Nine day holiday for Songkran ditched by PM

13 Sept 12:42 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha rejected a proposal for a nine-day Songkran holiday, citing personal disagreement.
The PM believes the current five-day break is sufficient and an extended holiday would not effectively boost domestic tourism.

Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China for military training

Yesterday 20:52 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China's Academy of Armoured Forces to strengthen military cooperation.
Discussions included exchanging military curricula, expertise, and information on cyber, space affairs, AI, and UAV technology.
Both nations plan to share knowledge and experience in combating online crime and scam networks.
China reiterated its neutral stance on the Thai-Cambodian border situation, supporting peaceful resolution efforts.