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Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate with Airstrikes

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate with Airstrikes

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate with Airstrikes
Above: Thai police stand guard outside the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Bangkok during a demonstration over border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. Image credit: Ploy Phutpheng/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

The Spin

Cambodia's aggressive actions forced Thailand to defend its sovereignty after Cambodian troops deployed drones and heavy weapons near disputed temples, then fired rockets into civilian areas, killing innocent people, including children. Thailand's measured military response with F-16 strikes targeted only military positions, while Cambodia recklessly shelled villages.

Thailand violated territorial integrity by sending troops into Cambodian territory and firing first, forcing Cambodia to respond in self-defense against unprovoked aggression. Thai soldiers triggered decades-old landmines by deviating from agreed patrol routes, yet Thailand blamed Cambodia for newly planted mines. This is a blatant and serious violation of international law.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 10% chance that Thailand will experience a military coup before September 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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