The Latest Breaking News from the Royal Thai Army

Frenzied Thai on Malaysia-Bangkok flight an army officer with mental issues

Passengers on a flight from Malaysia to Bangkok were shocked by a Thai man who became agitated mid-journey, repeatedly shouting demands for the aircraft to land and reportedly attempting to open an exit door.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Frenzied Thai on Malaysia-Bangkok flight an army officer with mental issues

Passengers on a flight from Malaysia to Bangkok were startled by a Thai man who became agitated mid-journey, repeatedly shouting demands for the aircraft to land and reportedly attempting to open an exit door.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Military says Isoc did not hide spending

The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has not concealed spending and nor does it duplicate the work of other agencies in the South, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) said on Sunday, while defending both its budget structure and role.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12

Calls for Thailand to free 20 Cambodian soldiers held after border clashes

Thailand’s military said the detained Cambodian troops will be returned home after ‘legal procedures’ are completed.

Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2025

Cambodia opens fire at Thai military base

Cambodian soldiers opened fire at a Thai military base in the northeastern province of Surin and launched rockets toward Si Sa Ket on Thursday morning as hostilities in the disputed border area worsened, according to the Royal Thai Army.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2025

Thailand closes some border crossings with Cambodia after soldier loses leg in landmine explosion

Many border checkpoints had already been closed by one side or the other after relations deteriorated following an armed confrontation in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.

Euronews · Jul 23, 2025