Trump, Cambodia and Thai PM
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Thailand’s prime minister is gambling on early elections as a nationalist wave fueled by the border conflict with Cambodia offers his conservative bloc a chance to best pro-democracy rivals that have won every election this century.
Each side accused the other of firing first. The hostilities came weeks after President Trump had cast himself as a peacemaker in the decades-old border dispute.
Thailand's airstrikes on Monday targeted Cambodian military facilities housing long-range artillery, after surveillance signalled that rockets, including a Chinese-made variant, could be used to hit civilian areas,
Romi Thai officially opened its doors last week on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Thepnimit added that Pahrumpians have been excited to try their food and that they’ve already had some repeat customers. The restaurant is named after Thepnimit’s and Nicolas’ baby daughter, Romi.
BANGKOK, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on social media on Thursday that he is "returning power to the people", a likely reference to his plan to dissolve parliament and clear the way to elections.
Thai PM Anutin also spoke to US President Donald Trump, who conveyed his concerns about the situation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The US Navy has submitted its recommendations on potential punishments for Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his participation in a video that reminded US troops they have a duty to refuse illegal orders, a Pentagon official told CNN on Thursday.
Another Thai soldier has been confirmed killed in combat at Hill 677 in Ubon Ratchathani, raising the military death toll to 10 amid escalating clashes with Cambodian forces. The Internal Security Operations Command announced the loss on Friday via its official Facebook page, expressing sorrow on behalf of the Thai people.