Thai - Cambodia Conflict Thai Troops Detain 18 Cambodian Soldiers After Border Skirmish

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Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

Thai military detains 18 Cambodian soldiers, ensuring humane treatment after clashes in Si Sa Ket's Sam Taet area

 

THAILAND - On 29th July, Wassana Nanuam, a military affairs journalist, reported on social media that Thai troops have detained 18 Cambodian soldiers following a border skirmish.

 

The incident occurred in Sam Taet, Si Sa Ket province, after Cambodian forces fired heavy weapons into Thai territory. In response, Thai special cavalry units struck back, leading to the Cambodian soldiers' surrender.

 

The detained soldiers include 1 Second Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 12 Corporals, 2 lance corporals, and 1 Private, all treated humanely with essentials like clothing, food, and medical care according to international military protocols. Among those affected, Corporal Mom Ridtee sustained gunshot wounds to his right hip and left arm and has undergone surgery in a Thai hospital, as reported by Siam Rath.

 

Cambodian soldiers were found deceased, and their bodies will be returned with full honours.

The Thai Army remains committed to upholding international human rights and humanitarian laws, as well as the Geneva Conventions' standards for both combatants and deceased soldiers.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Siam Rath 2025-07-30

 

 

[BritScot]

Well done with how this was handled.  Harts and minds wins every time.

[Gottfrid]

Awesome job!

[edwinchester]

 

"The detained soldiers include 1 Second Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 12 Corporals, 2 lance corporals, and 1 Private..."

 

Cambodian army seems very top heavy on the officer side.

[thaipo7]

2 hours ago, edwinchester said:

 

"The detained soldiers include 1 Second Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 12 Corporals, 2 lance corporals, and 1 Private..."

 

Cambodian army seems very top heavy on the officer side.

I don't know what it is now, but years ago they has 4,000 generals.  The internet is show between 2,000 and 3,000.

[newbee2022]

4 hours ago, BritScot said:

Well done with how this was handled.  Harts and minds wins every time.

Hards?? 

[hotchilli]

Breakfast in Thailand, back home in time for tea.

[Free the 115]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Hards?? 

If you are going to pull someone up for spelling, then at least proof read your response!

[Free the 115]

4 hours ago, edwinchester said:

 

"The detained soldiers include 1 Second Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 12 Corporals, 2 lance corporals, and 1 Private..."

 

Cambodian army seems very top heavy on the officer side.

Fair play though, that officers are at the front rather than in a war room directing ops

[newbee2022]

16 minutes ago, Free the 115 said:

If you are going to pull someone up for spelling, then at least proof read your response!

Why so aggressive?

Do you know that both would make sense? Hard and heart?

Apparently you don't. 

[Reddavy]

5 hours ago, edwinchester said:

 

"The detained soldiers include 1 Second Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 12 Corporals, 2 lance corporals, and 1 Private..."

 

Cambodian army seems very top heavy on the officer side.

Yep same as the thais. They buy their way up the ranks. 🙈