Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul looks set to tap burgeoning nationalism over a border conflict with Cambodia to boost his appeal in a general election stemming from his dissolution of parliament after less than 100 days in power.

Thailand will continue to defend its sovereignty if Cambodia fails to halt hostilities, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

BANGKOK: US President Donald Trump on (Dec 12) posted a message following phone calls with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, claiming both sides had agreed to a ceasefire and describing the landmine incident that killed and wounded Thai soldiers as an "accident" – but adding that Thailand had responded "very strongly".

BANGKOK -- As Thai political parties hit the campaign trail for the country's newly called general election, an unprecedented reality awaits them: The polls that have to take place by early February are being held against the backdrop of a military conflict.

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on social media on Thursday that he is "returning power to the people", a likely reference to his plan to dissolve parliament and clear the way to elections.