On the afternoon of July 24, 2025 local time, a message came from Thailand, claiming that Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen had taken a private jet to China. In response, Hun Sen urgently posted on social media, stating, "A Thai media outlet has reported that I have already boarded an airplane and left Cambodia for China. I want to clarify that I am currently coordinating with the Prime Minister of Cambodia, the Minister of Defense of Cambodia, the Chief of Staff of the Cambodian Armed Forces, and commanders at all levels of the armed forces to lead the military in countering the Thai military." "I am not fleeing anywhere, please do not worry, Cambodian compatriots." Subsequently, Hun Sen also released some photos of himself in the Cambodian Ministry of Defense command room, in which some photos showed military maps used by the Cambodian army. Then, the Cambodian military might have felt something was off, and quickly deleted the article and the photos. The re-released version had the maps cropped or blurred, possibly to prevent the leakage of military intelligence and deployment information. Now, it seems that Hun Sen may have intentionally "leaked" the information, telling the Thai military that they must cease hostilities and stop their cross-border attacks. However, looking at Hun Sen's location, there is sunlight coming through the window, so he should be in a ground building. If the war escalates, he would not be afraid of being bombed by Thai Air Force fighter jets. On July 24, Thai F-16 fighter jets attacked the northern part of Cambodia, reportedly targeting the headquarters of the 8th and 9th Divisions of the Cambodian Army. If the situation eventually escalates into a large-scale war like Ukraine-Russia, which side would have the advantage between Cambodia and Thailand? Looking purely at equipment, the Thai military is much better than the Cambodian military. The Cambodian Air Force does not even have a decent jet fighter. The Thai navy, land force, and air force are all far superior to those of Cambodia.
Cambodia-Thailand Tensions Escalate
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