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Thailand and Myanmar sign terms to address transboundary river pollution
Source: Thai PBS World
A separate TOR for cooperation in the use of space technology for peace between Myanmar and Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).
Myanmar PDF commanders map out future plans to transition from defensive war to ‘Strategic Offensive’
Source: Mizzima
Senior commanders of the People’s Defense Force (PDF) under the Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government (NUG) have decided to upgrade the People’s Defensive War to a “Strategic Offensive,” according to a decision made at a senior commanders’ meeting.
Myanmar junta looks to come in from the cold with Aung San Suu Kyi photos
Source: Financial Times | By A. Anantha Lakshmi
Regime offers proof of life of jailed democracy icon as it steps up campaign to end international isolation
Myanmar touts economic potential but is it pie in the sky with it still at war?
Source: South China Morning Post | By Aidan Jones
“Min Aung Hlaing is the reason we are living here outside our country. The day he is gone – and the military is defeated – we will go back and we will build our country again,
Myanmar photojournalist Sai Zaw Thaike wins CPJ Press Freedom award while serving 20-Year prison sentence
Source: Mizzima
Myanmar Now photojournalist Sai Zaw Thaike will receive the Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) 2026 International Press Freedom Award, the New York-based press rights watchdog announced on 5 Augus
Myanmar nationals in Thailand criticize Thailand’s welcome to Myanmar junta leader
Source: Mizzima
Myanmar activists, students and migrant workers living in Thailand have urged the Thai government not to lend political legitimacy to Min Aung Hlaing, saying the junta leader has failed to bring peace to Myanmar
Myanmar workers to get welfare boost
Source: Bangkok Post | By Post Reporters
Myanmar workers in Thailand will gain greater access to social security benefits under a renewed labour agreement aimed at improving welfare protection and promoting legal employment.
Isolated Myanmar military leader visits Bangkok against a storm of opposition from democracy groups
Source: Thai Examiner | By Joseph O’ Connor
The two-day visit immediately placed Thailand’s Myanmar policy under renewed scrutiny.
Some schools in western Demawso temporarily closed due to junta attacks.
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
Around 6 p.m. yesterday, August 6, a middle school building in western Demawso was damaged during a junta airstrike on the area.
Airstrike by junta forces kills displaced man
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
Local residents say a junta airstrike hit an area west of Demoso Township, Karenni State, around 6 p.m. on August 6, killing a displaced man in his 50s.
KNU Accuses Military Junta, DKBA and BGF of Staging Crackdown on Cyber Scam Operations
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
The statement said these actions do not eliminate cyber scam operations but instead facilitate their expansion into other parts of Karen State and beyond.
Junta airstrikes kill 39 civilians, injure 105 during 100-Day Peace Initiative: DMG tally
Source: Development Media Group
Since launching the initiative, the regime has continuously deployed reinforcements from Ayeyarwady, Bago and Magway regions, as well as Chin State
Thailand Backs Myanmar Regime’s Full and Equal Participation in ASEAN
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ei Kay Kyaw
Speaking after the talks, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thailand’s approach was based on practical realities.
Moving Border Trade Goalposts, Going All Out for Chinese Investment, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
Trade through Kanpiketi historically involved agricultural products, timber and rare earth minerals flowing into China, while Myanmar imported construction materials, electronics, and consumer goods.
US and Asean bloc chair demand Myanmar immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: The Independent | By Stuti Mishra
Statements from US and the Philippines come after Suu Kyi held her first meeting with a foreign official since her detention in 2021
Amnesty urges Thailand to prioritise rights in Myanmar talks
Source: The Nation | By The Nation Editorial Team
Amnesty urges Thailand to put human rights, civilian protection and accountability on the agenda during Min Aung Hlaing’s August 6-7 visit.
Myanmar working on Dawei project to connect with Thailand
Source: Bangkok Post | By Reuters
Thailand ready for new chapter in economic ties with Myanmar, says Anutin
Thai, Myanmar foreign ministers to inspect polluted border river
Source: Thai PBS World
The two countries have also agreed to establish a joint technical working group to address the contamination, which has become a matter of significant public concern, he told a press conference.
Residents Call for Halt to Gold Mining on Farmland in Kachin State’s Putao District
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
“Gold mining has been active in the hills around Namsabum since 2023. Now that those sites are depleted, operators have expanded onto farmland,” a resident told KNG.
Myanmar Junta Fortifies Sittwe Stronghold, Occupies Homes as Arakan Army Closes In
Source: Burma News International | By Development Media Group
Since July, regime forces have seized houses near the Sat Yoe Kya Bridge along Sittwe’s main thoroughfare, converting them into forward defensive positions.
Minister’s brother granted gravel mining rights in Kyaukphyu
Source: Development Media Group
The brother of U Kyaw Swe Lwin, the Arakan State government’s Minister of Electricity, Energy, Industry and Transportation, has been granted rights to operate a gravel extraction site in Kyaukphyu Township by the local government.
New Karen coalition demands end to international support for Myanmar junta
Source: Mizzima
A coalition of Karen community groups from Myanmar, Thailand and the diaspora launched the Karen Worldwide Advocacy Network (KWAN) in Bangkok on 5 August, demanding that foreign governments cut financial and military support to Myanmar’s junta
Myanmar ex-junta chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar’s ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met with Thailand’s prime minister in Bangkok on Thursday, his first visit to the neighbouring nation as civilian leader, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state.
How Min Aung Hlaing Deceived ASEAN Over Five Point Consensus
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ei Kay Kyaw
Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing has consistently deceived ASEAN since seizing power in 2021—mainly by leveraging its Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
Thailand reaffirms support for Myanmar to participate fully in ASEAN
Source: The Straits Times | By May Wong
“Myanmar expressed its appreciation for Thailand’s constructive role in facilitating the normalisation of its relations with ASEAN,” the statement added.