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Aidan Jones
Aidan Jones is a Senior Correspondent on SCMP's Asia desk. He previously worked at the Agence France-Presse.
Aidan Jones is a Senior Correspondent on SCMP's Asia desk. He previously worked at the Agence France-Presse.
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The two-week ban is tied to fears Cambodia could use the devices to gather military intelligence.
As conflict with Cambodia compounds decades of political turmoil, analysts warn ‘Teflon’ Thailand may have lost its ability to bounce back.
The ceasefire will begin from midnight on Monday to end a deadly border conflict after talks in Kuala Lumpur.
Thailand said its navy joined the army in repelling Cambodian attacks on Saturday, the third day of deadly border clashes.
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Thailand declared martial law after deadly clashes with Cambodia left at least 16 dead and thousands displaced.
Thai air strikes rained down on Cambodia as 40,000 Thais fled deadly Cambodian rocket attacks and Bangkok accused Phnom Penh of ‘war crimes’.
Fake goods are still readily available across the region, despite Thailand and Vietnam’s best efforts, as Washington’s tariff deadline looms.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension has thrown Thailand’s government into tumult, raising fears of increased instability.
Court rulings, street protests and coalition rifts could force Paetongtarn Shinawatra to step down.
As Paetongtarn Shinawatra tries to bolster her coalition, she could face a court challenge from Thai senators and planned street protests.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra under pressure to resign after a coalition partner quit over a leaked conversation with Cambodia’s Hun Sen.
Thailand warned of military action against Cambodia amid nationalist protests and diplomatic efforts to ease the border crisis.
The large male pachyderm, known as Plai Biang Lek, has become a well-known figure in the area due to his forays into human settlements.
Thai authorities say Cambodian troops were inside a disputed area, but Phnom Penh has demanded an investigation into the ‘unprovoked attack’.
Authorities say arsenic levels in the Kok Thai river now exceed safety limits, sparking fears of ecological disaster.
The Asean chair calls for ‘assertiveness and independence’ among the 10 member countries ahead of the crucial summit on Monday.
Banks’ offensive social media meltdown exploded into a racially-charged online battle with the K-pop star’s Thai supporters.
Myanmar’s junta is conducting air strikes after a deadly earthquake, despite a ceasefire, while a US$275 million UN aid appeal has received only US$34 million.
The US Treasury Department says the Karen National Army, run by Saw Chit Thu, is a ‘transnational criminal organisation’.
Companies brace for drop in demand and profits as they and regional governments struggle to find a way to tackle the punishing duties.
Police say a Chinese national confessed to the horrific killing of a transgender woman in Pattaya, fuelling concerns about visitor screening.
A popular revolt that ousted the kleptocratic Sheikh Hasina thrust Muhammad Yunus, 84, into power. Now he’s looking to China for help.
During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, intraregional rail transport was at the top of the agenda.
Experts say crime syndicates from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan are using Malaysia as a transshipment hub for drugs destined for Australia.
Min Aung Hlaing’s visit reportedly hints at prioritisation of relief to religious institutions in Sagaing, where aid workers say supplies have been blocked.
As quake survivors dig through the rubble for loved ones with their bare hands, the military bombs villages and seeks diplomatic openings.
The Chinese embassy in Bangkok has called for full cooperation with the Thai authorities’ investigation into the State Audit Office collapse.
Hopes of finding survivors are ‘diminishing’ as the critical 72-hour window in which people can survive without water closes.
Those living overseas have urged international donors not to send aid via the junta, saying the military will weaponise relief efforts to increase exploitation.
