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ACT warns a 603m-baht Health Ministry plan to buy 134 TMS machines may involve inflated reference prices, after one hospital bought the same unit for 1.95m

The national police chief has issued a stern warning regarding drone disruptions at Suvarnabhumi, confirming heavy penalties, including the death sentence for violations.

Cambodia intensifies military action, using heavy artillery and BM-21 rockets. Thai forces counterattacked and successfully defended positions, with 4 rockets landing in a civilian area.

Thailand and Peru have successfully concluded a deal to upgrade their free trade agreement (FTA), delivering year-end good news for 2025 after negotiations were stalled for more than a decade

EU CBAM enters its definitive phase on January 1, 2026. KResearch warns of a 28bn-baht export hit, with steel most exposed and SMEs lagging on carbon data

Thai Customs plans harsher fines for origin fraud in exports, with penalties potentially matching tax cases—up to four times the duty—to reassure partners

Upper-level winds and a high-pressure system are keeping morning temperatures down in many areas, while the far South may still see brief thunderstorms and rougher seas in stormy patches.

Thailand’s Energy Ministry has stepped up security at Gulf of Thailand petroleum platforms and other energy infrastructure, insisting energy security remains unaffected.

Thailand’s navy accused Cambodian forces of using anti-personnel mines after marines seized an arms cache at Ban Tha Sen (Thmor Da Casino), vowing to compile evidence for international action.

Thai forces reclaim key border sites and denounce Cambodia for targeting populated areas with BM-21 rockets.

Thailand’s Second Army Area says it has seized an improvised explosive device from a military area under Cambodian control.

Cambodian media is accused of using AI-generated “fake news” to claim Thailand did not retake Ta Kwai and Hill 350, alleging the former Second Army commander’s visit was filmed in a studio.

The Second Army Area commander visited Hill 350 and Prasat Ta Kwai at midnight to inspect weapons and military equipment seized from a Cambodian position.