Thailand: New Foreign Minister To Lead Border Dispute Talks With Cambodia (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thailand named a new foreign minister Saturday (26 July) and assigned him the delicate task of resolving a military standoff at an ancient temple near the border with Cambodia that led to his predecessor's resignation.

Parliament to be asked to approve Thailand's ratification of Asean charter Aug 1 (The Nation - Thailand's English news)
Government Spokesman Wichianchot Sukchotrat said Saturday that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej would ask Parliament to allow Thailand to ratify Asean's charter on August 1.

Nationalism triggered by border row with Thailand aids Cambodia's PM in election: analysts (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Nationalist pride sweeping through Cambodia triggered by a border dispute with Thailand appeared to strengthen the popularity of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of parliamentary elections Sunday.

Thailand's new foreign minister to lead border dispute talks with Cambodia (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Thailand named a new foreign minister Saturday and assigned him the delicate task of resolving a military standoff at an ancient temple near the border with Cambodia that led to his predecessor's resignation.

Thailand: Anti-government Activists Accuse Thai Authorities Of Arming Hooligans To Quash Rally (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government activists in Thailand accused the government Friday (25 July) of arming hooligans with axes and sticks to attack an opposition rally the day before, causing fighting that injured at least 20 people.

Thailand: UN Says As Much As 25% Of Cyclone Aid Lost To Myanmar Currency Controls (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANGKOK, THAILAND: As much as 25% of cyclone relief aid in Myanmar is being lost because of the military government's foreign exchange system, a United Nations official said Friday (25 July).

Uncertain future for elephants of Thailand (PhysOrg)
Worries over the future of Thailand' s famous elephants have emerged following an investigation by a University of Manchester team.

Cambodia border dispute strengthens PM in vote (AP via Yahoo! News)
A dispute with neighboring Thailand over border land near an 11th century Hindu temple has sparked nationalist pride throughout Cambodia and strengthened the longtime prime minister's popularity ahead of parliamentary elections Sunday.

A-Power Energy to develop 600MW distributed power generation system in Thailand (Energy Business Review)
A-Power Energy Generation Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Power Supply Company, a subsidiary of Advance Agro Public, to develop a 600MW distributed power generation system worth approximately $300 million in Chachengsao province, Thailand.

Cambodians vote amid Thai temple stand-off (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Cambodians went to the polls on Sunday in an election overshadowed by a row with neighboring Thailand over a 900-year-old temple that has inflamed nationalist passions and led to troop build-ups on the border.