More Swedes are booking trips to Thailand, despite the flared-up conflict at the country's border with Cambodia, show new figures from the travel agency Ticket. I think that many still feel that it is a safe environment, because they are not going exactly where the unrest is, says Tiyoneh Jah, communications manager at the travel agency.
SwedenAfter last week's fragile agreement on ceasefire, representatives of Thailand and Cambodia are meeting for talks, which takes place on neutral ground in Malaysia.
ConflictsCambodia's Ministry of Defense states that Thailand plans to carry out attacks along the border between the two countries.
WorldMuch is at stake when the USA withdraws support for nature conservation in many countries in the third world. The largest donor, the aid agency USAID, is in principle shattered since 83 percent of all projects have been scrapped. Now, many natural areas and species are threatened. Some examples:
SwedenFor the first time, the Gripen has been used in attacks against live targets. In the border conflict with Cambodia, Thailand carried out several operations with the Swedish-made fighter aircraft. You fly in, identify a target and drop a bomb. For an aircraft like the Gripen, it is not particularly complicated, according to Stefan Wilson at the National Defence College.
SwedenThailand accuses Cambodia of once again breaking the ceasefire that the countries have agreed upon. According to Thailand, the neighboring country carried out a nighttime attack at the border.
ConflictsThe Thai air force confirms that it has used its Swedish-made Gripen aircraft in the border conflict with Cambodia.
WorldThailand's military accuses Cambodia of having breached the ceasefire between the countries. At the same time, people who were forced to flee are starting to return home.
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