Thailand Weekly Roundup: Bangkok Building Collapse Indictments & Fragile Cambodia Ceasefire
Update: 2025-08-08
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Thailand’s week was marked by two major developments — the indictment of 23 people, including construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, over the deadly State Audit Office tower collapse in Bangkok, and a fragile ceasefire with Cambodia after the deadliest border clashes in over a decade. The collapse exposes systemic flaws in construction oversight, while the 13-point truce, mediated by Malaysia with US and Chinese influence, leaves core disputes unresolved. Political turmoil, continued troop deployments, and a war of words highlight the country’s governance challenges.
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