July 31, 2025Jul 31 Popular Post Picture courtesy of Khaosod A peculiar incident has emerged amidst the ongoing Thai-Cambodian border conflict. A Cambodian Facebook page, "Battambang Post," recently shared images of a pigeon allegedly captured with a GPS device linked to Thailand. The pigeon had a leg band marked "THAILAND." The post claimed that Cambodian citizens intercepted a Thai GPS-equipped carrier pigeon, suggesting it was being used for espionage. This has sparked laughter and disbelief among Thais, with many questioning the plausibility of such tactics in the modern age. A Thai military fan page subsequently shared the post, ridiculing the claim and pointing out that satellite technology has long surpassed the need for pigeons in surveillance operations, reported Khaosod. They jokingly suggested that binge-watching too many Chinese dramas might have influenced the Cambodians' imagination. Thai social media users joined in the amusement, posting light-hearted comments and playfully critiquing the assertion. The incident has added unexpected levity to an otherwise tense border situation, illustrating how humour can bridge cultural and political divides. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod 2025-07-31
July 31, 2025Jul 31 Popular Post Hun Sen's wife said Thailand was using chemical weapons and posted an image of it. Thing is it was a US firefighting air unit dropping fire retardent. This stuff is straight from the communist propaganda handbook. Image taken from https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.682J99E
August 1, 2025Aug 1 23 hours ago, webfact said: This has sparked laughter and disbelief among Thais, with many questioning the plausibility of such tactics in the modern age. But maybe plausible to some Cambodians who remain in the dark ages.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 2 hours ago, Cuchulainn said: Blackadder's "Speckled Jim"🤣 Where are Dick dastardly and Muttley when you need them?
August 1, 2025Aug 1 Well at least there are no hostage demands like in Taiwan.................yet!! Taiwan police arrest gang of pigeon kidnappers Group threatened to torture the birds if owners failed to pay ransom https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/4921630
August 1, 2025Aug 1 Popular Post 36 minutes ago, hotchilli said: But maybe plausible to some Cambodians who remain in the dark ages. Not only Cambodians. The pigeon was forecasting a coo.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 I think Cambodia should return this enemy combatant at the next prisoner exchange.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 24 minutes ago, mushroomdave said: Well at least there are no hostage demands like in Taiwan.................yet!! Taiwan police arrest gang of pigeon kidnappers Group threatened to torture the birds if owners failed to pay ransom https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/4921630 Is that a Stool Pigeon
August 1, 2025Aug 1 11 minutes ago, Grumpy one said: Is that a Stool Pigeon A communist spy pigeon. A RED, checkered pied.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 Or maybe a pigeon racing for Thailand in the world championship of pigeon race? What a hilarious end of the week - thank you for that!
August 1, 2025Aug 1 What’s going to happen to this pigeon? It’s officially a POW. Well, maybe there’ll be a prisoner swap—bird edition.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 4 hours ago, Gandtee said: The pigeon was forecasting a coo. Thank you for this, made my day!
August 1, 2025Aug 1 Military pigeons in war zone. Not bound by the drones' no-fly zone. Low tech always works.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 7 hours ago, hotchilli said: But maybe plausible to some Cambodians who remain in the dark ages. That could also be applicable to some Thai's.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 11 hours ago, Gandtee said: Not only Cambodians. The pigeon was forecasting a coo. That is a good one. Made my day.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 12 hours ago, Gandtee said: Not only Cambodians. The pigeon was forecasting a coo. First military coo seen in over a decade!
August 1, 2025Aug 1 7 hours ago, black tabby12345 said: Military pigeons in war zone. Not bound by the drones' no-fly zone. Low tech always works. And common sense is not working for some. If a covert operation, a marking indication stating Thailand in English would not be used. Pigeon fanciers and animal scientists often tag their birds with identifying bands. There is greater likelihood this is a research bird used for tracking bird territorial patterns than anything else. In case you missed it, there is an ongoing avian flu problem. One of the tools the epidemiologists use is to track bird flight patterns to better predict, potential infection routes and risk zones.
August 1, 2025Aug 1 Thais giggling at the foolishness of Cambodians while they search for lottery numbers in the bark of trees!
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