Malaysian reports on July 27, 2025, stated that Malaysian Foreign Minister Muhammad said that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Acting Prime Minister Prawit will meet in Malaysia on the 28th to discuss the current border conflict between the two countries. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an immediate unconditional ceasefire under the direct mediation of Trump. Despite both Thailand and Cambodia declaring support for the U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal, on July 27, the fierce fighting between the Cambodian and Thai armies did not ease at all, and the border between Thailand and Cambodia continued to be in a state of combat. The Thai military stated that the Cambodian army continues to fire artillery and rockets into the areas of Surin and Ubon provinces. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that only after the Cambodian army stops its armed attacks and makes confirmable actions to cease hostilities can Thailand begin negotiations.
CCTV News screenshot from the early hours of July 28
A statement issued by the 2nd Regional Army Group of the Royal Thai Army stated, "The Thai army has occupied all territories of Chong An Ma, up to the demarcation line indicated on the map." "The Thai army has occupied the Chong An Ma area and raised the flag over it." On the 26th, Thai commandos raised the Thai flag on Eggplant Mountain, killing 60 Cambodian soldiers who were guarding the position.
Weapons abandoned by the Burmese army captured by the Thai commandos
The Chinese-made firearms, 56 assault rifles, and 40mm rocket launchers used by the Cambodian army were all abandoned
The Royal Thai Army has started forming multiple commando units, preparing to clear all high mountains and strategic points along the Cambodia-Thailand border. The Thai Army is ready to engage in a full-scale battle for the high ground against the Cambodian army. This time, the Thai Army plans to occupy 13 strategic points along the border regions. On the morning of the 26th, Thai commandos successfully raised the Thai flag on a mountain peak of 550 meters in two hours of attack, meaning that the Thai commandos have taken the key strategic point. Eggplant Mountain is less than 3-5 kilometers away from Preah Vihear Temple and overlooks the Cambodian plains. The Royal Thai Army urged the Thai public to ignore the false messages claiming that the Thai Army ordered an attack on Preah Vihear, and to focus only on official verified sources. The Thai military denied the false information circulating on Cambodian social media, which claimed that the King of Thailand ordered the shelling of Preah Vihear Temple.
Thailand's analysis of the current route map being surrounded by armored forces
Thai armored forces are trying to encircle Tattap town from three directions
The President of the Cambodian National Assembly, Hun Sen, issued strict orders to the frontline troops. Hun Sen said, "We protect our homeland and country, not to take anything or anyone's life. We don't want to fight, we are forced to fight. This time, we are fighting, we are retaliating." This was Hun Sen's encouragement to the Cambodian army after losing Eggplant Mountain.
Hun Sen encouraging the Cambodian army in the rain on July 27
On the evening of July 27 local time, according to Thai sources, the Thai Army has begun occupying all the high ground towards Chong Ta Thao and Preah Vihear Temple. The Thai Army's armored forces are attacking from three directions, making it possible for the Cambodian army stationed in Tattap town, which consists of one regiment, to be completely surrounded and annihilated by the Thai army. The Thai army is not only attacking all important high ground along the Thailand-Cambodia border but also starting to attack the military bases established by the Cambodian army along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The surprise attacks by the Thai commandos completely caught the Cambodian defenders off guard, as they climbed up the cliffs from 500-meter heights. Moreover, the Thai commandos are selected from the Thai special forces, not only with exceptional marksmanship but also capable of guiding the Thai Air Force F-16 and Gripen fighter jets, as well as the Thai 155mm and 105mm heavy artillery to provide precise firepower strikes.
The Thai commandos have taken over Eggplant Mountain
The Cambodian army had a large number of earthworks on the mountain top, but when facing the strikes of the Thai Air Force F-16 and Gripen fighter jets, they could not play any role. The Thai commandos not only carried out the surprise attack but also played a role in guiding the firepower strike. At present, after the Thai army controlled Eggplant Mountain, it has control of several strategic points. The Cambodian army has no strongholds left along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The next task of the Thai commandos will be handed over to the Thai armored forces, with the Thai mechanized forces, the Royal Thai Army's armored forces, M-48, M-60, VT-4, and T-84堡垒 tanks, completing the charge to attack the Cambodian plains. The Thai armored forces can quickly descend the mountain and cut off the withdrawal routes of the Cambodian army to Preah Vihear Temple based on the dynamics of the Cambodian army.
The individual weapons of the Cambodian army are too outdated
The advantage of the Cambodian army is that the soldiers crouch in pits, and the Cambodian soldiers have strong combat will, relying on 40mm rocket launchers, 56 assault rifles, 81 machine guns, LG-4 grenade launchers, hand grenades, etc., waiting for the Thai army to get close before attacking. However, under the circumstances of Thai air raids and artillery bombardment, lacking the work of the Communist Party, the Cambodian army finds it difficult to withstand. Especially, when the Thai armored forces gather in large numbers, the Chinese-made VT-4 tanks are deployed for cross-border operations.
Major General Doun Sorn Yon, the commander of the 7th Infantry Division of Cambodia, was killed by a Thai artillery shell during a counterattack
At the same time, Major General Doun Sorn Yon, the commander of the 7th Infantry Division of the Cambodian Army, was killed by a Thai artillery shell during a counterattack on the morning of July 27. This attack occurred during a failed counterattack by the Cambodian Army near the border area. On the morning of July 27, the Thai army occupied Phu Ma Kua and Chong Ta Thao, these two areas. This is the first time that a general-level death has occurred since the outbreak of the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict.
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