Politics Military Urges Public to Refrain from Sharing Images of Troop Movements Amid Border Tensions

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

The Second Army Region has issued a public advisory requesting civilians to refrain from photographing, recording, or posting any information related to military operations, especially the movement of troops and weaponry, in light of recent tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border.

 

The statement follows a border skirmish that reportedly occurred on 28 May in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, involving Thai and Cambodian military personnel.

 

Military authorities are concerned that images or video footage shared online could lead to the dissemination of inaccurate or distorted information, potentially undermining national security or inciting public confusion and panic. The Second Army Region emphasised that such content could be exploited by malicious actors aiming to destabilise the region or mislead the public.

 

Citizens have been urged to avoid capturing or distributing footage or information related to the deployment of personnel, transport of military equipment, strategic locations, or other defence-related movements. The military stressed that such actions, even if unintentional, could pose a threat to national security and bilateral relations.

 

The military assured the public that all necessary measures are being taken to protect Thailand’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, and that responses to any incursions will be handled in accordance with appropriate protocols.

 

People are encouraged to rely on official sources, such as the Public Relations Centre of the Second Army Region and authorised security agencies, for accurate updates. Media outlets have also been asked to exercise caution and refrain from publishing reports that could adversely affect diplomatic relations or fuel public unrest.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-30.

 

 

 

 

[Barnet1900]

I feel safer with this protest hand. I wonder if the military are hard enough to keep the taxi scum from holding the country to ransom.

 

They've been given notice so let's hope so.

[ikke1959]

I am wondering what the dispute is this time... Thailand has claimed Cambodian land or property already several times, so I don't trust the Thai news not and the military even less... 

[billd766]

Does the Army think that troop movements are invisible? Whilst the troops themselves can be hidden inside civilian vehicles, military vehicles themselves are not so easy to hide.

 

The army is owned by the people who should have the right to know what is going on.

 

Perhaps the next step might be another similar request by the army not to publish any details of troop movements, if there is another military coup.

[ukrules]

I'm down here in Phnom Penh at the moment, and the Thai Mrs is with me, she has been getting a little concerned about being Thai and in Cambodia.

I told her not to worry about anything - not that this will do anything though.

Now she's a member of some Hua Hin facebook gossip group and many people were reporting hearing weapons fire over the last week - which is odd - I've never heard anything, I don't know where their firing range is for larger weapons as we're not talking about small arms fire here. It's a hot topic right now and they think it's related to Cambodia.