Thai PM Paetongtarn visits tense border area with Cambodia offering support, but locals still fear conflict

Border standoff hits stocks

The border confrontation between Thailand and Cambodia has caused investor jitters across regional bourses, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index dropping by 4.8% since May 15.

Thai PM Paetongtarn visits tense border area with Cambodia offering support, but locals still fear conflict

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is believed to be the first leader from both sides to visit the disputed border since tensions spiked after a Cambodian soldier was fatally shot last month. Locals tell CNA that they have been conducting evacuation drills and building bomb shelters.

Anutin says Cambodia stands to suffer by opening border crossing one hour late

Interior Minister Anutin says Cambodia's late border opening will hurt its own interests as the two countries adjust border crossing hours amid tensions.

Hun Sen calls for fundraising to support troops at border - Thai Newsroom

CAMBODIAN Senate President and former prime minister Hun Sen today (June 12) urged Cambodians to donate money to a fund to support troops along the border as the struggle against Thai “aggression” through military, political, diplomatic and legal means must be part of a long-term strategy, Amarin TV said. Hun Sen’s post, in Cambodian […] The post Hun Sen calls for fundraising to support troops at border appeared first on Thai Newsroom.

Thai PM visits Surin community-built bomb shelter, asks Governor ‘Why didn’t you request budget from Interior Ministry?’

Prime Minister inspects community-built bunker, praises locals’ efforts, and urges better coordination with central ministries. SURIN, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Chinawatra and her delegation visited Sakon Phatthana Village, Takhian Subdistrict, Kab Choeng District, Surin Province, to meet with local residents, deliver supplies, and inspect a community-built bomb shelter. Upon arrival at 1:40 PM, villagers presented the Prime Minister…