On local time July 26, 2025, the Thai Army's Second Military Region officially announced and confirmed with footage that the Thai commandos successfully captured Eggplant Mountain and raised the Thai flag. The Thai military has completely controlled Eggplant Mountain, which had been under Cambodian control for many years. Eggplant Mountain is a strategic point on the Thai-Cambodian border. According to the Thai side, Eggplant Mountain can look eastward to the road from Cambodia to Preah Vihear Temple. The battle for Eggplant Mountain lasted 48 hours between the Thai Army's commando assault troops and the Cambodian army. Finally, under the fire of Cambodian rocket artillery, Eggplant Mountain was successfully occupied by the Thai commandos in the early morning of the 26th. Thai commando soldiers are clearing the Cambodian positions on the mountain, which have been destroyed by Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jets, artillery, and other equipment such as cable cars, radar poles, anti-drone devices, communication equipment, and steel ladders.
July 27, Global Times report screenshot about the Thai military capturing Eggplant Mountain
CCTV News report screenshot, about the Thai authorities stating willingness to cease-fire
Thailand is heavily deploying its army and gradually sending in heavy weapons to respond to Cambodia's retaliation against Thailand. Eggplant Mountain is an important strategic outpost in the Preah Vihear Temple area. After the International Court ruled that Preah Vihear Temple belongs to Cambodia, Eggplant Mountain became the highest point in the Preah Vihear Temple area. To control the Preah Vihear Temple area, Cambodia invested heavily in building a supply road to the area. If the Thai military only wanted to control the Preah Vihear Temple area, there would be no need to fight for Eggplant Mountain. However, since the Thai military has already taken control of Eggplant Mountain and other areas, it means that the Thai military intends to completely occupy the Preah Vihear Temple.
Thai commando soldiers successfully captured the peak of Eggplant Mountain
A company of Cambodian forces guarding the mountain was annihilated by the Thai military
For the Cambodian military, one company was deployed in the Preah Vihear Temple area, but they could not withstand the fierce bombing and shelling by Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jets. As a result, more than 60 personnel of this company were surrounded and annihilated by the Thai military's commando units on the summit, eventually being killed by Thai artillery shells and bullets.
Thai commando units launched a continuous 48-hour charge, finally capturing Eggplant Mountain
After controlling Eggplant Mountain, the Thai military has gained the high ground in the region, allowing them to observe all military movements of the Cambodian forces. Controlling Eggplant Mountain, the Thai military will next attack the supply route of the Cambodian forces stationed at Preah Vihear Temple. After cutting off the supply lines of the Cambodian forces, they will surround and annihilate the Cambodian forces stationed at Preah Vihear Temple. Currently, the Cambodian forces stationed at Preah Vihear Temple number at least one regiment.
Preah Vihear Temple is located on the Makuang Mountain cliff in the Balloon Mountains at an altitude of about 500 meters, overlooking the Cambodian plains.
Eggplant Mountain was once a battlefield between the Thai and Cambodian armies in 2011. This time, the Thai Army took the initiative to launch an attack, relying on powerful air strikes and artillery to support the commando units climbing up the mountain. The Thai military will take over all disputed areas between Cambodia and Thailand this time. For the loss of Eggplant Mountain, the Cambodian forces at Preah Vihear Temple face the fate of having their supply lines cut off and being annihilated. Overall, the war between Thailand and Cambodia is expected to be a low-intensity conflict, but it will last for a long time. There will be no major war, but small conflicts will not stop either, plus there will be international mediation. The Thai military is determined to completely defeat the Thaksin family, even if it means starting a war with a neighboring country. We hope the two countries can quickly cease fire and resolve the dispute peacefully.
Blue points indicate the location of the Thai military, red points indicate the location of the Cambodian military
Hun Sen revealed the combat map of the Cambodian military
Because Hun Sen posted the frontline combat map of the Cambodian military on social media, it was analyzed that the current situation between the Thai and Cambodian forces: the ground forces currently participating in the battle for Thailand include the Thai Second Military Region, followed by artillery, tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles mobilized from within Thailand. In addition to weapons, aerial bombing, firepower strikes, and logistics support, the Thai military currently has a significant advantage in both defensive and offensive positions, occupying all main high points in the combat area, especially after the loss of Eggplant Mountain by the Cambodian military, the Cambodian military has lost a great advantage. Facing the high ground, without the protection of aerial bombs and artillery, it is difficult for the Cambodian military to attack again. Of course, without support from the rear forces, especially armored support, the Thai military also dare not rashly descend from the mountain.
The current war between Cambodia and Thailand is beginning to tilt in favor of Thailand
Indeed, the Thai Army's M-60 tanks have already been destroyed by the Cambodian military. Now, it is increasingly suspected that Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to shift domestic tensions. The Thai opposition no longer mentions removing Bhepchad from power. The Thai border areas adjacent to Cambodia are all preparing for war. With China talking to ASEAN, Cambodia has also requested a ceasefire. However, according to the Thai attitude, it changes daily. As of July 26, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Thai government highly appreciated and supported in principle the ceasefire initiative proposed by the Malaysian Prime Minister and was willing to consider it seriously. The Thai Prime Minister's office also denied the statement by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet that Thailand and Cambodia had previously reached an agreement on a ceasefire. On the 25th, the Thai authorities also refused third-party mediation for the war, indicating that the war between the Cambodian and Thai armies will continue.
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