Interim leader Phumtham talks with People’s Party ongoing to secure support

Special Cabinet meeting today also agreed on guidelines for caretaker administration

Five candidates eligible to succeed as premier, says acting PM Phumtham

Both leaders look at further steps to enhance IOT monitoring effectiveness

BANGKOK, July 31 — First came a push from the Malaysian premier, then China reached out, but it was only after United States (US) President Donald Trump called Thailand's leader last week that Bangkok agreed to talks with Cambodia to end an escalating military conflict.

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire amid rising tensions along their disputed border, after a special meeting in Putrajaya today.

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Cambodian and Thai leaders arrived here today for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in their fierce border conflict, a Malaysian official said, amid an international effort to halt the fighting, which has entered its fifth day.

SISAKET/PHNOM PENH, July 27 — Cambodia and Thailand have each said the other had launched artillery attacks across contested border areas early on Sunday, hours after United States (US) President Donald Trump said the leaders of both countries had agreed to work on a ceasefire.

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, July 27 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has said that Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to pursue immediate ceasefire negotiations over the ongoing border clashes.

PUTRAJAYA, July 26 — Malaysia will continue engaging with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand to propose a peace process in response to the border conflict between the two countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PETALING JAYA, July 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes both Thailand and Cambodia will cease military engagements along their disputed borders and enter into peace talks soon.

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, July 24 — A Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed targets in Cambodia today, both sides said, as weeks of tension over a border dispute escalated into clashes that have killed at least nine civilians, including a child.

BANGKOK, July 3 — Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has been appointed as acting Prime Minister following the swearing-in of a new Cabinet on Thursday.

BANGKOK, June 30 — Thailand’s military has no intention of staging a coup, said Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who dismissed speculation sparked by a recent protest calling for military intervention amid growing tension over the Thailand-Cambodia issue.

BANGKOK, June 8 — Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, said Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

BANGKOK, Feb 12 — Fifteen Malaysians were among 260 foreign victims of call centre syndicates in Myawaddy, Myanmar, who were released by the Burmese authorities and sent to Thailand for deportation today.

BANGKOK, Dec 9 — Thailand is preparing for a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding in its southern provinces this week, the authorities announced today.

BANGKOK, Aug 20 — Thailand's new Cabinet is expected to be finalised this week, said Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

BANGKOK, July 13 — Malaysia is willing to share its experience with Thailand on trade regulation in the franchise industry, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.