TMAC finds mines, rockets, after pact
The Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) took aim at Cambodia after PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines were found at an area previously held by Cambodian forces, before calling on Phnom Penh to demonstrate its commitment to the ceasefire agreement.

Trat officials to ramp up checks of ships in the Gulf
Local authorities in Trat have been instructed to ramp up maritime inspections in the Gulf of Thailand to prevent the smuggling of energy products and military-related supplies to Cambodia. 

Ceasefire agreement 'not a retreat'
Thailand's acceptance of a ceasefire deal with Cambodia is a strategic move to test its commitment to ending the violence, not a form of retreat or surrender, said Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit on Sunday.

Ex-NACC officer surrenders
A former senior official of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), alleged to be part of the network of former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, surrendered to investigators on Friday night to acknowledge charges in a bribery case.

EC happy as aspiring MPs sign up
The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the opening day of registration for party-list MP candidates and prime ministerial nominees, saying the process proceeded smoothly without any problems.

PP opens door to coalition talks with Anutin's party
The People's Party says the door is not closed to working with the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party even if the PP emerges from the Feb 8 election as the biggest party.

Kingdom seeks China backing
Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has called on China to play a constructive role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, adding that Beijing should signal clearly that renewed tensions must be avoided.

French legend Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
PARIS - French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.

Thailand expects diplomacy to replace fighting with Cambodia
Thailand now expects Cambodia to leave the battlefield and focus on diplomacy in restoring peace and settling differences between the two countries.

Wolf recaptured after escape causes chaos at west Tokyo zoo
TOKYO - A zoo in western Tokyo was forced to close for much of Sunday after a wolf escaped from its enclosure, though the facility operator confirmed it had been recaptured inside the park later in the day.