The move, which came after two Thai soldiers were injured by a land mine, imperiled a pledge by the two countries to resolve their longstanding differences at the behest of President Trump.
Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of imports.
While the origin of this electric vehicle on a Chinese assembly line may be clear, global supply chains make the origin of many products difficult to determine, especially in Southeast Asia.
They are expecting President Trump will do for their loved ones what he did for the hostages held by Hamas: set in motion a plan that leads to their release.
Men Kimly, a resident of Kouk Phnov Village in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, on Wednesday. Her third child, Sar Las, has been detained in Thailand since July.
From Kuala Lumpur to Gyeongju, President Trump is casting himself as a deal-maker and peace negotiator, while a wary region looks for tariff relief and steadier ties.
Vorapak Tanyawong, picked by Thailand’s prime minister last month to lead an effort against online fraud, said he would resign as deputy finance minister amid allegations he is connected to a scam network.
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