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Tighter checks on Thai-flagged vessels to block fuel and war supplies bound for Cambodia
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Thailand’s NSC has tasked Thai-MECC to tighten checks on Thai-flagged vessels to curb fuel and war supplies to Cambodia, while Energy seeks Laos safeguards
Pheu Thai unveils three PM candidates, announces two urgent policies
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Pheu Thai used its “Reboot Thailand” event on Tuesday (December 16) to introduce its prime ministerial line-up and set out flagship measures, including a “retirement lottery” scheme and a wide-ranging plan to tackle household debt.
Former People’s Party MP jailed two years for showing fake military draft certificate
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Thailand’s Criminal Court has sentenced former People’s Party MP Jirat Thongsuwan to two years in prison for using a forged military draft results certificate and uploading false information online.
Thai–Cambodia border clash exposes expanding arms pipeline
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Cambodia’s decade-long arms build-up, mostly from China, is reshaping the Thai–Cambodia battlefield—now with “5G-era” guided missiles.
Thai esports body accepts expulsion of women’s SEA Games player for rules breach
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Thailand Esports Federation accepts the SEA Games technical delegate’s decision to expel a women’s Arena of Valor player for using unauthorised software.
Chaichanok unfazed by pre-election complaint over mother’s online post
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
DES Minister Chaichanok Chidchob said he is not concerned after a complaint was filed against him over his mother’s online sharing of another person’s household registration, saying that if it is a political game, those behind it will face the consequences.
Thai-MECC denies closing Gulf of Thailand to foreign fleets
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Thai-MECC says it has not shut sea routes in the Gulf of Thailand to foreign vessels, but has barred Thai boats from entering Cambodian waters and is seeking NSC backing to tighten measures against oil and weapons smuggling.
Defence minister says Thai-Cambodian border fight ‘won’t drag on’, defends fuel and supplies clampdown
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Defence Minister Gen Nattapon says the Thai-Cambodian conflict will not be prolonged, insisting fuel and supply restrictions on Cambodia are necessary to end hostility.