Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes

Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes

A Thai police officer splashes water to control fire at a house damaged by artillery in Surin province, Thailand, December 11, 2025. Thai Defense Ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri said on Thursday that the ongoing border clashes with Cambodia have left nine Thai soldiers dead and more than 120 people injured. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes

Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes

A house damaged by artillery is seen in Surin province, Thailand, December 11, 2025. Thai Defense Ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri said on Thursday that the ongoing border clashes with Cambodia have left nine Thai soldiers dead and more than 120 people injured. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes

Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes

A Thai police officer splashes water to control fire at a house damaged by artillery in Surin province, Thailand, December 11, 2025. Thai Defense Ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri said on Thursday that the ongoing border clashes with Cambodia have left nine Thai soldiers dead and more than 120 people injured. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin - Paris

Lawyer Clarisse Surin poses at her office, on December 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Surin Jongklang prepares for a serve during the men's bronze medal match between D'Artagnan Potts/Ben Hood of Australia and Surin Jongklang/Dunwinit Kaewsai of Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Surin Jongklang saves the ball during the men's bronze medal match between D'Artagnan Potts/Ben Hood of Australia and Surin Jongklang/Dunwinit Kaewsai of Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dunwinit Kaewsai (C) celebrates scoring during the men's bronze medal match between D'Artagnan Potts/Ben Hood of Australia and Surin Jongklang/Dunwinit Kaewsai of Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dunwinit Kaewsai (top) competes against D'Artagnan Potts during the men's bronze medal match between D'Artagnan Potts/Ben Hood of Australia and Surin Jongklang/Dunwinit Kaewsai of Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- D'Artagnan Potts/Ben Hood (front) celebrate scoring during the men's bronze medal match against Surin Jongklang/Dunwinit Kaewsai of Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Surin Jongklang (R) competes against D'Artagnan Potts during the men's bronze medal match between D'Artagnan Potts/Ben Hood of Australia and Surin Jongklang/Dunwinit Kaewsai of Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- D'Artagnan Potts/Ben Hood (L) celebrate scoring during the men's bronze medal match against Surin Jongklang/Dunwinit Kaewsai of Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ben Hood (R) competes against Dunwinit Kaewsai during the men's bronze medal match between D'Artagnan Potts/Ben Hood of Australia and Surin Jongklang/Dunwinit Kaewsai of Thailand at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Jongklang Surin (Bottom) saves the ball during the men's semifinals match between Abbas Pourasgari/Alireza Aghajanighasab of Iran and Jongklang Surin/Kaewsai Dunwinit of Thailand in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Jongklang Surin (L) spikes during the men's semifinals match between Abbas Pourasgari/Alireza Aghajanighasab of Iran and Jongklang Surin/Kaewsai Dunwinit of Thailand in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Young Thai woman moves to countryside to start farming

Young Thai woman moves to countryside to start farming

SURIN, Thailand - A young Thai woman (L) plants rice in Surin, northeastern Thailand, in July 2014. The woman, who grew up in Bangkok, is one of a number of young Thai people who have moved to the countryside from urban districts to engage in farming.

Young Thai woman abandons office life to become farmer

Young Thai woman abandons office life to become farmer

SURIN, Thailand - A young Thai woman checks her farmland in Surin, northeastern Thailand, in this file photo taken on July 27, 2014. The former Bangkok office worker is one of a growing number of young people abandoning urban office life to become farmers.

Young Thai woman smiles while working in paddy field

Young Thai woman smiles while working in paddy field

SURIN, Thailand - A young Thai woman smiles while working in a paddy field in Surin, northeastern Thailand, as seen in this file photo taken on July 27, 2014. She has abandoned office life in Bangkok to become a farmer.

Japanese-style 'koban' police box in northeastern Thailand

Japanese-style 'koban' police box in northeastern Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Three Thai policemen work at a "koban" small police station modeled after Japan's system in the northeastern province of Surin in this file photo taken on July 28, 2014.

Thai local village promotes handcrafted silken fabrics

Thai local village promotes handcrafted silken fabrics

THA SAWANG, Thailand - A woman hangs dyed cotton yarns to dry in Tha Sawang, Surin Province, northeastern Thailand, as part of efforts to further promote the village's traditional handcrafted silken fabrics business on July 28, 2014.

Thai Women weave silken fabrics using loom

Thai Women weave silken fabrics using loom

THA SAWANG, Thailand - Women weave silken fabrics on a loom in the village of Tha Sawang in Surin Province, northeastern Thailand, on July 28, 2014.

Thai designer shows traditional silken fabrics

Thai designer shows traditional silken fabrics

THA SAWANG, Thailand - A Bangkok-based technical designer, who emphasizes the importance of handcrafted silken fabrics, holds a piece of work in the village of Tha Sawang in Surin Province, northeastern Thailand, on July 28, 2014.

Surin at ASEAN's 45th anniversary ceremony

Surin at ASEAN's 45th anniversary ceremony

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan poses for photos with children at a ceremony in Jakarta on Aug. 8, 2012 to mark the 45th anniversary of ASEAN's founding.

ASEAN chief in speech

ASEAN chief in speech

BANGKOK, Thailand - Association of Southeast Asian Nations Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan speaks during a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 24, 2012.

ASEAN's Surin, Suu Kyi

ASEAN's Surin, Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - Surin Pitsuwan (L), secretary general of the Association of South East Asian Nations, and Myanmar's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, hold a press conference in Yangon on Feb. 22, 2012.

Japan Foreign Minister Gemba in Indonesia

Japan Foreign Minister Gemba in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba shake hands in Jakarta on Oct. 14, 2011. Gemba assured the ASEAN head of Japan's commitment to the success of the East Asia Summit in Bali in November. The summit will bring together the leaders of ASEAN members and major countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, China, India, Japan and South Korea.

Japan Foreign Minister Gemba in Indonesia

Japan Foreign Minister Gemba in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (R) meet in Jakarta on Oct. 14, 2011. Gemba assured the ASEAN head of Japan's commitment to the success of the East Asia Summit in Bali in November. The summit will bring together the leaders of ASEAN members and major countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, China, India, Japan and South Korea.

ASEAN Secretary General Surin

ASEAN Secretary General Surin

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan speaks during an interview with Kyodo News on July 17, 2011.

ASEAN goodwill caravan comforts disaster victims

ASEAN goodwill caravan comforts disaster victims

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Volunteers of a ''goodwill caravan'' from Southeast Asian nations serve Thai food to survivors of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 4, 2011. The group, led by Surin Pitsuwan, secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and including Indonesian and Thai survivors of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, visited the site struck by the disaster to encourage the survivors.

ASEAN goodwill mission to Japan

ASEAN goodwill mission to Japan

JAKARTA, Japan - Surin Pitsuwan (L), secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, speaks in a press conference in Jakarta on May 31, 2011. He will lead a goodwill mission of volunteers from ASEAN to Japan to support areas hit by the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

ASEAN secretary general Surin in interview

ASEAN secretary general Surin in interview

TOKYO, Japan - Association of Southeast Asian Nations Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2010. Surin said Japan and China should make use of upcoming ASEAN meetings in Hanoi to patch up their differences over a territorial dispute in the East China Sea.

Japan, ASEAN agree to deepen ties

Japan, ASEAN agree to deepen ties

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Surin Pitsuwan, secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, shake hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2010. They agreed to deepen ties between Japan and ASEAN for regional growth.

Thai elephants for Princess Aiko introduced to public

Thai elephants for Princess Aiko introduced to public

TOKYO, Japan - Authi (L) and Artid, a pair of young Asian elephants sent from Thailand's Surin Province as a gift to celebrate the birth of Princess Aiko, make their first public appearance at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Oct. 29.

Thai elephants arrive at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

Thai elephants arrive at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

TOKYO, Japan - A pair of young Asian elephants from Thailand's Surin Province arrived at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Oct. 11 to celebrate the birth of Princess Aiko. On the right is a 5-year-old male called Artid, which means sun in Thai, and on the left a 4-year-old female Uthai, meaning sunrise.

(2)Pair of Thai elephants donated as gift to Princess Aiko

(2)Pair of Thai elephants donated as gift to Princess Aiko

BANGKOK, Thailand - A pair of young Asian elephants from Thailand's northeastern Surin Province, donated as a gift to celebrate the birth of Princess Aiko, the first child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako, arrive at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The two elephants will be introduced to the Japanese public on Oct. 29 at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo.

(1)Pair of Thai elephants donated as gift to Princess Aiko

(1)Pair of Thai elephants donated as gift to Princess Aiko

BANGKOK, Thailand - A pair of young Asian elephants from Thailand's northeastern Surin Province, to be donated as a gift to celebrate the birth of Princess Aiko, the first child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako, wait for their trip to Japan at Bangkok airport on Oct. 11.

Kono shakes hands with Thailand's Surin

Kono shakes hands with Thailand's Surin

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (R) shakes hands with his Thai counterpart Surin Pitsuwan at a Bangkok Hotel on July 29 after attending the foreign ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan, China and South Korea, and taking part in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the Asia-Pacific region's only political and security forum.

Paek meets Thai counterpart

Paek meets Thai counterpart

BANGKOK, Thailand - North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun (L) shakes hands with his Thai counterpart, Surin Pitsuwan, at a hotel in Bangkok on July 26. Paek is attending a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum, where he plans to take part in a series of bilateral talks with some of the foreign ministers in the 23-member regional group.

ASEAN foreign ministers meeting ends in Bangkok

ASEAN foreign ministers meeting ends in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai Foreign Minister Surin Pitsuwan (L) receives a statement of agreement from Rodolfo Severino, secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), at a closing ceremony of a two-day ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting at a Bangkok hotel on July 25. Surin chaired the ASEAN meeting.