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Police arrest 14 in Chanthaburi over alleged Chinese smuggling
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
CIB, led by Highway Police, arrested 14 in Chanthaburi—two Thais accused of harbouring illegal entrants and 12 Chinese nationals accused of illegal entry and stay.
First Army Area reports Cambodian troops observed near Sa Kaeo border
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
At around 10.30am on February 12, 2026, Thai forces said about 13 armed Cambodian soldiers were seen observing from across the line in Khok Sung district, Sa Kaeo, and later coordinated with Cambodia’s Military Region 5 to avoid tensions.
Thailand logs 334 hotspots; land reform areas and reserves lead, GISTDA says
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
GISTDA logged 334 hotspots in Thailand on Feb 11, led by land reform areas and forest reserves, while Myanmar and Cambodia hotspots raise haze concerns
Court jails South Korea’s ex-interior minister 7 years over 2024 martial law
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
A Seoul court sentenced ex-interior minister Lee Sang-min to seven years for aiding Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law bid; prosecutors had sought 15 years.
Bhumjaithai taps Anutin, Chaichanok to lead coalition talks
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
Bhumjaithai has appointed Anutin Charnvirakul and party secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob to lead coalition negotiations, after three micro parties pledged to back Anutin as prime minister once the EC certifies results.
Police file six charges after school shooting in Songkhla; governor visits injured students’ families
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
Police in Songkhla have filed six major charges against an 18-year-old suspect following a shooting at a school in Hat Yai that killed a female school director and injured seven others. The Songkhla governor visited injured students at hospital.
One in five people will develop cancer, urgent reform needed
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
The International Agency for Research on Cancer warns global cancer cases could rise 77% by 2050, underscoring urgent healthcare reform and equitable access to treatment.
Thailand Leads ASEAN in AI Adoption as Regional Digital Economy Eyes $1 Trillion Valuation
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
New research reveals 90% of Thai students use Generative AI, while experts warn of a ‘readiness gap’ and the need for robust ethical governance by 2030