from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, and former army chief Gen. Apirat Kongsompong. The controversy escalated after social media users shared images of Smith — identified in foreign media as South African-born financier Benjamin Mauerberger — appearing alongside several prominent Thai figures.

The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the revocation of voting and candidacy rights and initiated criminal proceedings against two men accused of orchestrating a vote-buying network to influence the national-level Senate selection. The EC ruled that Thanawut Saengarun, a provincial-level Senate elector in Maha Sarakham, and Sajjapong Phumisak, a former local mayor, acted as intermediaries who recruited national electors, organized meetings at Pathum Thani Place Hotel, and offered financial incentives in exchange for coordinated voting.

December 4, 2025 Political News Pictures of Ben Smith and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul surface putting government under public scrutiny for its inaction on prosecuting those alleged for scam center and money laundering operations. Last night photos circulated online showing Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dining and drinking wine at the same table with Ben Smith. Also present in the images were several well-known figures, including Sarath Ratanavadi, CEO of Gulf Development Plc (GULF), Apirat Kongsompong, and former Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun.

December 3, 2025 Economic News Alcohol sales are now allowed throughout the day An announcement late last night allowed the sale of alcoholic beverage throughout the day (there was a ban of sale from 14:00 hrs. until 17:00 hrs.). There is a catch though, the current sale is allowed for 180 days (to test the market) and then the measures will be ‘reviewed’.

December 2, 2025 Economic News Flooding in the south has caused damages in excess of 500 billion Baht and impacted nearly 3 million people prompting the government to come out with measures to mitigate. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun jointly announced the government’s coordinated response to the southern flood crisis.

The Emergency Flood Crisis Operations Centre (EFCOC) announced on Monday, December 1, that 26,000 households will receive the first batch of 9,000-baht compensation payments today, totaling 239 million baht, following verification and PromptPay account registration. EFCOC said operations have now fully shifted from emergency response to relief and recovery. The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) reported that approximately 80% of tap water in Songkhla has been restored, with full service expected by Wednesday, December 3, as crews continue repairing damaged pipes and equipment.

December 1, 2025 Flood Disaster in Southern Today at Government House, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will chair a meeting of the Economic Cabinet to discuss relief and recovery measures for Hat Yai district in Songkhla province and other southern provinces affected by the recent severe flooding.The meeting follows his visit yesterday to the affected areas alongside several economic ministers and senior officials from related agencies.

The Thai government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is facing widespread criticism for extraditing Y Quynh Bdap, a Vietnamese Christian refugee and Indigenous Montagnard human-rights activist, back to Vietnam. Bdap, recognized as a refugee by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), fled Vietnam in 2018 after harassment related to his advocacy of religious freedom and minority rights. He was sentenced in absentia by Vietnamese authorities in January 2024 on terrorism-related charges, which he denies, insisting that his activism has always been peaceful.

The Civil Society Network for Human Trafficking Victim Assistance (CSNHTV) has called on the Naresuan Task Force to authorize the safe transfer of approximately 90 human trafficking victims from conflict-affected areas in Myanmar into Thailand. The victims, both Thai and foreign nationals, were recently rescued from two locations in DKBA-controlled territories: Zhong Cheng, Taichang 2, where four victims from Taiwan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Nepal were found, and Deko Park, Wawlay, where 35 victims from Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Uganda, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Indonesia were rescued.

The death toll from the southern floods has risen to 145, according to the government. As of yesterday, 85 deaths were reported, including 55 directly caused by flooding and 30 from other causes. Officials stressed that daily updates will continue, and only figures released by the Emergency Flood Crisis Operations Centre (EFCOC) should be considered official. With floodwaters in Hat Yai and other affected areas beginning to recede, the Emergency Flood Crisis Operations Centre (EFCOC) confirmed today that it has officially entered the recovery and rehabilitation phase.

November 28, 2025 Flood Disaster in Southern Anutin government faces the wrath of anger and mismanagement As the death toll rises the discontent with the way of handling of the severe flooding in the south of Thailand has put the Anutin Charnvirakul government at the center of how badly the management of the flooding has been. Reports suggests that 193 people died although the police have accepted that as many as 104 have died.

Recent reports from rescue teams suggest that fatalities from the southern floods could be significantly higher than the numbers released by authorities so far. Chiang Mai’s San Kamphaeng Rescue Association, operating at the Hat Yai flood site, described severe challenges in handling the deceased. Rescuers found some bodies stored in refrigerators, others tied to house pillars, and some floating inside homes.

November 27, 2025 Flood Disaster in Southern Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also serves as Minister of the Interior, signed an order on November 26 assigning ministers to oversee assistance, relief, and rehabilitation efforts for flood victims. The objective is to address the suffering of affected communities efficiently, swiftly, and effectively, ensuring tangible results in the aftermath of the flood disaster.

Pheu Thai Party MPs are reportedly holding off on submitting a no-confidence motion against the government, instead reserving their attention for the upcoming parliamentary debate on the constitutional amendment in its 2nd and 3rd readings. At a press conference at Parliament, party-list MP and deputy leader Chusak Sirinil, Nan MP Cholnan Srikaew, and party-list MP Chaturon Chaisang spoke on behalf of Pheu Thai’s parliamentary committee, outlining the party’s positions and planned amendments ahead of the extraordinary joint session scheduled for December 10–11.

As of November 26, floods have claimed 46 lives nationwide and affected over 3.2 million people in 20 provinces, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported. Southern provinces remain hardest hit, while central and northern areas along the Chao Phraya River are seeing water levels gradually recede. Southern Provinces: Nine provinces—Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat—account for 18 deaths and nearly 2.7 million people affected in 986,018 households.