"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.

Donald Trump’s threat to impose heavy tariffs on Thailand and Cambodia if they did not halt their senseless border skirmish may not, on its own, be enough to win him the Nobel peace prize his spokeswoman,

Thailand's military force is ranked 25th in the world and third in the ASEAN region after Indonesia and Vietnam. Thailand has 360,000 active troops, including 115,000 enlisted soldiers. In addition, there are 240,000 reserve troops and paramilitary forces, bringing the total number of military personnel to over 600,000.

The deal reflects Asean's reliance on external pressure and proactive chairmanship, say observers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At least 12 killed in violent border clashes that revive a century-old conflict. Here's what led to the violence, why the Thai prime minister was suspended, and how China benefits.

Skirmishes on the disputed border between the two countries flared again on Sunday, highlighting the challenge of resolving a long-running conflict.