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The Defence Ministry says it regrets the impact on Laos after the Second Army Area tightened controls at Chong Mek to stop fuel and military supplies being forwarded to Cambodia.

The Thai Army says it has secured Prasat Ta Kwai, while operations continue around Hill 350 amid ongoing Cambodian counterattacks

Finance Minister Ekniti says new policies are paused after dissolution, but approved debt relief, investment and SME support will keep the economy moving

The Thai Army says day-8 operations destroyed 82 Cambodian positions and 175 drones, while estimating Cambodian troop losses at 505

Thai military says the Gulf measure is a “high-risk area” notice for Thai vessels, not a blockade, as it moves to cut fuel and supplies to Cambodia

Nation Group launches “Nation Election 2026” campaign, pushing a Clean Election agenda with fact-checking, scrutiny and nationwide forums to boost turnout

Thailand steps up moves to block fuel and strategic supplies reaching Cambodia, tightening sea monitoring and suspending fuel exports at Chong Mek

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen says only land crossings are suspended due to fighting, urging Thais to return by air via Phnom Penh or Siem Reap

Thai business groups warn dissolution could stall stimulus, delay US tariff talks and cool new investment, weighing on 2026 growth

Deputy Minister of Interior Sakda Vicheansil ordered southern provinces to be ready with shelters, evacuations and public warnings as heavy rain looms.

A stronger northeast monsoon will keep downpours going in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, with rougher seas in the Gulf prompting small boats to stay ashore through December 16.

Thailand’s Second Army Area has ordered tighter controls at Chong Mek, suspending fuel and military-related exports from midnight December 15 after unusually high fuel shipments were detected.

Nakhon Ratchasima police have asked residents to report suspicious individuals after intelligence suggested foreign mercenaries, possibly Russian nationals hired by Cambodians, may have entered the province.