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Thai - Cambodia Conflict Veera Warns of Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia
Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post Activist Veera Somkwamkid, who was famously jailed in Cambodia, is sounding the alarm over potential border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. As President of the People's Network Against Corruption (PNAC), Mr Veera warns of increased troop movements and tension at key flashpoints along the border. Veera's insights stem from trusted military sources, alleging heightened Cambodian military presence near Prachin Buri, Surin, and Si Sa Ket provinces. He reports that Cambodian civilians have been instructed to vacate these areas, indicating a potential escalation. Concurrently, the Thai Second Army Region has noted new landmines, suggesting an unstable and volatile region. Veera suggests Cambodia's political landscape, with Hun Manet's rise and Hun Sen's legacy in question, could fuel these tensions. With political rivalries heating up, Cambodia aims to secure dominance over the economy, military, and media, reported the Bangkok Post. The activist stresses the need for Thai unity in response. He cautions against offensive military strategies, arguing for defensive manoeuvres and evidence collection to maintain Thailand's credibility. He highlights technology's role, noting satellite data and Google Earth imagery's potential in revealing troop movements and conflict initiation. While Veera's assessment paints a tense picture, it underscores the importance of strategic vigilance and diplomatic engagement in maintaining border stability. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-08-20 -
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Finance Thailand Tightens Mobile Banking to Curb Scams
I wrote a letter to Bangkok Post a few weeks ago about this 50K limit nonsense but they didn't publish it - so here it is. The real kicker is that (with KBank at least), a request to increase the limit takes two days to consider and may even be rejected. And this isn't an 'anti-foreigner' thing - applies to all, nationality regardless. Given the relentless drive by banks to push customers not to visit branches and instead to rely on the ‘convenience’ of a banking app, imagine my surprise to now be encouraged, by Kasikorn Bank, to use cash for large transactions. Just last week I had the pleasure of withdrawing, at my local KBank branch, several hundred thousand baht of my hard earned money. I then carried the weighty envelope across the lobby of my office building to the branch of another local bank, where I deposited said funds. At this point I should point out that it was not originally my intention to eschew a single, traceable, online interbank transfer. In the past I have used my KBank app, such as when, in March, I made a single transfer of several hundred thousand baht to complete a car purchase. However, Kasikorn have now decided that a rather modest daily limit of THB 50,000 for all online transactions is sufficient for my banking needs. When I queried this with KBank Call Centre I was informed that this is a new policy but that it was possible to request an increase, via the Call Centre, although this would require two days’ consideration and any new transfer limit would be valid for just 30 days. I duly submitted the request but, sadly, it appears Kasikorn feel I am unable to control my spending: the response to my request (two days later) was to inform me “the current daily limit is appropriate for the needs and circumstances of the user”. This was accompanied by the helpful suggestion “if you wish to make transactions exceeding the daily maximum limit through K Plus, please consider making multiple transactions gradually or visit a convenient Kasikorn Bank branch to complete your transactions”. Deliberations aside as to how any bank feels able to determine the “needs and circumstances” of a customer, a system that prevents transfer of larger sums via a banking app de facto encourages use of cash in payment for goods and services – a stimulus for the informal economy, to be sure, but counter to the government’s efforts to promote electronic payments as this facilitates tax revenue collection. And what happens should an unfortunate customer find him or herself in urgent need to pay a bill above their preset limit? It is not uncommon for local private hospitals to require a deposit prior to admission in cases where the patient is uninsured: if at death’s door, ‘making multiple transactions gradually or visiting a branch’ is unlikely to be practicable. Perhaps Kasikorn might, at the very least, adjust their policy on temporary transfer limit increases to make decisions immediate and automatically approved, even if only for 30 days, much as with requests for a temporary credit card limit increase. -
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The alarming mental decline of Donald J. Trump -- watch this space
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Immigration Thailand Digital Arrival Card. TDAC
Good point. I've added it to the ever increasing pile of stuff needed for my annual extension.
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