Report Cambodia Masses 12,000 Soldiers at Thai Border Amid Tensions

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of Facebook/PPTV

 

Cambodia has deployed 12,000 troops to the Thai-Cambodian border area of Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani, according to local security sources.

 

The escalation comes after increased tensions near the Ta Moan Thom Temple in Surin's Phanom Dong Rak district. The military build-up intensified following a Cambodian soldier's death in recent clashes.

 

Since February, Cambodia has strategically positioned its forces, expanding troop numbers and military hardware.

 

The arsenal includes four-barrel rocket launchers on six-wheel trucks, RM-70 multiple rocket launchers, SH-1A howitzers, and T-55 tanks, significantly enhancing their operational capabilities.

 

Cambodia's military aims to fortify its border stance with comprehensive equipment, including 60 mm mortars and BM-21 multiple rocket launchers.

 

Both Thai and Cambodian forces have been augmenting their military postures amidst ongoing tensions along the border.

 

The Cambodian deployment, now at 12,000 forces, reflects heightened security measures in response to recent confrontations.

 

The situation remains closely monitored by both countries, with diplomatic efforts crucial to de-escalate the increasing military presence.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-06-07

 

 

[whiteman]

The sky is falling bring out the brown paper bags that will fix it

[fondue zoo]

Smells of political theater, and works toward making the newly empowered son look more suitable as a leader. If they have a "win" of sorts maybe even a "hero".

[Briggsy]

The Chinese pressuring Thailand through its Cambodian puppet state?

[Dan747]

WOW-We now have battle between Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra and Cambodia's Hun Sen, whose daughter and son respectively are now the respective prime ministers in their countries-Interesting.

[JoePai]

Ok so the Cambodians have 12,000 broom handles, so what ?

[JoePai]

14 minutes ago, Dan747 said:

WOW-We now have battle between Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra and Cambodia's Hun Sen, whose daughter and son respectively are now the respective prime ministers in their countries-Interesting.

A small 'falling out'   🤣  

[ozz1]

It's called  deflection from other issues 

[watchcat]

2 hours ago, whiteman said:

The sky is falling bring out the brown paper bags that will fix it

 

A hard hat will do.

[watchcat]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Facebook/PPTV

 

Cambodia has deployed 12,000 troops to the Thai-Cambodian border area of Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani, according to local security sources.

 

The escalation comes after increased tensions near the Ta Moan Thom Temple in Surin's Phanom Dong Rak district. The military build-up intensified following a Cambodian soldier's death in recent clashes.

 

Since February, Cambodia has strategically positioned its forces, expanding troop numbers and military hardware.

 

The arsenal includes four-barrel rocket launchers on six-wheel trucks, RM-70 multiple rocket launchers, SH-1A howitzers, and T-55 tanks, significantly enhancing their operational capabilities.

 

Cambodia's military aims to fortify its border stance with comprehensive equipment, including 60 mm mortars and BM-21 multiple rocket launchers.

 

Both Thai and Cambodian forces have been augmenting their military postures amidst ongoing tensions along the border.

 

The Cambodian deployment, now at 12,000 forces, reflects heightened security measures in response to recent confrontations.

 

The situation remains closely monitored by both countries, with diplomatic efforts crucial to de-escalate the increasing military presence.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-06-07

 

 

 

Reminds me of the famous Stalin's Organ.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, ozz1 said:

It's called  deflection from other issues 

Nah, this is a different can of worms.

[RickyJB]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Facebook/PPTV

 

Cambodia has deployed 12,000 troops to the Thai-Cambodian border area of Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani, according to local security sources.

 

The escalation comes after increased tensions near the Ta Moan Thom Temple in Surin's Phanom Dong Rak district. The military build-up intensified following a Cambodian soldier's death in recent clashes.

 

Since February, Cambodia has strategically positioned its forces, expanding troop numbers and military hardware.

 

The arsenal includes four-barrel rocket launchers on six-wheel trucks, RM-70 multiple rocket launchers, SH-1A howitzers, and T-55 tanks, significantly enhancing their operational capabilities.

 

Cambodia's military aims to fortify its border stance with comprehensive equipment, including 60 mm mortars and BM-21 multiple rocket launchers.

 

Both Thai and Cambodian forces have been augmenting their military postures amidst ongoing tensions along the border.

 

The Cambodian deployment, now at 12,000 forces, reflects heightened security measures in response to recent confrontations.

 

The situation remains closely monitored by both countries, with diplomatic efforts crucial to de-escalate the increasing military presence.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-06-07

 

 

 

13 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Nah, this is a different can of worms.

As the current prime minister loves the W.E.F i think a little persuasion by certain elites to cause a distraction. them and the W.HO are dying for global lockdowns, depopulation, a 1 world government . its happening all over with corrupt politicians 

[crazykopite]

Paint Balls at the ready a few skirmishes some red painted splashed on their battle fatigues maybe a friendly game of footie before they all go back to their Barracks 

[wensiensheng]

I’m fairly ignorant about military hardware, but isn’t the top picture one of an anti aircraft gun? 
 

[Grumpy one]

Sending in a few buses complete with drunken drivers should reduce the numbers

[lordgrinz]

Just declare war, winner takes all, why go through this nonsense every few years?

[portisaacozzy]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

I’m fairly ignorant about military hardware, but isn’t the top picture one of an anti aircraft gun? 
 

yes it is,but are also used for hitting low flying planes

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Clash of military titans!!!!    

[Expat Tom]

I thought that boarder dispute was settled in international court in Cambodia's favor. Maybe I was wrong or maybe the Thai government didn't get the memo? Don't worry. It won't be much of  fight. Big Brother to the North will not allow two if its client states to fight for very long. If I were Thailand I might be concerned. Didn't the Kilmer empire once subjugated much of Thailand in the past?

 

Actually, I find it amusing. Both Thailand and Cambodia should be glad that they are not in a dispute with Vietnam. that would not end well for either of them. 

[Sheryl]

They just closed the border. 

[Packer]

Khmer temples go as far as Kanchanaburi. 

 

Hopefully they can regain all of that territory. 🙂 

[GanDoonToonPet]

Interesting graphic from the Nation

 

[ignore it]

Show of farce. 

 

Medals to all attendees. 

 

[ukrules]

So the military have 'taken over' the running / management of the border but have they closed it and which border crossings or is it all of them?

[NoDisplayName]

11 hours ago, Dan747 said:

WOW-We now have battle between Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra and Cambodia's Hun Sen, whose daughter and son respectively are now the respective prime ministers in their countries-Interesting.

 

It's a regular Romeo and Juliette drama.

[Iron Tongue]

12 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I’m fairly ignorant about military hardware, but isn’t the top picture one of an anti aircraft gun? 
 

 

Yep.  It's a ZU-23-2 = twin barrelled, 23mm autocannon.  Introduced by the Soviet Union, but copied by China.

 

While it was meant to be a short-range AA gun, the one you see here, in Africa, and in Ukraine, are mostly used against vehicles, light armor, buildings, and infantry.

They can fire explosive shells which are devastating against infantry, even hidden in woods or buildings.

[tomacht8]

Do not be stupid. Choose the diplomatic path.

[Mickeem]

11 hours ago, Packer said:

Khmer temples go as far as Kanchanaburi. 

 

Hopefully they can regain all of that territory. 🙂 

 

Great .. Crispy baguettes and much cheaper beer wine & cheese

 

 

[pomchop]

so thailand shares a border with burma cambodia laos and malaysia and seems to sit right in the middle of all kinds of dictators/discord.

 

Burma is total mess with dictator.  Malaysia and Thailand have all sorts of spiffs on southern border. Now here we go with Cambodia spiff and Trump for some reason puts Laos on no travel list.

 

per rodney king:  "can't we all just get along?"

 

 

[fredwiggy]

15 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

Just declare war, winner takes all, why go through this nonsense every few years?

But what for? They both have rice and cassava, hookers and beaches, buffalo and fish. Share the temple, land and resources. Idiots can't understand equality. Ukraine isn't teaching bystanders a lesson?