Thailand

Cambodia, Thailand Trade Fire in Fresh Border Clashes

Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire in a new round of clashes on Thursday, hours after the two sides downgraded diplomatic relations in an escalating row over a disputed border.

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Myanmar Junta Drone Crashes Over Thai Border

A Myanmar junta drone targeting anti-coup fighters crashed over the border in Thailand, the kingdom's military said, prompting an official rebuke over hazardous spillover from the civil war.

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Cambodia to Implement Military Conscription in 2026

Cambodia's military will begin conscripting civilians next year amid rising tensions with Thailand.

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Cambodia Orders Troops on ‘Alert’ in Thai Border Spat

Cambodia ordered troops to stay on "full alert" and banned Thai dramas on television on Friday in an ongoing border spat between the Southeast Asian neighbors.

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Thailand Chooses Swedish Gripen Jets Over F-16s for Its Air Force

Thailand announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a $500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.

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Thai, Cambodian Army Chiefs to Meet Over Border Clash

The military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia will meet Thursday, both governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash.

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German, Thai Firms Partner to Support IRIS-T Live-Fire Testing

Diehl Defence and RV Connex will deliver target drones and support solutions to enhance live-fire testing capabilities for the IRIS-T missile.

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Hundreds Flee Across Thai Border After Attack on Myanmar Military

More than 300 Myanmar people fled into Thailand to seek refuge following an assault on the military by ethnic armed groups, Thailand said Thursday, days after the junta extended a post-earthquake ceasefire.

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Gunman Kills Three in Thailand’s Conflict-Hit South

A gunman has shot dead three people including a child in Thailand's insurgency-hit south, police said, as authorities pursued the suspect.

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About 200 People Flee Myanmar to Thailand, Thai Officials Say

Around 200 ethnic Karen people fled fighting in Myanmar and crossed the border into Thailand, Thai border officials said Saturday.

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