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Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered steeper tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, opening a new front in his trade wars hours before another wave of duties takes effect.
A rumour is spreading like wild fire among Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand, claiming that they must return to Cambodia by this Sunday, as ordered by Cambodian strongman Hun Sen, or their land will be confiscated and they may lose their Cambodian citizenship.
The Japanese embassy in Phnom Penh has dismissed as groundless viral reports claiming that its government will supply military drones to Thailand.
Officials from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province, removed transmission lines and electricity meters from the Ban Klong Luk border checkpoint, cutting the electricity supply to the Cambodian border town of Poipet.
The Thai Cabinet and the National Security Council are scheduled to hold a special meeting this afternoon, to approve the outcome of the meetings of the General Border Committee’s (GBC) secretariats of Thailand and Cambodia.
Deputy Defence Minister Nattaphon Nakpanich offered an assurance today that Thailand will not be outmaneuvered in talks with Cambodia during the secretariat-level meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) in Malaysia.
The US decision to lower its proposed tariff on imports from Thailand and Cambodia to 19 per cent, tied to a ceasefire between the warring Southeast Asian neighbours, augurs well for Thailand at least in the short term, many experts believe.
The nationwide ban on flying drones may be relaxed for agriculture-related applications in certain areas during daylight hours, Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, spokesman for the ad hoc centre for the Thai-Cambodian situation, said today.
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa today described as “distasteful” Cambodian media reports alleging that the Thai Air Force is planning missile strikes to assassinate Cambodian strongman Hun Sen and his son, Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Thailand is considering both criminal and civil litigation against Cambodia for allegedly starting the armed conflict in late July, which resulted in loss of life and property damage in Thailand.
The Cabinet agreed today to pay 10 million baht in compensation to the families of each of the Thai soldiers killed during the five days of fierce fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces along their common border.
The Thai Army maintains that Thailand holds sovereign rights over the Chong An Mah area in Ubon Ratchathani province.
Despite a ceasefire agreement, Thai-Cambodian tensions remain high — this time fueled by a coordinated campaign of misinformation from across the border.
The Thai military has ordered a nationwide ban on flying drones for security reasons following tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border.
The 19% reciprocal tariff, to be imposed on Thai imports to the US market, will become effective on August 7th, when Thailand and the United States are scheduled to issue a joint statement.
The Thai Cabinet approved today a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) proposal to purchase four Gripen JAS 39 fighter jets from Sweden, at an estimated cost of 19.5 billion baht.
