Thailand’s military chief suspended the peace agreement with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine blast injured two Thai soldiers near the border Thailand has suspended the implementation of a peace agreement with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine blast injured two Thai soldiers near the border, escalating tensions between the neighbours who clashed in July. US president Donald Trump helped broker a peace deal between the two southeast Asian nations, after a five-day border conflict. Both sides signed an expanded truce in Malaysia in October but on Monday Thailand’s armed forces chief said that had been halted. Continue reading...

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Thai interior ministry says people from four border provinces moved to shelters as authorities say death toll from conflict has risen to 14 Thailand evacuated more than 100,000 people along the Cambodian border, it said on Friday, as the two countries fight their bloodiest military clashes in over a decade. The interior ministry said 100,672 people from four border provinces had been moved to shelters, while the health ministry announced the death toll had risen to 14. Continue reading...

Thai-Cambodian border clashes: what we know This is an ongoing story. Check back later for updates A firefight broke out this morning (24 July) near Ta Muen Temple, said the Thai Army. There have been no reports of injuries or fatalities. The Army posted on its Facebook page that units stationed near the temple said they heard the sound of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which it believed to have been from Cambodia, hovering near the front of the temple. Although the units could not see the UAV, the sound was audible. The Army claimed that Cambodian troops then advanced towards the barbed wire fence near the Thai operating base with weapons. Six fully armed Cambodian soldiers, including one with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), approached the fence. Thai troops shouted warnings to avoid escalating the situation, the Army said, noting that they are maintaining border surveillance. The Thai Army also said that Cambodian troops opened fire from around 200 metre east of the Thai operating base at Ta Muen temple. However, according to Khmer Times, Cambodian Ministry of Defense Spokesperson Mali Socheata said that the Thai military launched an assault on Cambodian forces, who returned fire in response to an “unprovoked incursion.” Thai and Cambodian troops continued to clash along the borders. The 2nd Army Region said that BM-21 rockets were fired at Prasat Don Tual in Si Saket and a village in Surin’s Karb Choaeng district, and that Cambodian troops advanced towards Ta Kwai temple in Surin. At around 10.50, the 2nd Army Region said that 6 F-16 fighter jets were deployed from Ubon Ratchathani and conducted an air strike against two Cambodian military targets. It did not say, however, where these targets were. At 11.30, the 2nd Army Region posted a video clip showing a fire at the Seven-Eleven store in a gas station in Si Saket’s Kantharalak district. It said that the damage was due to a BM-21 rocket fired by Cambodia. There were also reports of an artillery strike on the Phanom Dong Rak Hospital in Surin. No casualty has been reported. Rear Admiral Surasan Kongsiri, spokesperson for the Ad Hoc Centre for Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation, said at a press conference around 12.00 today (24 July) that clashes occurred in at least 6 areas following this morning’s clash at Ta Muen temple. He also said that all border checkpoints along the Thai-Cambodian borders have been closed. The Thai Army issued a statement at around 1.50 condemning Cambodia’s attack on Thai civilians and that Thailand stands ready to defend its sovereignty and citizens. According to the Army, 9 people have been killed across four provinces, including an 8-year-old boy killed after an artillery shell landed in a village in Surin’s Karb Choeng district. 14 were injured. Of this number, 6 were killed at the petrol station in Kantharalak, where 10 were injured. Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns attack On Thursday (24 July), the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued four key messages in its official statement in response to the recent Thailand-Cambodia situation. The Thai government condemns Cambodia in the strongest terms the violations of Thailand’s sovereignty and international law, following the laying of anti-personnel landmines within Thai territory that caused injuries to Thai military personnel and firing heavy artillery into the Thai military base on 24 July. Due to the severity of the situation, Cambodia apparently intended to act against Thailand, the Thai Government has decided to downgrade diplomatic ties and recall its ambassador to Cambodia, as well as requests the Cambodian government to recall its Ambassador to Thailand. The Thai government urges Cambodia to cease its repeated act which constitutes a severe violation of international law. Such actions fundamentally contradict the principles of good neighborly relations and will further undermine Cambodia's reputation and credibility on the global stage. The Thai government called on Cambodia to take responsibility for the incidents, cease attacks against civilian and military targets, and stop all actions that violate Thailand’s sovereignty. The Thai government is also prepared to intensify self-defense measures if Cambodia persists in its armed attack.  Cambodia downgrades diplomatic ties with Thailand Khmer Times reported that the Cambodian government has announced its decision to downgrade its diplomatic relations with Thailand “to the lowest level” in response to Thailand’s decision to reduce ties with Cambodia. According to Khmer Times, Cambodia is reducing diplomatic ties to the level of Second Charge d’Affairs. All Cambodian diplomatic staff at the Cambodian Embassy in Bangkok have been ordered to return home, while Thailand has been instructed to arrange the departure of its diplomatic personnel from Cambodia. Thailand announced its decision to reduce ties with Cambodia last night (23 July), after five military personnel were injured by landmines along the Thai-Cambodian borders. Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said that Thailand is recalling its ambassador to Cambodia, and will expel Cambodia’s ambassador from Thailand. The 2nd Army Region also announced the closure of four border crossings in Surin, Sri Saket, and Buriram, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, as well as tourist attractions —  the Ta Muen Thom and Ta Kwai temples. The order is effective from Thursday (24 July). The Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh is recommending that Thai nationals staying or visiting Cambodia leave the country as soon as possible, and to refrain from traveling to Cambodia unless absolutely necessary. eng editor 1 Thu, 2025-07-24 - 15:12 * News * Thai-Cambodian conflicts * Thai-Cambodia relation

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Thai PM admits leaked audio with Cambodia’s Hun Sen A leaked recording of a private call between Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has gone viral on social media. During the call, the Thai Prime Minister admitted she is facing domestic pressure from the military, which put her in the hot seat immediately after the audio was leaked. The recording, which lasted 9 minutes, was leaked in the morning on Wednesday (18 June). The leaked audio promptly went viral on social media in both Cambodia and Thailand. Hun Sen confirmed via his Facebook page that the leaked audio was authentic but did not mention how it was leaked. He said the phone conversation took place on 15 June, and lasted 17 minutes and 6 seconds. He also noted that it is necessary to record the conversation for the sake of transparency. Hun Sen remarked that he has shared the audio with approximately 80 individuals, including members of the party’s standing committee, Senate working groups, National Assembly teams, the foreign affairs task force, education and outreach units, border affairs groups, and members of the armed forces. “A few hours after our conversation, the Thai leader publicly accused the Cambodian leadership of conducting “unprofessional” politics and engaging in political activity via Facebook, an action that contradicts their words,” said Hun Sen. He also added that he has already prepared to release the entire audio, saying that “If the Thai side wishes to have the full recording, I am prepared to release the 17-minute and 6-second audio in its entirety”. During the conversation, they discussed ways to ease tension at the border. However, Paetongtarn mentioned the domestic pressure she is facing from the military, saying the 2nd Army Region is the opposite bloc of the government. She said she did not want Hun Sen to listen to them. Many viewed that this reference could probably put her in the hot seat. Paetongtarn held a press conference in the afternoon to address the recording. She said that the clip was authentic, but that it was a private call and should not be released. In addition, the fact that she referred to the military was merely a tactic in negotiation, as she realised that Hun Sen was dissatisfied with the 2ndArmy Region. She still reiterated that the Thai government desires peace. The PM also said that it is obvious that Hun Sen needs domestic popularity while ignoring the international relations. She remarked that there will be no more private conversations due to trust issue. Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, Commander of the 2nd Army Region, revealed that he has already discussed the issue with the PM,  saying that he understood and had no issue about the leaked audio that referred to the 2nd Army Region. The leaked phone call brought Paetongtarn under fire as netizens began calling her a traitor and showing their support for the military. Some comments under a YouTube video of the leaked recording said Paetongtarn is an enemy of the nation and called for a military coup. On the Thai government’s live broadcast of Paetongtarn’s press conference, netizens were telling her not to make excuses and demanding that she resign. Some also said that she was too naive. Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, academic and former MP and Secretary-General of the Future Forward Party, wrote on his Facebook page that parliament should be dissolved. Considering the leaked phone call, the reported conflict between the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai Parties over seats in the Cabinet, and Pheu Thai’s perceived failure to implement policies, he said that Paetongtarn should dissolve parliament so that the people can again decide who they want for a government and as a way of resolving the current political crisis so that there would not be any reason for a coup. Thailand and Cambodia has now entered another border dispute following the 28 May clash between Thai and Cambodian soldiers stationed at Chong Bok, a border pass in Ubon Ratchathani which is part of an undemarcated area between the two countries, which resulted in the death of one Cambodian soldier. Cambodia has reportedly brought a case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) about 4 disputed areas, while Thailand insisted that it rejects the ICJ’s jurisdiction and will resolve the issues through bilateral negotiations. However, the two countries did not discuss these disputed areas at the Joint Boundary Commission meeting on 14 - 15 June. * Tension lingers following Thailand-Cambodia JBC talks * Tension escalates as Thailand and Cambodia get into another territorial dispute eng editor 3 Wed, 2025-06-18 - 16:30 * News * Cambodia * Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) * Thai-Cambodian conflicts * Thai-Cambodia relation * Hun Sen * Paetongtarn Shinawatra * Paetongtarn administration

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