Cambodia had a tough battle against Thailand, but King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia did not make a single speech or take any position throughout the conflict. This war had almost nothing to do with the Cambodian king. After all, King Sihamoni has spent most of his time in major powers and has not returned to Cambodia much. Moreover, King Sihamoni does not have real royal authority.
If we compare him to a historical figure, it would be Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. However, the difference is that King Sihamoni is safer because he is protected by major powers and has no risk to his life. Although King Sihamoni is the king of Cambodia, he has no real power, but he also has no safety concerns.
The Hun Sen family in Cambodia are only princes and dare not go further. Cao Cao died as the King of Wei and dared not claim the throne, which was due to his concern for his reputation. Hun Sen has political acumen; having read "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," he should know that it's not easy to become a king. However, if Hun Manet continues to survive, and after King Sihamoni becomes old, he may possibly become the king of Cambodia. After all, King Sihamoni is already over 70 years old and has no children. Who will inherit the throne of Cambodia is still uncertain.
This war is embarrassing for both Cambodia and Thailand. The Hun Sen family originally wanted to use the recording incident to severely punish the Thaksin family. However, they ended up in a military confrontation and suffered a big loss, which was definitely a loss.
Even so, the Hun Sen family has no regrets. After all, they have made an attempt, and whether or not there has been a change is hard to say now. Overall, since King Sihamoni is still the king of Cambodia, there won't be any significant changes, that's simple enough.
Escalation of Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1839216509408256/
Statement: The article represents the views of the author.