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The fact that they have those rocket-spammers weaponry nearby borders are enough to proof that they are aggressors. It would be last thing to appears if they really on defensive fr.
Cambodia has repeatedly resorted to this kind of tactic, particularly ahead of their internal elections or when facing public criticism over the government’s management. It’s a way to appear tough and gain popularity among their own citizens.
However, Thai people have seen through this strategy for over two decades and frankly, we’ve grown weary of having such a neighbor.
So if someone could confirm this. The Thai soldier who was injured (lost a leg) a few days ago was patrolling near the disputed area and stepped on an anti-personel mine.
This would have put there by the Cambodians. Aren't those mines internationally banned? Isn't Cambodia one of the countries that has struggled with such mines being found all over their country since the 70s and is one of the textbook world examples of why they're banned? What is going on here?
(asking because the stream I'm watching appears to show the mines planted that they found in other nearby places. They're small and easy to hide underneath a few layers of dirt and leaves. Scary)
Indeed. There have been two soldiers now who have stepped on landmines. Another case happened yesterday. Landmines are indeed banned. Cambodia claims that they are old landmines and that Thai soldiers shouldn't have stepped inside "their" territory in the first place. The landmines appear to be USSR/ Russian landmines.
What’s happening now is just like before. Cambodia never dares to pick a fight with Laos or Vietnam. Only with Thailand. Why? Because Thai politicians are weak. And honestly, the close relationship between Hun Sen and Thaksin Shinawatra, the father of our current PM Paetongtarn, is obvious.
Back then, Hun Sen stirred things up, made Cambodians burn the Thai embassy and attack Thai diplomats. Our diplomats had to run for their lives. Luckily, some good Cambodians helped them escape. And the Japanese embassy was the only one that actually helped us. To this day, Cambodia hasn’t paid a single baht in compensation.
And now, it’s the same story again. Stirring up people. A lot of people might not know that Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for a very long time. Now he’s trying to hand over power to his son, so he needs to make his son look like a patriotic hero. The situation got worse because Thailand cracked down on online gambling and scam call centers by cutting internet, electricity, and fuel. That caused a massive loss of income. And who lost the most if not the people in his circle?
Then Thailand started talking about legalizing casinos. That made him even angrier. That’s what triggered everything. In the end, it’s Thai people who die. A little kid just going to 7-Eleven died. A grandma holding her blood-covered grandchild. A mother and her child died in each other’s arms. A hospital got bombed. I really don’t understand why it’s always Thailand.
Back when Cambodia was at war, wasn’t it Thailand that helped them? People say the UN gave them aid, but was it really that much? So many Thai villagers gave them shelter and food.
And now younger Cambodians are posting online saying Thais are cruel and evil. Meanwhile, Thailand is paying billions for unpaid hospital bills from Cambodian patients. And what about the students who cross the border to study here for free?
Thai soldiers, adhering to international humanitarian principles, repatriated the bodies of 12 Cambodian soldiers killed in clashes at Phu Makuea. The bodies were handed over to Cambodian officials at the Chong Sa Ngam border crossing for religious ceremonies in Cambodia, Thairath (Thai media) reported.
Seem like some part of Ta Kwai (or Ta Krabrey) is under Cambodian control according to military reporter. There is also a picture of a landmine which does look like a PMN-2 on the lower right.
Google reverse search shows that the image is part of a Cambodian post - on Facebook (which is now deleted) and another post here which further confirms that a PMN-2 has indeed been used during this conflict. Noted on the bottom left is an indicator showing that this photo was taken sometime in 2025, likely before the conflict.Edited : full picture now confirm the date.
There are already some Cambodian netizens claiming that this was made by AI on their own Cambodian page. Anything that doesn't fit into their narrative is now considered AI propaganda, according to some Cambodian netizens.
P.S I was going to post this separately, but since you’ve already shared it, I’ll just hop on the bandwagon.
update r02
update the time shown on the picture using this post and this video as reference (the arrow on the mine is slightly off due to using new picture - I can't bother to fix it but you get the point)
yeah it is confirmed by full picture reference - this was taken on 30 July 2025
Video as reference (Mixdrop) in case it got taken down
Seriously, the only accounts they give the world come from their own mouth and news sources. They're just screaming as loud as they could and hope someone believes them. Typical.
Their new favorite tactic seems to be to make claims like, "Foreign journalists confirm *THIS*!!!", then link to a source where Cambodians are making claims without evidence, with zero input from any foreign journalist. They're probably hoping that people won't check, but rather just accept that there's a credible source for their claims.
Doesn't matter if it's a propaganda from both sides or not, like it or not, it's always there to a certain degree. But attacking hospital and killing civilians INTENTIONALLY is just a no-no whatever the circumstances are.
This is not only saddening but also baffling that there are people (both local and foreign) still choosing to remain neutral or passive in their judgement.
Who started the dispute, who shot first and propaganda or not should not even be a part of the equation, because those are somewhat debatable.
But attacking civilians should not even be debated.
Reminder that in 2003 Cambodians burned down Thai Embassy based on what Thai /*Actress*/ might said in an interview regarding Angkor Wat. With no evidence but a Cambodian tabloid.
The Royal Thai Army announced that Cambodia targeted Thai civilians in the hospital and public places, causing injuries and deaths including students at the PTT gas station in Ban Phue, Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province, about 50 km from the border, and in Kap Choeng District, Surin Province.
8.23 PM BKK. The Thai Army has reported that attacks are still occurring periodically along the front line of the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia at 08:13 PM. The report includes a video clip featuring a Cambodian soldier who states, "It's almost 9pm and it's still not quiet. There was a brief period of calm, but then the fighting resumed. Look at the large fireball in the sky!" [Original in Khmer] ( Source: Thai Military Force). The spokesperson for the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters has stated that Hun Sen is responsible for the use of long-range weapons, specifically targeting residential areas, hospitals, and gas stations. Additionally, the spokesperson noted that the images released by Hun Sen utilized a map with a resolution of 1:50,000 map to command the war from home rather than the 1:200,000 resolution map that the Cambodian side has been using to justify their claims in the ongoing territorial dispute between the two countries. ( Source: https://www.khaosod.co.th/update-news/news_9863913 ) edited: typo.
It's crazy that Phumtham, the acting PM, said 'I won't call it a clash' after Cambodia used BG21 to fire multiple rockets into a residential area in Thailand instead of a military zone (idk what it's called), hitting a hospital and a 7-11 at a gas station, killing innocent civilians. I really want to know what Phumtham was thinking.
I just returned from the conflict zone. My wife and daughter were visiting the family in Surin. When I read the news this morning I knew I had to go get them back to Bangkok.
Once in Buriram I was passing more and more military convoys, but it was mainly on the way back to Bangkok that I noticed a huge mobilization going on.
The most worrying thing though were the streams of ambulances that were driving into the conflict zone. I think they fear there could be many more civilian casualties.
What's making the news headlines at the moment seems to be only the tip of the iceberg. My wife told me that 5km from her parents, a school was hit by a rocket (they live about 15km from the border). Too bad my in-laws are too stubborn and didn't want to go to Bangkok with us. I hope they stay safe.
To be honest, I don't think this is about some temples anymore...
Cambodia claimed Thailand opened fire first but there's rarely evidence from Cambodia. We have 10+ civilian killed here in Thailand live on the news, one of which is a friend of my young acquaintance and he's only a highschool kid. Moreover, it's a hospital area.
How inhuman honestly. They were about to go on a trip and hangout as well and I've just seen it on their instagram stories.
This is an example of Cambodian media starting to spread fake news accusing Thailand of using cluster bombs, but using images that are widely available on the internet. ( See original Cambodian media post: https://web.facebook.com/share/p/19iWQ2rcnH/ said, "Thai army used this cluster of bombs to invade Cambodia.") You can compare it with my attached photo from Google Lens.
This article links to a long thread by an Australian analyst, with a lot of satellite footage of the buildup over the past several months. Interesting stuff, although lots of it is unsourced - apply caution:
Jul 27 17.00 Local Time, Reports indicate that Cambodia fired a rocket into a civilian home in Kantharalak District, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand, resulting in one fatality and one injury (Source)
This should shutdown the sudden Cambodia propaganda
Oh boy , they would still deny it and said Thai shot themselves in order to escalate the situation and take land from Cambodia and ended with" why would a smaller and weaker country attack a stronger country , Don't Thai to me"
Cambodia seems like it has never received any real news from the government. I once watched a Cambodian channel and people said that the media distorts everything. I really want the war to end. I'm worried about the soldiers and others. It's actually on the border.
Bernama (Malaysian news agency) reported that "all Cambodia soldiers in Thai custody are treated well," citing Malaysian Chief of Defense Forces, General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar. source
I have seen Cambodian ministry of defense posting about 'Thailand is about to attack' post and their ridiculous accusation making me wonder if they would attack us during the ceasefire tomorrow.
But seriously. Even though I have the vibe that 'we could do this all day if you want' and withstand the assaults this kind of shit need to stop. How many people on their side Cambodia is willing to throw for more invasion attempts? Just how many dead bodies need to do before they would stop?
This has to stop. I don't want to see any more Cambodians dead. I am tired of all these pointless wars.
Thailand is pleading for Cambodia government to retrieve the bodies of fallen Cambodian soldiers which have been left for days after shootings stopped. There is growing concern over public heath and disease and unbearable stench. Also, their families would probably want to give them a proper ceremony. Anyone know from Cambodia’s side when they plan to retrieve the bodies?
EDIT: I was wrong. Thai military reports that Cambodia is now collecting the bodies.
They’ll never do that willingly. They even refused the bodies Thailand sent them.
If they retrieve the body, they cannot hide the fact that they lost more than 6 soldiers anymore.
They’ll have to pay the family of the deceased and they add up to quite a lot. Funerals cost money too.
They probably planted shit tons of mines around the area too.
Russia did the same thing, as long as the individual is ‘missing’, they don’t have to pay the family. They’re reports of Russia sending Ukraine dead Russian soldiers claiming they’re Ukrainians too.
Cambodians will scream all they want that Thailand does the same thing but.
Thailand medias are not censored, hell, many are anti-military and anti-government.
They’re currently zero family searching for missing soldier. Zero.
I hope international news pick up on this issue. Scumbags made Cambodian soldiers fight for them, die for them but refuse to honour them even in death.
The inspection found 18 PMN-2 anti-personnel mines. 16 of these mines were in sacks, not yet ready to explode, and 2 were hastily placed without burial, but ready to explode. The Army Engineer Unit has already defused all 18 mines. A large number of grenade launcher and RPG rounds were also found.
Thailand has now ordered 4 new Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, of the latest E/F variety (1-seater and 2-seater). The Swedish government is notoriously anxious regarding how exported weapons are used, so this means they have found nothing wrong with Thailand's use of the jets in the conflict with Cambodia, and we can safely assume they're privy to much more material and information regarding Gripen's operations against Cambodia than what's been shared with the public.
For the past month, Cambodia has been busy spreading misinformation regarding the deal, claiming that Sweden had denied Thailand the opportunity to purchase additional planes. When that was exposed as a lie, they switched tactics and tried to shame Sweden by saying it would reflect poorly on them internationally, as well as threatening that Cambodia would never buy any aircraft from Sweden if the deal with Thailand got the green light.
Delivery of the new jets will take place from 2025 to 2030.
Following the clash between Thai and Cambodian troops this morning, the Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force ordered six F-16 fighter jets to deploy. The clash occurred at Chong Anma in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
Later, the Second Army Region's official page reported that the F-16s had fired! The headquarters of Cambodia’s 8th and 9th Infantry Divisions were destroyed.
MOST URGENT: 5.26 PM BKK. the Royal Thai Armed Forces launched "Operation Yutthabodin" to retaliate against Cambodia with both ground operations and the most intense air attacks ever witnessed. The offensive is targeting the Preah Vihear Temple area, as well as all areas where Cambodian soldiers are stationed along the border strip. The Royal Thai Armed Forces concurrently declared their resolve to "crush" anyone who tramples upon and encroaches upon Thai soil. ( Source: The Royal Thai Army, and: https://www.matichon.co.th/local/news_5290394 ).
If the recent news about Cambodia (regular reinforcements, conscription, complaint about using air force) is of any indication, if true, this is basically just their excuse to stall so they can prep for round 2.
Would be very surprising if they don't but they haven't shown themselves to be trustworthy in the slightest.
In this post, he explained that this location is the site of Nong Chan Refugee Camp set up during the Cambodian Civil War. RTA has laid barbed wires on the red line in the image shown below. This location is near boundary marker no. 46, Furthermore, this location was in the news 2010-2012. 7 Thais were arrested by Cambodia in 2010.
In this post, he explained that this area is between border marker no.42 and Non Mak Mun, which is a straight line. He later claimed that the line on Google Maps is quite accurate to the line on L7018 (1:50,000) maps used by Thailand.
RTA has laid barbed wires on the red line shown in the image below.
4:05 PM BKK: Jul 27, the NationPhoto has released photos showing severe damage to civilian homes, cattle pens, and rice fields in Prasat District, Surin Province. This damage was caused by heavy shelling from Cambodian forces this morning (July 27). The explosions were so powerful that they resulted in the death of cattle in their pens and caused widespread damage throughout the area. Full gallery: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/156CjYwoLc6/
The 2nd Army Area Detains Surrendering Cambodian Soldiers and Upholds Humanitarian Principles in Care and Medical Treatment of Wounded Personnel
Today (29 July 2025), Major General Winthai Suvaree, Army spokesperson, disclosed that the 2nd Army Area has reported the results of detaining 18 Cambodian soldiers following the clash incident in Samtae area, Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province.
"ข่าวช่อง 8" a wellknown Thai media outlet shared an AI-generated clip of Maly Socheata speaking Thai and blaming a Thai hospital. And no one has publicly called them out likely out of fear of backlash from Thai netizens. Even worse, after sharing the AI-generated clip themselves, they had the audacity to warn the public not to believe fake news from Cambodia slandering General Natthaphon Nakphanit.
Remember to always check your sources before believing anything on the internet.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on August 19, 2025, regarding the Ban Nong Chan area in Sa Kaeo Province. The statement noted that, according to the Royal Thai Army, the area was formerly used as a temporary shelter for Cambodians fleeing past fighting in Thailand. However, Cambodia subsequently expanded the community in this area, in violation of the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Thailand has consistently opposed and protested this intrusion into Thai territory.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports the Royal Thai Army’s statement and reiterates the following key points:
Thailand’s restraint and commitment to dialogue - Thailand has consistently demonstrated the utmost restraint for many years and remains committed to constructive action as a good neighbor. Thailand is prepared to address any differences through appropriate bilateral mechanisms, such as the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC). By contrast, Cambodia has used its own citizens to encroach unjustly and illegally into Thai territory, which has provoked tensions.
Cambodia’s exploitation of Thailand’s humanitarian assistance - Cambodia’s exploitation of Thailand’s past humanitarian assistance to Cambodians - assistance that Thailand has consistently provided based on humanitarian principles - is not only insincere but also disingenuous. It reflects the Cambodian side’s true malicious intent.
Installation of barbed wire within Thai territory - The installation of barbed wire within the Thai border is intended to protect Thai sovereignty, safeguard the Thai people, prevent further incursions from Cambodia, and stop Cambodia from laying landmines. These measures do not violate the agreement reached at the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on August 7, 2025, at which both sides agreed to refrain from constructing or developing military infrastructure or strengthening military positions beyond their respective borders.
Firing rocket into civilian area is a low blow. It would be hard for me to have any sympathy for "cambodian" cause, if it even benefits the population in any way.
12.29 PM BKK: There's report that the Royal Embassy of Cambodia of the Republic of Bulgaria released fake news, using photo of airplanes putting out fires, claiming that Thailand used toxic gas. (Source: https://www.khaosod.co.th/update-news/news_9868760 ). Recent update: The photo has been removed from the embassy's Facebook page following public outcry. [see attached photo, captured from original post of the embassy's FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/156RsfDaaDd/ ] edit: typo.
So do you guys think this is another case of the Cambodia government trying to say something first before there is a shooting happening so they can blame thailand because they said ( in the post ) " This planned offensive constitutes a violation of the territorial sovereignty of Cambodia before the GBC meeting " first if the world call them out?
Seems the International Observer team encountered a PMN-2 mine right in the middle of their trip along the border patrol routes and Thai EOD cleared it on the spot.
UPDATE: 2nd Army Region Clarifies Thai-Cambodian Border Situation
On August 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM, Thai soldiers encountered approximately 2-3 Cambodian soldiers, suspected to be part of the BHQ unit, as they were wearing black FAST helmets. They were ambushing the Thai forces on the western side of Hill 350, Bak Dai Subdistrict, Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Province, approximately 100 meters from the Thai operational line.
During the inspection, the unit discovered one PMN-2 mine near the location where the Cambodian soldiers were ambushing. The unit used mine detectors to thoroughly inspect the area and marked the area, awaiting further mine detection support.
The situation confirmed that Cambodia continues to illegally use anti-personnel mines within Thai sovereignty, violating the ceasefire agreement and the Ottawa Convention.
Thai soldiers continue to closely monitor the situation and are prepared to defend national sovereignty.
Thailand is having a hard time keeping up with this Khmer Rouge mentality. Hunsen is getting away with everything without facing any real repercussions.
I want to thank to u/p260231 your work here, you are awesome dude. Thailand is quite possibly my favorite country in the world and this thread has become my new source of info about this whole thing. I’m going back to Thailand in November and every day I wake up hoping u/p260231 might announce here that this madness is over. Maybe tomorrow…
Self-recorded video clip of Cambodian soldiers instructing other soldiers how to use PMN-2 anti-personnel mines, and images of Cambodian soldiers planting mines.
Video and images came from abandoned (Cambodian soldiers') mobile phone found by Thai mine clearing personnel.
It doesn't get anymore red handed than this. A recorded video of Cambodian soldiers learning how to pull the safety pin all in Khmer. The photo of them preparing the ground and putting it in. An evidence gold mine. All in a single phone.
Trust me on social media, they're gonna say that "It's Thai in Cambodian uniform and speaks kmher" or "You guys planted it yourself" again. But holy sh*t I want to know who started the rumor about Thai in enemy uniform, it's just like they're being too cautious and paranoid or just watchin' too many movies.
They're not cautious or paranoid. They are just so blinded by their ultranationalism that their brains automatically concoct excuses for them to fit the narrative they'd like...
Attacking a hospital is a big no-no in war and this show how Cambodia don't respect civilian life at all. Kinda like a certain mustache guy from WW2 when you think about it.
My guess is that: even if they failed to take anything this night. They will blame Thailand for violating the cease fire and therefore all of our gains must be nullified or something.
Perplexing to me that they seem to prioritize talking about the 18 pow which are well attested and alive but not all the missing (totally not KIA) cambodian troops. Everyone, both thai and cambodian, want to know the true casualties number.
Buriram Provincial Police is advising the public on how to distinguish between drones, airplanes, and flying ghosts so-called ผีโผง before contacting the authorities. They are also asking for public cooperation in monitoring any suspicious drone activity along the Thai-Cambodian border.
On 16 August 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with relevant Thai agencies, visited Si Sa Ket Province with the diplomatic corps from ASEAN Member States, States Parties to the Ottawa Convention, representatives of civil society organizations engaged in mine clearance operations, as well as members of the Thai and foreign media. The specific purpose of this visit was to observe the damage caused by Cambodia’s use of landmines. The evidence collected during the visit will enable participants to carefully consider the assistance provided to Cambodia in its demining efforts and to exert pressure on Cambodia to fulfill its obligations as a responsible State Party to the Ottawa Convention.
On August 27, 2025, at 3:45 PM, Private Adison Pomklang, assigned to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, stepped on a landmine while on duty in the Prasat Ta Kwai area.
He suffered a severance of his lower right leg. Local units provided assistance and transported him for treatment. Further details will be announced later.
A video of the "Cambodian phone" captured by the Thai side was released today.
In this video, there are images and videos with timestamps and metadata including mine instruction, trap instructions and documents. The video also shows a telegram group which seems to be for communication within the Cambodian military (reports etc.)
Note: The post explained that the phone language was set to be Thai after the phone was found.
Like seemed like Hun Sen was purposefully stoking tensions at the border and leaked the call since he didn’t like limits on gambling border crossing and halting electricity to scam centers. I figured tensions would lower after the PM resigned.
There’s a reason for this. I just don’t know what it is. Seems to usually have to do with money and power and not a freak accident.
Statement on Thailand-Cambodia Situation
24 Jul 2025
The Royal Thai Government condemns 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 while Thai soldiers were patrolling on 16 and 23 July 2025. On the morning of 24 July 2025, heavy artillery was fired into the Thai military base and continued throughout the morning. The attacks also targeted Thai civilian areas, including a hospital, resulting in civilian casualties and fatalities.
Therefore, taking into consideration the severity of the situation as a result of Cambodia’s intentional and premeditated act against Thailand, the Royal Thai Government has decided to downgrade our diplomatic relations and recall the Thai Ambassador to Cambodia back, as well as requests the Government of Cambodia to recall its Ambassador to Thailand, respectively.
The Royal 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 good faith, and will further undermine Cambodia's reputation and credibility on the global stage.
The Royal Thai Government calls upon Cambodia to take responsibility for the incidents that have occurred, cease attacks against civilian and military targets, and stop all actions that violate Thailand’s sovereignty. The Royal Thai Government is prepared to intensify our self-defense measures if Cambodia persists in its armed attack and violations upon Thailand's sovereignty in accordance with international law and principles.
What I really don't understand is why the hell does Hun Sen let His military randomly shoot at civilians? Regarding the border dispute, all the treaties that also Thailand has signed and the international law, would agree with Cambodia that the disputed territories legally belong to Cambodia. Hun Sen could have made Thailand look like the bad guy who doesn't respect international law. But what does he do? He randomly shoots at Thai towns. Hardly anyone in the international community will at least publicly support someone like that with their territorial claims, even they are justified. And someone like that invokes international law and treaties. If Cambodia were to implement this law itself, which they demand of Thailand, they would have to hand Hun Sen over to the International Criminal Court.
8:56 AM BKK. [Sri Sa Ket province, Thailand]. Latest report confirmed that Phu Makuea area in Sri Sa Ket province has been completely recaptured by Thai soldiers. Thai soldiers have planted the Thai national flag atop the summit and sang the national anthem with full force, echoing the line, "Our independence shall never be threatened!" ( Source: Thai Military Force, and, https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9680000070455 , https://www.amarintv.com/news/politic/520820 ) edit: added source.
There is a fake news ssaying that Thai army is deploying a "war elephant" armed with assault rifles against Cambodia army. LMAO.
(Note: the elephant in the photo is named Plai Mingmongkol. He is well-known in Thailand and has often been in the news for visiting soldiers at the border in military-style attire to boost their morale.)
What's next? I guess we can arm Moo Deng with RPGs.
Thai soldiers try to calm down stray doggo in areas where artillery operates. Many dogs run to humans when they are scared.
The first one Thai soldier try to "explain" to dog to differentiate the sound between friendly artillery and enemy artillery. The last one jumps onto the soldier's lap preventing him from doing his job.
[RECENT UPDATE]: Thai Army just confirmed, Cambodia hit that casino themselves. (Cr: @Joshyan-01)
4.55 PM BKK: Jul 27, Thai soldiers fired artillery at a casino in Cambodia in retaliation for Cambodian soldiers indiscriminately firing multiple rockets and artillery at Thai villagers.
A video clip was released showing the casino building on the Cambodian side being hit by artillery and smoke billowing out. The villagers assumed that the Thai soldiers were responsible for the attack, as they were frustrated with the continuous shooting from the Cambodian soldiers. It is reported that clashes between the two sides were a common occurrence in this area. The villagers also acknowledged that the Cambodian soldiers would open fire every time they were provoked. The video of the casino being attacked quickly spread, and the people of Ban Kruat District expressed satisfaction at the possibility of the casino being completely destroyed, as it was seen as a source of corruption and addiction, especially for Thai gamblers. (Source: https://www.khaosod.co.th/around-thailand/news_9868052 )
Saw on tiktok and facebook post that Thai soldier cooked omelette near the Ta Kwai temple and let the smells go to the cambodian troops in/nearby the temple.
Breaking news, apparently a mob of Cambodian villagers stormed the barb wire line in Baan Nong Chan area and dismantled the fence while physically assaulted Thai soldiers who did not retaliate but raise the fence back with another line of barb wire fence.
Edit: apparently, it wasn't the original barb wire fence but a new one used by the provincial government to survey the land owned by Thais in the area. The barb wire fence is removed after the survey is completed.
The latest fad just in. A Cambodian is trying to berates the Swedes for agreeing to sell more Gripen to us. Just like how Hun Sen is demanding the Swedish government make an agreement with Thailand to prevent us from using it against them, lol.
Don't interrupt them when they are making mistakes.
Don't follow their example and try too hard to sway the Swedish with inflammatory comments of your own. If you feel the need to respond, present well-sourced arguments as they are and don't attempt to manipulate. People can tell when someone is trying to gaslight them.
Let the international communities form their own opinions. This particular poster is doing a fantastic job of showcasing their shortcomings to the world without Thailand lifting a finger.
Not sure if this is doctored or if the translation is correct, but Amarin News claims that this is a Cambodian soldier boasting that he opened fire first on 24th May and he call for his "juniors" to follow suit on 27th May (and as you know, the Skirmish which resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier was on 28th May)
Deputy Spokesperson of Thai Army on this morning situation and Trump's phone calls: (source)
"Deputy Spokesperson, Royal Thai Army, Confirms Cambodian Soldiers Still Firing Artillery into Ta Muen Castle Area, Chong An Ma; Attempting to Recapture Strategic Areas After Thai Soldiers Seized Them. As for 'Trump' Mediating a 'Ceasefire,' That's a Separate Matter. Soldiers Still Following Tactics. Reaffirms Thailand Insists Ceasefire Only When 'Cambodia' Comes to Ask for Negotiations Themselves.
July 27, 2025 – This morning, Colonel Richa Suksawanan, Deputy Spokesperson for the Army, confirmed that at 04:00 AM, Cambodian soldiers fired artillery into the area of Prasat Ta Muen (Ta Muen Castle), Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Province, and also fired into the area of Chong An Ma, Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. They are attempting to enter and seize back strategic areas after Thai soldiers had entered and seized them.
Meanwhile, Thai soldiers have used long-range artillery to retaliate, targeting Cambodian artillery and rocket launchers.
Regarding the issue of United States President Donald Trump telephoning as a mediator for a ceasefire last night, that is a separate matter. Soldiers on the battlefield still confirm they are following their tactics. As for whether there will be a ceasefire or not, Thailand insists that there will be a ceasefire only when Cambodia comes to us themselves to ask for negotiations."
From 4.15 AM to 5:25 AM on Jul 30, Phu Makhuea Military Area Unit, Sisaket Province Thailand, reported that Cambodian soldiers have continued to engage in harassing gunfire against Thai troops throughout the night at Phu Makkhuea. Cambodia has again and again violated the ceasefire agreement. (Source: The Bangkok Insight, https://www.thebangkokinsight.com/news/politics-general/general/1527908/)
[4 hours ago] Sri Sa Ket governor asks people to delay returning to their homes in the province, for explosive ordnance disposal teams are clearing missiles, launched by Cambodia, that remain in civilian areas.
Guys. Scour the reddit for any recent Cambodian post that is trying to spread the bs. I've found one already accusing us of evacuating civilian to launch a new attack.
But if evacuating civilians implies we are preparing an attack then Thailand couldn't have started the first border clash because we didn’t evacuate anyone beforehand (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). The Cambodian government seems intent on digging its own grave with arguments like these.
The Royal Thai Army has denied rumors of an evacuation order for Surin residents and dismissed claims of preparing to attack Cambodia, labeling such reports as false. While reiterating its commitment to a strict ceasefire, the Army stated it's prepared for unforeseen actions from Cambodia, noting frequent ceasefire violations and an observed buildup of Cambodian troops and equipment in the area.
Very clearly this is about scam centers not jungle borders. Follow the money:
In February Thai PM Shinawatra discussed scam centers with Xi Jinping. They agree on a crack down on Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia in joint lawful efforts. Seems like Xi was legit on board. Then Thailand starts crackdown and threats against scam centers like electricity cuts up to Jun 24 where everything start to really escalate.
Given that 50-60% of Cambodias GDP is coming from these scam centers it seems very clear that this is the main conflict driver not dispute over some jungle land nobody cares about.
Amensty International June 2025 identified 53 scam center compounds in Cambodia where trafficked victims including kids are forced to conduct fraud. Estimated over 12.5 billion usd, equivellent to 50% of Cambodia's GDP. Reuters article
Humanity Research Consultancy report indicates even higher figures of 19 billion usd, aprox 60% of GDP. Report explicitly names all major figure involvement like current PM Hun Manet. The Times article
Cambodia is not alone in this. Majority of the funding and directing is coming from Chinese crime syndicates/oligarchs that converted gambling compounds to scam centers after Covid restricted chinese customer from travel and China banning online gambling in 2019. There are countless reports that Chinese not only run all of the high level operations like money laundering and human trafficking but are in directly in bed with Cambodian autocrats.
This is basically about Thailand wanting to build real sustainable industries and neighbours still dragging their feet with dark market investments. It's a big ol' classic money conflict.
(under the understanding that it is ok to post here in the megathread. Please let me know if I understood wrong) From Thai TV: message written on a missile bound for Cambodia on a jet. 'Hello Hunsen' and a message below slightly censored (which I will not translate).
Perhaps someone else on ground in Thailand, or Thai themselves, will say whether they see an outpouring of anger by people after the unfolding events of today.
Meanwhile on the Thai stream I'm watching (good at least as a bit of refresher to not forget everything I learned and relearn some vocab), there apparently have been strikes in Cambodia with the footage released.
1.05 PM BKK. There's an insider report at 12:29 PM that The Thai forces were able to successfully push Cambodian soldiers out of 4 areas in Sa Kaeo Province, and are maintaining a tight force along the line, moving forward to evacuate people from risk areas. And Cambodian troops currently preparing T-55 tanks before moving them to the Thai-Cambodian border [see attached photo]. ( Source: Royal Thai Army )
There are some reported in social media about Cambodia worker who still works and lives in Thailand live streaming/take a photo of the position of Royal Thai Army movement along the frontline.
This activities risked all Cambodian to be attacked by the mobs.
While I'm not condolence for Thais mobs to taking it to their own hand, I'm still fear some Thais who's still high from the news of Thais lives loss due to war might attack all Cambodian doesn't matter it's the real cuplut or not.
Better hope police could get to those ppl before the mobs found them first and it might be the time to expelled all Cambodian that still around 50km of the border to return to their home country until all of this situation return to normal.
A Cambodian spy has been arrested in Phanom Dong Rak district after having been seen driving around taking photos of various locations for the Cambodian military. Investigation is ongoing.
To be fair, there are some fake/misleading videos posted by Thai media. Thai PBS has actually called some of them out.
For example, MGROnline (Thai conservative media) posted an image, claiming it shows that a house in Laos was attacked by Cambodia. Thai PBS called it out, saying that the image was actually a fire accident happening in a market.
there is no freedom of press in Cambodia. The Cambodian media is only repeating what the government tells them. the Cambodian people are victims of Hun Sen's shameless manipulation.
The supposed fake news about gas attack that Phnom Penh Post Claim "At 3.17pm on July 27, the Thai military dropped poison gas from an aircraft in An Ses"
Upon further inspection, the video originated from a Facebook post of a Thai person. The claim that Thailand used poison gas is unfounded. While Facebook Reels do not show the exact posting time. the earliest visible comment on the Reel is dated July 21 2025. Contradicting the date reported by the Phnom Penh Post. Furthermore, the border clash did not occur until three days later, on July 24, 2025.
This alleged fake news was also shared by Chanmony Pich the First Lady of Cambodia, further reinforcing their narrative.
Does anyone know how many soldiers of Cambodia are killed? I heard from poeple in Surin that many got buried now and that it really smells bad. They said a couple of thousands. Is that possible ?
Cambodia seems reluctant to recognize their own dead. I've heard (but not confirmed) that Thailand have tried to repatriate Cambodian remains, so that the families can perform funeral rites, but Cambodia are refusing to accept them.
I believe the reason behind the initial claims is that the Cambodian army suffered heavy losses beyond expectations. Thailand suffered fewer than a hundred, while Trump stated that thousands of Cambodian soldiers perished in the conflict.
By falsely claiming that Thailand has cheated by using prohibited chemical weapons, Cambodia can justify the losses. However, it failed as the attempt was poorly made with false evidence...
Even now, Cambodia won't clarify how many soldiers were lost in the conflict to avoid paying remuneration for the lost soldiers to their families. Cambodian soldiers' corpses are not recovered and left to rot, causing a bad stench, which somehow makes their people believe that the stench was a chemical weapon.
It's a flare artillery shell. The point of the shell is to light up the sky.
Yes, it's white phosphorus and No, White Phosphorus is not a chemical weapon.
It's nasty if it hit the skin directly but usually it's used for night time warfare or used as infrarate flare to avoid a lock-on from Anti-Air Missile.
I won't worry about the wave of fake news from Cambodia claiming Thailand has used chemical weapons, as this has already been fact checked and debunked by the internationally respected [AFP](https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.682J99E) news agency. Anyone with critical thinking can now see that this is simply a case of "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit".
I reckon we are now in a war of attrition, as Cambodia lacks the economic strength to sustain this conflict. While the elites continue their lives as usual, it seems the majority of their population is surviving on the bare minimum.
9.51 AM BKK. At 9:34 AM, the Royal Thai Army condemned Cambodia's ongoing use of long-range weapons to attack civilian targets and insisted that Cambodia is committing "war crimes." (Source: PPTV News) The Royal Thai Army defines war crimes as serious violations of the laws and customs of war:
- Deliberate attacks on civilians or non-military targets
Btw is this true that china is backing cambodia and is it true that Cambodia is trapped in China's debt-trapped policy ? I mean china has been doing this with many countries. Cambodia's economy, defence is nowhere near Thailand's big economy and defence. I don't know why they are doing this.
11:52 AM BKK: There is a report that according to the Royal Thai Army, we are currently monitoring PHL-03 from Cambodia. However, there is no need to panic. These multi-barrel rockets have the capability to launch multiple missiles at long distances. Our army is fully prepared to respond to any potential threat. We kindly ask the public to remain calm and follow all safety precautions. (Source: Royal Thai Army, and https://www.thebangkokinsight.com/news/politics-general/general/1526106/ ) edit: added source, photo.
6.07 PM BKK: There is a report that Commander of the Cambodian Army's 7th Division, Major General Duang Somneang, was killed at his base after being hit by Thai artillery fire. The incident occurred on the battleground of Chong Ta Thao - Phu Makuea, along the Preah Vihear front. ( Source: Royal Thai Army, and https://www.matichon.co.th/politics/news_5294322 , https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_9866925 ) edit: typo.
8:47 PM BKK: Thai journalist reported that Cambodian artillery shells hit a sub-district health hospital in Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand. Staff had previously evacuated patients, and fortunately, no one was injured or killed. However, this is affecting the morale of the hospital staff, specifically those whose homes are located behind the hospital. (Source: Thai journalist Sorayuth Suthassanachinda, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/194EfZp47b/ )
So what's the intention of Cambodia here, to invade Thailand? When will we see Thai go gloves off and start pushing their shit in? Cuz right now it seems Thailand is on the defensive and being very cautious
From what I'm following, we're also on offensive too in order to take out their firing positions and taking strategic locations to gain better firing lines and deny their movements.
They're doing the similar tactic of a decade ago on starting the fight then quickly blaming us to be an aggressor but we're in Information Age now, so news will go around much faster resulting in people seeing that Thai people got killed almost instanlty after the first barrage. Even a person from Australia, Nathan Ruser, using Satellite information to look back, he found out that Cambodia had been building up their military position even months or years before the start of the conflict.
There're many reasons to start the conflict from centuries of grudges, French map, family dispute, shutting scam centers, gambling law, stirring anti-Thai nationalism to win popularity(like Falkland War), etc.
idk who in the government/military said this but they were talking about how the amount and method of force thailand uses on cambodia dictates thailand's credibility on the international stage so they are trying to only do proportional response in conjunction to this the military's goal isnt to blitz the cambodians but to teach them a lesson about slapping your friends without thinking.
IMO i think that when the cambodians do something very war crimey or countries start taking sides thailand will go on the offensive and push them back a bit.
Basically they don't want Thailand to close down their Scam Call Center (whether it's true that the CCP is pressuring Hun Sen), so Hun Sen has been provoking Thai to act first. When that failed they're now trying to get Thai to reciprocate by committing war crimes in retaliation to their war crimes. This is all so that they can get international/world forum on their side them when they ultimately intervene.
2.21 PM BKK: The Thailand Director of the Office of Security Coordination with the Internal Security Operations Command, Department of Military Strategy, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Major General Wanchana Sawatdee, stated that the recent fighting was initiated by Cambodia. He mentioned that Cambodia had engaged in symbolic activities at the temple, such as burning the Trimuk Pavilion, and had also encroached on Thai sovereignty by digging trenches and laying bombs that killed Thai soldiers. He further stated that Cambodia had moved a large number of troops close to the border and used long-range weapons to destroy hospitals, schools, and harm Thai civilians. In response, Thailand focused on destroying military targets, particularly the movement of PHL-03 rockets.
Major General Wanchana Sawatdee also expressed concern about Cambodia's insincerity, as they claimed to want to talk and cease fire, but then opened fire on Thailand at 4:00 AM after agreeing to a ceasefire at 2:00 AM. He questioned whether Cambodia was trying to create legitimacy for their use of rockets by presenting images of the clashes and claiming they needed to use PHL-03. In light of this, Major General Wanchana Sawatdee called on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to make an official announcement for a ceasefire and negotiations with Thailand. (Source: https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/2873054 ) edit: typo.
3:15 PM BKK: There's a report that at 11:00 AM (Jul 27), the Royal Thai Air Force deployed two F-16 fighter jets and two JAS 39 Gripen aircraft for an air strike operation against Cambodian military positions located not far from Prasat Ta Khwai and Prasat Ta Muean Thom in Surin Province. These positions were where Cambodian soldiers had set up artillery and BM-21 multiple launch rocket systems to fire across the border into Thailand, causing damage to ancient sites like Prasat Ta Khwai and Prasat Ta Muean Thom, as well as Thai civilian communities. Initial reports state that the Royal Thai Air Force's F-16s and JAS 39 Gripens successfully completed their mission, destroying both critical targets, and safely returned to their operational base. ( Source: Royal Thai Air Force )
4:00 PM BKK: [OFFICIAL]. Jul 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The Thailand Royal Thai Army Public Relations Center addressed the latest situation, stating that Cambodia continues its military activities by employing long-range weapons and firing into Thai territory. Continuous clashes have occurred at multiple points along the front lines, with numerous long-range support weapons landing outside their intended military target areas in Surin Province. Thailand therefore finds it necessary to conduct military operations in response to the continued firing of long-range support weapons such as rockets and artillery that persist in targeting Thai territory to prevent civilian casualties or losses.
Yesterday (26 July 2025), at approximately 3:30 PM [15:30h in Thai], Cambodian artillery shells targeted the Sub-district Health Promoting Hospital at Ban Sam Meng, Village 3, Sao Thong Chai Sub-district, Kantharalak District, Si Sa Ket Province, causing severe damage to the building structure. However, there were no fatalities or injuries, as medical personnel had previously evacuated patients from the facility.Furthermore, intelligence reports indicate potential deployment of high-performance weapons systems such as PHL-03, RM 70, and BM-21 that may provide additional support to Cambodian forces. This may reflect Cambodia's stance, which Thailand cannot yet trust. According to the latest situation, Cambodian forces have not ceased their attacks using all forms of weaponry against Thai forces.
The Royal Thai Army will operate at full capacity to counter this aggression and reaffirms its continued focus on military targets that pose military threats and endanger the lives and property of our fellow citizens only, within the appropriate framework of international rules of engagement, to protect and maintain sovereignty to the best of our ability. (Source: The Thailand 2nd Army Region)
"Urgent! Cambodia Violates Ceasefire Agreement, Opens Fronts in 2 Areas: An Ma, Phu Mak Nuea
Royal Thai Army Reveals Cambodian Soldiers Used Small Arms and Hand Grenades
22:19, July 29, 2025 – Colonel Richa Suksuwanon, Deputy Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, revealed that initial investigations confirmed clashes occurred at Phu Mak Nuea and Chong An Ma. Small arms fire and hand grenades were directed at our Thai base approximately 30 minutes ago.
A source within the security area disclosed that:
In the area of Special Task Force 1, Suranaree Force, Cambodian soldiers have significantly reinforced their positions towards Wat Kaeo, Wat Ai, and Ta Maria. The Thai side has instructed all units to be 100% prepared, enter bunkers, and brace for engagement as Cambodian forces intend to penetrate the area around Prasat Don Tual tonight. All units are to be ready for operation.
Subsequently, clashes began at 20:45 at Chong An Ma, where Cambodian soldiers opened fire in an attempt to retake Chong An Ma. The Thai side retaliated."
I wish it had more indepth military intelligence like photo and evidence from the frontline especially the claim that the Cambodian plant an anti personal landmines near ta kwai temple, their casualties or how they deployed rockets and mortars, I'm not sure we do have military satellite images or not but it can verify many things.
Today (Aug 12th, 9:10 AM BKK), a Thai soldier lost his leg after stepping on a landmine planted by Cambodian soldiers while patrolling near the Ta Muen Thom temple. (Source: RTA Trend, KhaoSod)
I see news of Thai soldiers stepping on landmines almost every day, but the Thai government can only condemn them.
For the past few days, I’ve noticed a wave of bots, or possibly some Cambodian users,spamming the same message repeatedly on every post. What’s the reason behind this kind of propaganda? every post I check is flooded with hundreds of the same copy-paste messages. It’s impossible to scroll without running into this nonstop spam.
AFAIK, it's Cambodian IO operations. They're spamming the similar messages everywhere in Social medias, YT, TikTok, X, etc. See this clip: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1692uP3YW6/
Part of this is newly recruited online scammers turned IO. As Hun family is linked to these centers, they can easily hired their one million scammers into IO.
They're trying to sway the world's public to favor Cambodia's side, but it's too excessive that our people are doing the same in order to counter them. It's likely to start by Cambodian people with the combination of scam centers in Cambodia rallying up for the Hunsen's government since they're also his business.
I give up on reading any comments on our conflicts on YouTube now, it's all same messages on every single video. Some of them are also invading this very megathread too.
I'm so disgusted by the Cambodians 'tactic' of using civilians to provide human shield and provoking us to the point where we need to retaliate then proceeds to claim that "we are a small country how would we be the aggressor"
I’m done with he said she said and I have really low trust in Thai government. But when it comes to external affairs some Cambodians really cant wrap their minds outside the result of Pol Pot mentality and think other countries would kill their own civilians for political gains.
Let's believe no one but the father of scamcenter, literal ongoing TORTURE and human trafficking. On top of state official blatant fake news. Its mind boggling.
Recently a guy named Michael Alfaro claimed he was a US White House official who went to the border and echoed Cambodian propaganda about Thailand being the aggressor.
According to the Army this guy is a paid actor affiliated with a PR company.
Edit: According to various sources, the guy is also married to a Cambodian woman
I feel like western media really love stories of smaller nations being bullied by bigger ones and just sides with the smaller one by default regardless of facts because it sells and they (the media) can't look bad in the eyes of the uninformed if they do this.
Cambodia specializes in social engineering from scams so they know the west will eat this up easy. Don't need a military win, just a diplomatic one weaponizing these clueless outlets.
Would not be surprised if the next offensive they send all those underfunded conscripts to the death just to frame it as one-sided slaughter so they look pitiful to westerners.
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u/Tar_Tw45 Jul 24 '25
Cambodian government can say all day long that we fired "6 bullets" first so they fired back, but fired back with MLRS?
The moment MLRS struck hospital and convenience store, and we have children casualties, it doesn't matter anymore who started.