Myanmar Opposition Seizes Myanmar’s Largest Military Base in Myawaddy Near Tak
National—
On April 7th, 2024, Burmese national media reported that the Karen National Union (KNU) and the People’s Defence Force (PDF) seized Myanmar's largest military base in Myawaddy, Myanmar. The armed conflict took place near...
Update: Taiwan Earthquake: Nine People Dead, Over 1,000 Injured in Hualien’s Most Powerful Quake...
Taiwan—
On April 3rd, 2024, the Taiwanese government reported a heavy earthquake in the city of Hualien on the eastern island of Taiwan, causing nine casualties and more than 1,011 people injured in minor to...
Massive 7.3 Earthquake Strikes Hualien, Taiwan; Tsunami Warnings Issued
Taiwan—
At 7:58 AM (Taiwan local time), on April 3rd, 2024, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs publicly announced a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred in the city of Hualien on the eastern island of Taiwan,...
Pheu Thai Party Leader Discusses Thai-Cambodian Relations and ASEAN Tourism Cooperation During Visit to...
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On March 18th, 2024, Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, led the party's executive committee to visit Cambodia for political discussions to develop cooperation between the two countries.
Paetongtarn stated that...
Royal Thai Navy Hosts Annual Cobra Gold Joint Military Training 2024 with US and...
Chonburi—
At 10:00 AM, on March 1st, 2024, the Royal Thai Navy, the United States Navy, the Republic of Korean Navy, and relevant agencies, held an annual Cobra Gold joint military training 2024, amphibious operations...
Thai and Myanmar Authorities Raid Massive Online Gambling Den at Thailand-Myanmar Border
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On February 24th, 2024, Myanmar military and police officers launched a raid operation in a building used as online gambling operating offices at the Thailand-Myanmar border, near Mae Sai, Chiang Rai.
According to Myanmar local...
Myanmar Military Conscription Sparks Refugee Surge to Thailand
National—
On February 19th, 2024, Mr. Kannavee Suebsang, the FAIR Party MP, publicly revealed the case where the Myanmar government announced military conscription without gender discrimination, leaving uncertainty about whether it would escape scrutiny under...
Thai Prime Minister Hosts Cambodia Prime Minister for First Official Visit to Thailand, Sign...
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At 10:10 AM on February 7th, 2024, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed Gen. Hun Manet, the Cambodia Prime Minister, and his wife on their first official visit to Thailand.
The Thai Prime Minister...
Could Thailand Really Introduce a Schengen Style Visa for Parts of Southeast Asia?
Over the last few days the Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has made it clear that he intends to pursue plans for a groundbreaking Schengen style (but with some major differences, read on) visa...
Thai Prime Minister Discusses Visas for Bordering Countries, Aiming to Establish Thailand as Regional...
National—
On February 3rd, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, publicly revealed after a discussion with Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Minister of Tourism and Sport, regarding a discussion about CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar,...
