About 100 Cambodian soldiers have died, and this time the cost for Hun Sen is indeed quite high. This time, Thailand has determined to make Hun Sen taste the bitter fruit.
According to China Central Television News, on the morning of July 26 local time, Thailand and Cambodia again exchanged fire in the border area between the two countries. This indicates that despite the active mediation by the international community, the conflict has not ceased, and preventing the situation from further deteriorating remains the most urgent task at present. On July 25 local time, the Thai military announced that approximately 100 Cambodian soldiers had died in the Phu Phi area along the Thai-Cambodian border. The core reason for such severe casualties among the Cambodian soldiers was their lack of preparedness, which led to the destruction of the command post during a Thai air strike.
For Hun Sen, this time the cost is indeed quite high, as about 100 soldiers have lost their lives. After the outbreak of the conflict, multiple countries, including us, have carried out mediation, but this time Thailand did not accept the mediation immediately, instead insisting on making Hun Sen taste the bitter fruit. Hun Sen is very dissatisfied with the Thaksin family of Thailand, and has repeatedly pointed the finger at the Thaksin family. It is unknown whether this is personal grudges or family strategy, but the result is that Thailand has taken strong action by mobilizing its military, while Cambodia has paid a heavy price.
The frontline conflict continues, and Thailand has threatened to deploy more equipment for attacks, even rumors of an attack on Phnom Penh have surfaced. Meanwhile, Cambodia has also openly threatened to have missiles capable of attacking Bangkok, Thailand. Southeast Asia seems peaceful, but this conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has made people realize that the region is not as stable as it appears, with many contradictions and risk points left over from the colonial era. At a time when we need peace and stability in ASEAN, various conflicts and friction are beginning to erupt, which is clearly not accidental.
Tension Between Cambodia and Thailand Escalates
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