Khaosod English

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has formally launched compulsory conciliation proceedings under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) after

LAMPHUN — 2 June 2026, A police officer in northern Thailand took on the role of a traditional exorcist to calm a distressed woman after villagers believed she was possessed by a “Phi Ka”, a spirit from northern Thai folklore.

CHONBURI — 2 June 2026, Thai police have arrested a former married couple accused of using a karaoke bar as a front to force teenage girls into prostitution in Chonburi province.

A Chonburi woman checked her CCTV after finding her cat trembling with fear and allegedly discovered a stranger had entered her room.

A truck driver narrowly avoided injury after a marble-like object shattered the driver’s side window of vehicle in a roadside attack.

BANGKOK — Malaysia has imposed tighter controls on seafood imports from Thailand, including a temporary suspension of imports of five shrimp species, in a move linked to an ongoing dispute over food safety standards between the two countries. The new measures took effect on 1 June and cover black tiger shrimp, whiteleg shrimp, banana shrimp, […]

BANGKOK — 2 June 2026, The Royal Thai Air Force has triumphed in first test of firing an aerial rocket from a drone, marking a significant step in the development of AI and laser weapon development against future threats.

TAK — Heavy fighting between Myanmar government troops and Karen armed forces has driven more than 3,000 displaced people toward the Thai border, with around 200 crossing into Thailand’s Tak province, officials said on Tuesday. On 2 June, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) launched an offensive against Myanmar forces stationed at Thicha Lae camp, […]

BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Army has defended its actions along the Thai-Cambodian border after Phnom Penh lodged a protest over the construction of a Buddha statue, the installation of Thai flags, and the placement of barbed wire in the area. Army spokesperson Winthai Suvaree said on Tuesday that all activities were carried out within […]

BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Army has reported a brief confrontation after Cambodian troops allegedly attempted to obstruct Thai personnel installing barbed wire in the Chong Bok area of Ubon Ratchathani province, before the situation was later resolved. Army spokesperson Winthai Suvaree said on Tuesday that the incident occurred around 09:00 when Thai forces from […]