Trump, Thailand and Cambodia
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Queen Sirikit was married to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand’s longest-reigning monarch, for more than six decades until his death in 2016.
Thailand’s stubbornly high levels of household debt have shackled the economy for years, with the ratio of household debt to GDP standing at 86.8 per cent at the end of June, among the highest levels in Asia. The amount of debt stood at 16.3 trillion baht.
The two-day state visit to Britain by King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand in July 1960 was a colourful occasion. They gave Queen Elizabeth a teak elephant with ivory tusks weighing more than 180kg and in return received a silver-gilt coffee set.
Fifa Laopakdee began the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship final round six strokes back of the lead, yet powered to victory and earned a spot in two 2026 majors
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Get to know ‘Fifa,’ the Thai star who stormed from 6 shots back to win Asia-Pacific Am, qualify for 2 majors
What happens now is the golf world gets introduced to a tall, powerfully built Thai golfer who made the Round of 64 at the U.S. Amateur, won the Thunderbird Collegiate and helped his team reach the quarterfinals of the 2025 NCAA Championships.
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History made, Masters Tournament invitation earned at Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Fifa Laopakdee, a 20-year-old from Thailand, came back from a six-stroke deficit to start the final round to win the 16th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course on Sunday.
It remains unclear whether the two nations can achieve lasting peace, but that did not deter President Trump from brandishing himself as a peacemaker.
President Donald Trump danced with Malaysian performers during his five-day Asia tour, where he oversaw a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand.
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