Thai oil and gas giant PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has acquired 50% of Block A-18 in the Malaysia–Thailand Joint Development Area (MTJDA) in a $450 million transaction with Chevron units.

Thailand bombed Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets on Thursday, as relations between the two countries imploded following clashes on a disputed border near the Emerald Triangle.

The Chairman of ASEAN, Anwar Ibrahim, says Malaysia has contacted both leaders as tensions rise at the Thailand-Cambodia border.

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as fighting intensified and spread, while Cambodia's leader said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire proposal but then backed down.

The UK Foreign Office has issued updated advice for travelling to Cambodia and Thailand amid clashes on the border. This morning (July 24), skirmishes broke out at a disputed part of the Thailand-Cambodian border, with troops exchanging fire.

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia border it. The capital city is Bangkok, renowned for its bustling markets, delectable street food, and stunning temples.