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Anutin Charnvirakul

Anutin Charnvirakul
Anutin Charnvirakul: The leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, which recently withdrew from the ruling coalition government, moved into opposition in the Thai parliament. He previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior until June 2025.
Buddhist monks attend a royal cremation of a soldier killed in the border fighting at a temple in Thailand’s Sisaket province on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

‘I want it to stop’: Thai-Cambodia clashes persist despite Trump’s mediation

The Thai military has imposed an overnight curfew in parts of Sa Kaeo and Trat provinces as the fighting intensifies.

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Thailand

Cambodia suspends all border crossings with Thailand amid more clashes

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Thailand

Thai PM says he will return ‘power to the people’, setting stage for election

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Thailand

Thai-Cambodia border clash deepens as Trump seeks to ‘put out little flame’

Bangkok reported three civilian fatalities as the US president aims to broker peace amid soaring tensions.

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A Thai police officer splashes water to control a fire at a house which was reportedly damaged by a Cambodian artillery strike in Thailand’s Surin province on Thursday. Photo: AP
Cambodia

Video | Thai-Cambodian border sees renewed clashes

The neighbouring countries’ fragile peace deal is on the verge of collapse amid fresh violence.

Thailand

Thailand launches air strikes on Cambodia after soldier killed

Thailand says the F-16 strikes were ‘executed with caution’ against military targets to neutralise a threat to national security.

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Thailand

‘Everyone gets a cut’: why Southeast Asia’s scam industry refuses to die

Authorities are seizing assets and raiding compounds, but analysts warn the clumsy crackdown is merely scattering syndicates to new hideouts.

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A woman counts US dollars and Japanese yen banknotes in Phnom Penh. Scam money’s reach extends far beyond the Mekong. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Thailand’s sidelined reformists battle ‘baan yai’ dynasties to repeat poll win

It could become ‘everybody vs the People’s Party’ as old power networks unite to crush the movement that won the popular vote in 2023.

Thailand

Death toll climbs above 370 in flood-hit Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia

‘This is the worst flood ever in our village. There were floods before … but it wasn’t like this’.

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Thailand

Thailand flood death toll doubles as government faces mounting criticism

Floods in Thailand have killed 145 people and displaced millions, with relief efforts accelerating as the waters recede, revealing the damage.

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Heavy rainfall caused deadly flooding in Thailand’s Songkhla province on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

Floodwaters recede in Thailand but Malaysia braces for new deluge

Thai rescuers struggle to reach communities outside urban areas as swathes of Thailand’s south and Malaysia’s north remain under water.

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Volunteers launch a boat in a flooded area in Hat Yai, Thailand on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Letters | Academic theories deserve rigorous scrutiny, not public shaming

Readers discuss the controversy over a Malaysian academic’s hypothesis about Roman shipbuilding, the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute, and cutting back Hong Kong children’s screen time.

Thailand

‘Desert island’: trapped Thais plead for rescue as floodwaters rise

The navy will deploy an aircraft carrier and deliver meals to help those in the flood-hit south, amid public outcry over chaotic relief efforts.

Thailand

Why Trump won’t let Thailand keep tariff, border talks separate

The US president views the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal as a ‘diplomatic trophy’ and will use trade leverage to protect it, analysts say.

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left) during the ceremonial signing of a Thai-Cambodia ceasefire agreement in Kuala Lumpur on October 26. Photo: AFP
Asean

Incoming Asean chair Philippines faces a Thailand-Cambodia ‘challenge’

Manila’s task as Asean chair will be to preserve the momentum set by Malaysia amid a crowded 2026 agenda, analysts say.

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An Asean delegation visits an area along the Cambodia-Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province on Thursday. Photo: Agence Kampuchea Press/AFP
Thailand

Asian Angle | Thailand’s youth mental health crisis is fuelled by neglect and legalised weed

Young Thais are beset by anxiety and debt – and turning to readily available cannabis to self-medicate their isolation and despair.

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Thailand

As ceasefire with Cambodia unravels, Thailand PM ‘no longer cares’ about tariffs

Cambodia has accused the Thai military of causing the death of a civilian on its side of the disputed border.

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Villager killed in Thai-Cambodia border shooting as ceasefire wobbles

A fresh gunfire erupted along the volatile frontier two days after a Thai soldier lost a foot to a landmine during patrolling.

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Cambodian soldiers stand on a tank in Preah Vihear province near the border with Thailand. Photo: EPA/Agence Kampuchea Presse
Thailand

‘Everything stopped’: Thailand halts Cambodia peace deal after landmine blast

A landmine blast injured two Thai soldiers, prompting PM Anutin to suspend the fragile Trump-backed peace deal and halt prisoner releases.

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China-Asean relations

King Maha Vajiralongkorn to make first China trip by Thai monarch in 50 years

The state visit will be the first to a ‘major country’ by the Thai king since he ascended the throne in 2016, according to Beijing.

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China-Canada relations

Xi-Carney talks open door for Canada to ‘make up for lost time’ with China

After years of tension, China’s president says ties with Ottawa are on a ‘trend of recovery’ following the leaders’ meeting.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the start of a meeting in Gyeongju on Friday. Both sides hailed the meeting as a turning point in what has been a fractious relationship. Photo: Xinhua
Thailand

Thailand’s million-dollar gold heist shines light on tensions in troubled south

The robbery in Sungai Kolok, near the Thai-Malaysian border, bore the hallmarks of a rebel-led operation, the defence minister said.

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The suspects are caught on CCTV fleeing the scene after grabbing bags of gold on October 5. Photo: Thai police
Thailand

Thailand chases ‘better’ deal with Trump after signing Cambodia ceasefire

Thai PM Anutin hopes the peace pact – a win for Trump – will incentivise the US to give Bangkok more favourable trade conditions.

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US-China trade war

Rare earth diplomacy: how Trump’s Asia tour aims to lock in mineral supplies

From Tokyo to Bangkok, Washington is forging new partnerships to counter China’s dominance.

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Asean

Who’s who? RTM says sorry after confusing 3 Asean leaders with predecessors

The national public broadcaster had misidentified Lawrence Wong, Anutin Charnvirakul and Prabowo Subianto during a live telecast.

RTM misidentifies Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left), Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (second left) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (right) during a live broadcast on Sunday. Photo: AP
Asean

Thailand, Cambodia sign ceasefire pact as Trump hails his peacemaking skills

Host Malaysia signs deal granting US access to rare earths, while American president tells Asean he is with the bloc ‘100 per cent’.

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US President Donald Trump joins performers for a dance during a welcome ceremony next to Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday. Photo: AP
Thailand

From fashionista to caring mother, Thailand mourns Queen Sirikit

The matriarch’s remains will lie in state for one year at Bangkok’s Grand Palace before cremation.

Asean

Trump jets in to preside over Thai-Cambodia peace deal spectacle at Asean summit

Observers warn the US president’s focus on the spectacle of the ‘Kuala Lumpur Accords’ risks impeding their lasting implementation.

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