
Thailand and Cambodia experienced a crisis period marked by intensified border clashes in December 2025, signaling the return of historical border disputes to a military dimension. A series of recent armed encounters, aerial attacks, and evacuations have created a widespread security issue along the border. Background and Resurgence of the Conflict Brief Background of the Border Dispute The border between Thailand and Cambodia has long been contentious due to differing interpretations of histori
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Zeynep Gül

The Thailand Political Crisis (2025) is a multifaceted political crisis triggered by diplomatic tensions with Cambodia. The process began in May 2025 with military clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border and continued through June–July 2025 with changes in domestic politics including government reshuffles mass protests and judicial proceedings. Central to the crisis was a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on 15 Jun
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Edanur Karakoç

Thailand is a country located in Southeast Asia, east of the Indian subcontinent, centered around the Mekong River basin and the Chao Phraya Delta. It is bordered by Myanmar and Laos to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the east, Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea to the west. With an area of 513,115 km², the country has a population of 65,951,210 and its capital is Bangkok. It is divided into 76 provinces (changwat) and the special administrative region of Bangkok, totaling 77 administrat
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Nazlı Kemerkaya

On June 23, 2018, 12 football players aged between 11 and 16 and their 25-year-old coach became trapped in the Tham Luang Nang Non Cave in Chiang Rai Province in northern Tayland. This excursion, planned after training to enhance the team’s physical endurance and strengthen team spirit, led to their entrapment. The group had advanced a certain distance from the cave entrance when sudden rainfall caused floodwaters to accumulate at the entrance, blocking their return route. The rapid rise in wate
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Sümeyra Uzun

Thailand – Sikhio Train Crash (2026), Thailand’s northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province in the Sikhio district, occurred on 14 January 2026 when a construction crane used in the high-speed rail project toppled onto a passenger train in motion, resulting in a major railway accident. The accident occurred at approximately 09.00 local time. The train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani derailed and overturned after a crane used in the construction of the high-speed rail line collapsed onto
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Edanur Karakoç

Throughout November 2025, intense monsoon rains in South and Southeast Asia triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The total death toll has exceeded 900, with hundreds still reported missing. In Indonesia’s Sumatra region, numerous villages were destroyed by floods and landslides, many homes collapsed and infrastructure suffered severe damage. In southern Thailand, particularly in the city of Hat Yai, floodwaters reached the urban center; thousands
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Zeynep Gül

The Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflicts (2025) is a military crisis arising from the escalation of an ongoing border dispute between the two countries into armed conflict. On 24 July 2025, armed clashes that began in the disputed area between Thailand’s Surin Province and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey Province escalated due to mutual military interventions and a collapse of diplomatic relations to their lowest level. Origin and Triggering Events First Contact Near Ta Muen Thom Temple On the morning o
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Edanur Karakoç

Buddhism is one of the world’s major religions and philosophical systems, originating in the Indian subcontinent in the 6th century BCE with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha (“the awakened one”). It encompasses a complex system of spiritual doctrines, ethical precepts, meditative practices, and cultural traditions aimed at overcoming suffering (dukkha) through insight, moral discipline, and liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth (saṃsāra). Historical Development a
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Ömer Faruk Bilcan

Pad Thai is a dish that has come to represent the national cuisine of Thailand since the mid-20th century and has secured a place in global gastronomic literature. The name derives from the Thai words “pad” (to stir-fry) and “Thai” (referring to Thailand). It is a dish that typically combines rice noodles (sen lek), tamarind paste, fish sauce, egg, roasted peanuts, and dried shrimp, cooked rapidly using high-heat stir-fry techniques. Although commonly perceived as a traditional Thai dish, the or
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Ahsen Karakaş

Myanmar Earthquake (2025) was a magnitude 7.7 moment earthquake that occurred on 28 March 2025 in central and northwestern regions of Myanmar and triggered numerous aftershocks. The earthquake was strongly felt in particular in the Sagaing and Mandalay regions, and its effects were also observed in neighboring countries such as Thailand, China and India. A bridge collapsed due to the earthquake in Myanmar, 28 March 2025 – Myanmar Now " youtube-video-element-format="right"> Details of the Eart
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Edanur Karakoç