China urged Cambodia and Thailand to resolve their border dispute through friendly dialogue, offering to play a constructive role by upholding an "objective and fair" position, its foreign ministry said.

BEIJING: China is ready to play a constructive role for the peaceful coexistence of Thailand and Cambodia, China's foreign minister has said to his Thai counterpart according to his ministry.

G ridlock in Thai politics tends to end one way. Thailand is the only middle-income country in which the armed forces regularly seize power. There have been a dozen coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932, two of them in the past 20 years.

China's foreign minister has pledged to support peaceful resolution between Thailand and Cambodia over their border dispute. Wang Yi emphasized China's commitment to an objective and fair stance, encouraging both countries to engage in dialogue.

Pressure has come from the UK, which has seen a flood of Thai marijuana being smuggled into the country.

Thailand's parliament met on Wednesday to begin deliberations on draft bills seeking amnesty for thousands of people charged with crimes relating to mass demonstrations and rallies over the two decades of political turmoil.

Thailand's National Screening Mechanism has protected just seven refugees in 18 months but generated significant international goodwill, revealing how states prioritise diplomatic image over genuine humanitarian protection.

Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation. The Khao Kheow Open Zoo was overrun with Moo Deng's fans on the first of four days of activities marking the hippo's birthday.

Thailand’s ruling establishment—its army, the palace and assorted other magnates—has long felt entitled to sack politicians whenever they believe their own interests are under threat. For decades these elites have worked hard to make sure that Thailand’s democracy is never much more than a veneer .