Tension at Thai Border Temple: Cambodian Military Leader Sings Anthem on Thai Soil

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Picture courtesy: Naewna

 

A recent confrontation nearly erupted when a Cambodian military leader led soldiers to chant their national anthem on Thai soil, warning Thai troops not to step on the area. The dramatic episode unfolded on 13th February at the Ta Muen Thom Temple, a historic site straddling the Thailand-Cambodia border in Surin province.

 

Tensions flared as the Cambodian troops marched onto the temple grounds, accusing Thai soldiers and performing their national anthem. The altercation was captured on video by Thai forces, who recorded the heated exchange.

In the video, a Cambodian officer, dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt, is heard emphatically stating in both Thai and Khmer: "Not a single step of Thai soldiers is allowed here. If you want to shoot, then shoot."

 

The Thai soldiers, maintaining their composure, responded that they were stationed under orders from their superiors, to which the Cambodian leader retorted, "I'll give my own orders too!" before retreating back into Cambodian territory.

 

The incident sparked tension but was eventually diffused without violence. The reason behind the Cambodian troops' provocative act remains unclear, but their dramatic final warning, "If you want to shoot, then shoot," underscores the fragile nature of border relations between the two countries, reported Workpoint News.

 

-- 2025-02-18

 

 

[Gottfrid]

They should have protected their grounds. If shooting necessary, it should have been included. As the border is where the border is, a nations military can never let another country´s army step over and make demands.

[MikeandDow]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

They should have protected their grounds. If shooting necessary, it should have been included. As the border is where the border is, a nations military can never let another country´s army step over and make demands.

Agree !  but Thailand will do nothing ! all the thai  tax dollars on planes subs for what Thailand to back down as it has done since the 2nd ww

[factual monk]

Thailand should send few military guys and do the same on Cambodian soil... problem tackled.

I'm a patriotic individual (non-thai)... I sing my country anthem once a week in my hotel room in Thailand... 😆 🤣 😂 😹 

Pun intended... 

[hotchilli]

Thaksin and Hun Sen will sort it out over a cup of tea.

[lordgrinz]

I'm little bit confused, why didn't they just arrest them all as illegal immigrants? Did they have a visa, if not, they should all be in an IDC.

[Andycoops]

As he instructed them to shoot, they should have shot the communist and dumped his body back over the border so his family could perform the funeral rights.

[soalbundy]

4 hours ago, Andycoops said:

As he instructed them to shoot, they should have shot the communist and dumped his body back over the border so his family could perform the funeral rights.

Now now, it was just a silly bit of posturing, the Thai soldiers gave the monkey its sugar and the Cambodians left, no need for a shooting war to start again.

[NoDisplayName]

That could get messy fast.