Get the full BangkokScoop experience on your smartphone app.
Thailand and Cambodia convened the sixth Joint Boundary Commission meeting on 14 June 2025 in Phnom Penh, led by senior officials from both nations. Emphasizing peaceful solutions through the 2000 MoU, discussions focused on demarcation, technical cooperation, and reducing border tensions. Thailand reaffirmed its stance on resolving disputes through bilateral diplomatic channels, not international courts.
Published on: June 15, 2025 | By: Noi JhThailand’s Transport Ministry will require all ride-hailing services, including Grab taxis and motorbikes, to register under a new digital platform law within 90 days. The move seeks to create fairness between app-based and traditional taxis. New rules will ensure driver licenses, vehicle registration, and fare standards comply with law, while tightening oversight and improving public…
Published on: June 14, 2025 | By: pooA trending Instagram Reel showcases top travel essentials—shared with the caption “We don’t gatekeep our travel faves.” Featured items include a passport wallet with an AirTag slot, perfect for locating your documents on the go. The curated list is available via Amazon, attracting thousands of views from globetrotters looking for stylish and smart travel gear.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | By: pooA viral video claiming to show a fighter jet under heavy artillery fire during the Israel-Iran conflict is fake. The footage, uploaded on May 18, 2025, is a military simulation featuring a Su-57 jet and a SAM system. Influencers are circulating such content without context to shape misleading narratives around the ongoing tensions.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | By: pooBangkok has surged to 7th place in the 2024 ICCA Global Rankings for international conference destinations—up from 15th in 2023—affirming Thailand’s position as a rising global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) powerhouse. The announcement was made at IMEX Frankfurt 2025, based on data from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
Published on: June 14, 2025 | By: pooJust hours before the Thai-Cambodia Joint Boundary Commission meeting in Phnom Penh, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang declared Thailand’s firm stance on disputed border areas. Speaking to military cadets, he dismissed the ICJ route and provocatively stated, “If they want it, let’s duel.” His bold remarks underline growing tensions over the “3 Stone Temples” and Chong…
Published on: June 14, 2025 | By: pooAmid rising nuclear tensions from the Israel-Iran conflict, Newsweek has published a map showing which U.S. states are most likely to survive a nuclear war. This follows Israel’s major offensive, “Operation Rising Lion,” which targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites. The analysis highlights growing global fears of nuclear escalation.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | By: pooTensions erupt as Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel following deadly Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. The strikes reportedly killed a top Revolutionary Guard commander and nuclear scientists. Iran’s Supreme Leader vowed a forceful response. Meanwhile, Donald Trump urged Tehran to negotiate. Global concerns rise as the conflict intensifies.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | By: pooThailand’s army seized over 5.4 million meth pills in Nong Khai under the “Seal Stop Safe” campaign. A silver pickup truck was intercepted after a chase; the driver, a 25-year-old Laotian, confessed to smuggling the drugs for delivery. The arrest and seizure were led by the 2nd Army Region and Surasakmontri Task Force.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | By: pooAn Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi made an emergency return shortly after takeoff on Friday following a bomb threat received by email. The aircraft landed safely, and all 231 passengers and 18 crew were evacuated. Authorities conducted a full search and confirmed it was a hoax. No explosives were found.
Published on: June 13, 2025 | By: poo
