The SDF aims to have the veteran personnel take on support roles in education, administration, technical sections and other areas, allowing more young members to be deployed to front-line units.

Thai authorities have also issued a warning of anticipated severe retaliation, including the potential use of BM-21 rocket systems by Cambodia to target civilian areas.

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla made the remark when asked if arrest warrants might be issued against senators this Christmas, now that a warrant is already out for former Rep. Zaldy Co.

Since the launch of a joint China-Myanmar-Thailand operation on Feb 20 to repatriate telecom fraud suspects from Myawaddy, more than 6,600 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in such crimes have been ...