What Thailand did this time was the most cunning, as he appeared to be helping the world to destroy criminal hideouts, but in fact, he was targeting Cambodia's economic lifeline.
The hideouts that were bombed, in fact, are the core sources of income for the Cambodian authorities and local elites.
The key point is that he used the principle of "losing support when losing the right path", making people not resent him for bombing the "zone" with F16s.
Even Rubio said that it is expected that Thailand and Cambodia will cease hostilities at the beginning of next week. Not immediately.
What Thailand wants is this time difference. Therefore, Cambodia now has no way to speak out, accusing Thailand of being unscrupulous, ignoring the calls from China and the US for a ceasefire, and still bombing them.
In fact, Thailand just wants to hit Cambodia twice before the referee shouts from the bench... comes up... takes his position... extends his hand... and says stop, trying to knock down his core income as much as possible, and then stop!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852118201721866/
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