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Thailand Live Friday 12 December 2025

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Fire Erupts in Second-Hand Car, Owners Escape Safely

 

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Flames consume a newly purchased Toyota Avanza | Photo via Khaosod

 

A couple's recently acquired second-hand Toyota Avanza caught fire before reaching home, causing a significant scare but resulting in no injuries. The incident took place at 7:30 pm on December 11 on Kanchanaphisek Bridge, Samut Prakan. Phra Pradaeng Police, local firefighters, and rescue teams quickly responded, extinguishing the fire within 10 minutes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381556-fire-erupts-in-second-hand-car-owners-escape-safely/

 

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Thai Authorities Arrest 20 Africans Linked to Scam Center

 

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Thai police have arrested 20 African nationals in Kamphaeng Phet province after one contacted the South African Embassy, alleging they were held against their will. The group, intending to go to Cambodia, was found in a house in Thepnakhon subdistrict. They have been charged with overstaying their visas.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381557-thai-authorities-arrest-20-africans-linked-to-scam-center/

 

Thai Soldiers Honored After Fatal Border Clash

 

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The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has paid tribute to Sgt Pachara Yaemtaeng-on and SM1 Wuttajak Thothong, two Thai servicemen who recently died in the Thailand-Cambodia border clashes. The ISOC spokesperson team publicly expressed condolences, highlighting their bravery in defending the nation. Both soldiers served important roles, Pachara as a field radio operator and Wuttajak as a frontline soldier, whose efforts were crucial in safeguarding Thailand’s sovereignty.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381560-thai-soldiers-honored-after-fatal-border-clash/

 

Thai PM Anutin Prioritizes National Interests in Trump Call

 

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Thailand's Foreign Minister, Sihasak, stated that Prime Minister Anutin will prioritize Thai interests during a scheduled call with former US President Donald Trump. The discussion will revolve around the escalating tensions at the Thai-Cambodian border. Sihasak emphasized that Anutin will reject any ceasefire agreements that impose external pressures on Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381561-thai-pm-anutin-prioritizes-national-interests-in-trump-call/

 

Thailand Focuses on Defense Over Peace Talks with Cambodia

 

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Thammasat University experts have advised Thailand to prioritize national sovereignty and stability over peace negotiations with Cambodia. They argue that current conditions require Thailand to frame its response as self-defense against Cambodian actions that allegedly infringed on Thailand's sovereignty. Assistant Dean Thanapat Chatnakrob emphasized the need for stability before pursuing sustainable peace talks under existing agreements.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381563-thailand-focuses-on-defense-over-peace-talks-with-cambodia/

 

Cultural Sites at Risk Amid Thai-Cambodia Conflict

 

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The Thai army has issued a warning to Cambodia concerning the use of cultural heritage sites as military bases, which violates the Hague Convention. This announcement follows accusations from Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts that Thai military operations have caused damage to temples at Ta Khwai and Preah Vihear along the border. According to Royal Thai Army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, Cambodian forces have established military bases at these temples, prompting Thailand to act in line with international law to neutralize threats.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381565-cultural-sites-at-risk-amid-thai-cambodia-conflict/

 

Thailand Embraces Digital Finance at OECD Meeting

 

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Thailand is advancing toward public financial management reforms with a new digital platform and exploring AI deployment for improved efficiency, according to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. During the 19th OECD Asian Senior Budget Officials Meeting in Bangkok, Anutin highlighted the alignment of fiscal sustainability, digital innovation, and strengthening state capacity with Thailand's modernization goals.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381566-thailand-embraces-digital-finance-at-oecd-meeting/

 

Thai Activist Sentenced to 46 Years for Social Media Posts

 

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Mongkol raises the three-finger salute, a symbol of resistance | Photo via The Standard

 

Mongkol Thirakhot, a Thai political activist, has been sentenced to 46 years in prison by Thailand's Supreme Court for violating the lèse-majesté law and the Computer Crime Act. This verdict, delivered on December 11 at Chiang Rai Provincial Court, stems from 27 Facebook posts made in early 2021 deemed offensive to the monarchy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381567-thai-activist-sentenced-to-46-years-for-social-media-posts/

 

Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Warnings in Southern Thailand

 

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The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued flood warnings for Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Residents in low-lying areas and along waterways are urged to prepare for canal overflows, mudslides, and heavy rainfall expected to breach canal banks, impacting communities such as Chaiya Montri and Mamuang Song Ton. Authorities advise residents to move valuables to higher ground and remain vigilant for potential electric shocks.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1381568-heavy-rains-trigger-flood-warnings-in-southern-thailand/

 

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