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The Thai government has firmly rejected claims that its military committed brutal acts against Cambodian soldiers, dismissing them as false and inflammatory disinformation intended to stir up bilateral tensions.

 

Accusations, including online posts alleging Thai soldiers beheaded and desecrated Cambodian troop bodies, have been labelled baseless by deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan.

 

"We firmly deny these accusations." These are fabricated stories with no factual basis, aimed at inciting hatred and creating unrest between the peoples of Thailand and Cambodia," she stated.

 

She emphasised that Thai military operations align with international humanitarian law and military codes of conduct, citing examples of Thai personnel providing medical care to injured Cambodian soldiers before safely repatriating them, according to The Bangkok Post.

 

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society released a list highlighting the week's top ten fake news stories related to the rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border.

 

Among the claims were false reports of beheadings, alleged combat involving 140 Thai soldier fatalities, unverified reports of 40 troops killed and 30 captured, as well as rumours of Norway donating F-16 fighter jets to Thailand.

 

Other fabricated stories included a supposed "war disaster zone" declaration by the Surin governor, allegations Thailand reclaimed the Preah Vihear temple, untrue reports of biological weapons use against Cambodia, fake stories about toxic chemical attacks on civilians, fabricated military fundraising campaigns, and claims that the Ministry of Defence halted medical aid to Cambodians.

 

"We urge everyone to avoid sharing unverified content and to consult official sources," Ms. Sasikarn advised. The public is encouraged to report suspicious content to the Anti-Fake News Centre through various channels, including hotline 1111 and their website.

 

Government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub, who works at the centre for managing the situation at the Thai-Cambodian border, confirmed that as of 7am Sunday, no further clashes had been reported. This comes as efforts continue to manage tensions and prevent misinformation from escalating the situation further.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-08-04

 

the weaponization of social media at its best 

19 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

the weaponization of social media at its best 

 

 

I think you mean "worst"

I'm interested to know which idiots actually believe any of this cr@p   seems to trigger my missis something rotten

where smoke is is fire

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

I'm interested to know which idiots actually believe any of this cr@p   seems to trigger my missis something rotten

 

Mine is off the wall.....wants Cambodia wiped off the face of the Earth.

 

Everything the Thais post is gospel, everything the Cambodians post is out and out lies and propaganda.

 

I just nod and try to look as concerned as I can.

helicopters over the village this morning and what sounded like two bursts of artillery fire from the artillery unit stationed 2 km from our village, but the spirit of drink tee, chew cud and carry on is with us.

Almost every Thai talking about this issue, including women, want Cambodia wiped off the map!

 

It's amazing that they completely fail to listen to facts that it's Thailand that does not want international intervention, that Thailand has 10 or 100 times the military might, that Cambodia is weak and could not possibly want war, it is always Cambodia that's in the wrong, and in their minds, should be destroyed!

 

Yes, probably the Cambodian side did start it, but it would have been with local soldiers, and local civilians, certainly not at a government level, where their own destruction is well known as a result of any real "war".

Cambodia is learning from Trump..

4 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

Mine is off the wall.....wants Cambodia wiped off the face of the Earth.

 

Everything the Thais post is gospel, everything the Cambodians post is out and out lies and propaganda.

 

I just nod and try to look as concerned as I can.

 

4 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

Almost every Thai talking about this issue, including women, want Cambodia wiped off the map!

 

It's amazing that they completely fail to listen to facts that it's Thailand that does not want international intervention, that Thailand has 10 or 100 times the military might, that Cambodia is weak and could not possibly want war, it is always Cambodia that's in the wrong, and in their minds, should be destroyed!

 

Yes, probably the Cambodian side did start it, but it would have been with local soldiers, and local civilians, certainly not at a government level, where their own destruction is well known as a result of any real "war".

yeap, all my thai friends have a carthago delenda est vibe about cambodia. It's awkward, I find Khmer culture and people really interesting.

Many of the Thai people you're talking about including my family - all outraged by Cambodia's behaviour - are themselves Khmer, leftovers from the centuries-long back 'n forth of the border. 

 

The only Cambodian I personally know - a high-quality builder we have used on several occasions - is quite clear that (1) he loves living in Thailand with his Thai wife & children  (2) he has no wish to return - ever - to Cambodia (3) he does not feel threatened living in Thailand now and (4) the Cambodian government is rotten & misleading its people about the number and state (very smelly) of its dead soldiers who remain unrecovered from the battle fields (while all dead Thai soldiers are being given ceremonial sendoffs with monks, family & honour guards). 

Who knows?

Happens in many armies. 

But I hope instantly the Thais behaved lawfully 

Personal experience aside, from just a few's opinions, Thailand and Cambodia's "people" need each other, and have for centuries, trading back and forth, working in each other's countries, marrying, and the problem , as always, lies in disturbed leaders minds, who aren't losing any family members, as they're all rich and protected hundreds of kilos away from the border, while the leader's agenda has soldiers and citizens dying instead of negotiating for the things they both want.

 

Rumors are spread by people who want conflict, lies are made to destroy the chances of reason. The people don't want this. They just want to farm, trade and live without any hassles. Removal of those who are looking for war is always what needs to be done, the same in all other countries with dictators and megalomaniacs in charge. 

On 8/4/2025 at 8:33 AM, webfact said:

Accusations, including online posts alleging Thai soldiers beheaded and desecrated Cambodian troop bodies, have been labelled baseless by deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan.

Media and online posting getting more and more ridiculous as the days go by.

21 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

the weaponization of social media at its best 

Yep, there are some prize winners out there..

The pen is not mightier than the sword; but the social media platform is.

22 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

the weaponization of social media at its best 

Got that right and always weaponized against those that are not Marxist, Communists, Socialists, or Islamist.

21 hours ago, soalbundy said:

helicopters over the village this morning and what sounded like two bursts of artillery fire from the artillery unit stationed 2 km from our village, but the spirit of drink tee, chew cud and carry on is with us.

Sounds like the ceasefire isn’t doing too well

Mostly an algorithmic inculcated confirmation bias campaign - quite apparent platforming of an inflammatory narrative in the comments sections, on any coverage of the conflict, on any given social media outlet - by both sides. 

 

These lodestones are invariably the tools of those bloated toxic narcissists, invariably riddled with deceit and avarice - who only gain emotively through authoritive control and perpetuated misery.  Blood drenched hands hypocritically vying for a proxied moral highground, quite plainly in full view - just for the rising above an insular interface, and looking at the bigger picture.

 

Social media platforms seem to proffer a binary - little in the way of arbitration.

 

Not suggesting their aren't errant factions in any walk of life - but in such circumstances, I'll take the median over the mean as an aggregate of instigation.

 

The populace in these areas that face regular social injustice and live hand to mouth on a day to day basis inherently don't start or want war with each other.

 

Anyone who lives in these border areas and knows the people / language, or are lucky enough to have travelled and immersed themselves in the culture on both sides would know your average joe on one side of the fence actively dislike the powers that be and have been for many Years, but are too intimidated to raise their voices above a whisper in trusted circles. 

The other side of the coin are those who don a uniform and perpetuate the narratve to guarantee the relative safety and food security it provides.

 

Face and national pride are so important to these people, because that's all a lot of people have - some have a choice, some don't.

 

Nice to have a choice, isn't it ?

 

Often taken for granted.

 

Their are "influencers" on both sides of the fence, both native and foreign with no flesh in the game, relying on second hand misleading information, perpetuating and stoking nationalist sentiment, ironically afforded unparalleled comfort, safety and freedom from thousands of miles away, just for clicks - clipped winged empathy reaction videos that have big fan bases, espousing sentiment completely at odds with the reality on the ground here.

 

The reality on the ground here on the border is people are frightened, and wound up to the point of paranoid delusion - being fueled by fake news and gossip perpetuated by the likes of Zuckerberg's famous pig.

 

Holding absolute power over a country, having hundreds of billions of dollars passing through their hands and not reinvesting in the populace.

 

Prioritising political posturing over a functioning military using antiquated unreliable / dangerous hardware - hospitals, reliable energy sources, running water, food security, then employing force of fear to play the victim.

 

Imagine a World where people ascribe to be proponent of an enlightened, peaceful religion, only to be brainwashed into using collective blame as mitigation to deny struggling innocent human beings basic humanitarian aid and dignity.

 

Thailand this and Cambodia that - <deleted> sick of it - start naming and pointing the finger at the entities giving the orders. the real initiators and instigators - not the wonderful, common people who thankfully are the majority of the populace of these lands.

7 minutes ago, Pla Simon said:

Mostly an algorithmic inculcated confirmation bias campaign - quite apparent platforming of an inflammatory narrative in the comments sections, on any coverage of the conflict, on any given social media outlet - by both sides. 

 

These lodestones are invariably the tools of those bloated toxic narcissists, invariably riddled with deceit and avarice - who only gain emotively through authoritive control and perpetuated misery.  Blood drenched hands hypocritically vying for a proxied moral highground, quite plainly in full view - just for the rising above an insular interface, and looking at the bigger picture.

 

Social media platforms seem to proffer a binary - little in the way of arbitration.

 

Not suggesting their aren't errant factions in any walk of life - but in such circumstances, I'll take the median over the mean as an aggregate of instigation.

 

The populace in these areas that face regular social injustice and live hand to mouth on a day to day basis inherently don't start or want war with each other.

 

Anyone who lives in these border areas and knows the people / language, or are lucky enough to have travelled and immersed themselves in the culture on both sides would know your average joe on one side of the fence actively dislike the powers that be and have been for many Years, but are too intimidated to raise their voices above a whisper in trusted circles. 

The other side of the coin are those who don a uniform and perpetuate the narratve to guarantee the relative safety and food security it provides.

 

Face and national pride are so important to these people, because that's all a lot of people have - some have a choice, some don't.

 

Nice to have a choice, isn't it ?

 

Often taken for granted.

 

Their are "influencers" on both sides of the fence, both native and foreign with no flesh in the game, relying on second hand misleading information, perpetuating and stoking nationalist sentiment, ironically afforded unparalleled comfort, safety and freedom from thousands of miles away, just for clicks - clipped winged empathy reaction videos that have big fan bases, espousing sentiment completely at odds with the reality on the ground here.

 

The reality on the ground here on the border is people are frightened, and wound up to the point of paranoid delusion - being fueled by fake news and gossip perpetuated by the likes of Zuckerberg's famous pig.

 

Holding absolute power over a country, having hundreds of billions of dollars passing through their hands and not reinvesting in the populace.

 

Prioritising political posturing over a functioning military using antiquated unreliable / dangerous hardware - hospitals, reliable energy sources, running water, food security, then employing force of fear to play the victim.

 

Imagine a World where people ascribe to be proponent of an enlightened, peaceful religion, only to be brainwashed into using collective blame as mitigation to deny struggling innocent human beings basic humanitarian aid and dignity.

 

Thailand this and Cambodia that - <deleted> sick of it - start naming and pointing the finger at the entities giving the orders. the real initiators and instigators - not the wonderful, common people who thankfully are the majority of the populace of these lands.

Word salad indeed.

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

Sounds like the ceasefire isn’t doing too well

It was only in a 10 minute time frame, since then it's been quiet.

We are really learning what kind of sinister neighbors Thailand have in Cambodia. This will NOT be forgotten for a V E R Y long time. 

On 8/4/2025 at 11:21 AM, Bday Prang said:

I'm interested to know which idiots actually believe any of this cr@p   seems to trigger my missis something rotten

I'd be more interested in who we can 100% believe.

19 minutes ago, harryviking said:

We are really learning what kind of sinister neighbors Thailand have in Cambodia. This will NOT be forgotten for a V E R Y long time. 

You seem as biased as any thai

2 hours ago, Pla Simon said:

Mostly an algorithmic inculcated confirmation bias campaign - quite apparent platforming of an inflammatory narrative in the comments sections, on any coverage of the conflict, on any given social media outlet - by both sides. 

 

These lodestones are invariably the tools of those bloated toxic narcissists, invariably riddled with deceit and avarice - who only gain emotively through authoritive control and perpetuated misery.  Blood drenched hands hypocritically vying for a proxied moral highground, quite plainly in full view - just for the rising above an insular interface, and looking at the bigger picture.

 

Social media platforms seem to proffer a binary - little in the way of arbitration.

 

Not suggesting their aren't errant factions in any walk of life - but in such circumstances, I'll take the median over the mean as an aggregate of instigation.

 

The populace in these areas that face regular social injustice and live hand to mouth on a day to day basis inherently don't start or want war with each other.

 

Anyone who lives in these border areas and knows the people / language, or are lucky enough to have travelled and immersed themselves in the culture on both sides would know your average joe on one side of the fence actively dislike the powers that be and have been for many Years, but are too intimidated to raise their voices above a whisper in trusted circles. 

The other side of the coin are those who don a uniform and perpetuate the narratve to guarantee the relative safety and food security it provides.

 

Face and national pride are so important to these people, because that's all a lot of people have - some have a choice, some don't.

 

Nice to have a choice, isn't it ?

 

Often taken for granted.

 

Their are "influencers" on both sides of the fence, both native and foreign with no flesh in the game, relying on second hand misleading information, perpetuating and stoking nationalist sentiment, ironically afforded unparalleled comfort, safety and freedom from thousands of miles away, just for clicks - clipped winged empathy reaction videos that have big fan bases, espousing sentiment completely at odds with the reality on the ground here.

 

The reality on the ground here on the border is people are frightened, and wound up to the point of paranoid delusion - being fueled by fake news and gossip perpetuated by the likes of Zuckerberg's famous pig.

 

Holding absolute power over a country, having hundreds of billions of dollars passing through their hands and not reinvesting in the populace.

 

Prioritising political posturing over a functioning military using antiquated unreliable / dangerous hardware - hospitals, reliable energy sources, running water, food security, then employing force of fear to play the victim.

 

Imagine a World where people ascribe to be proponent of an enlightened, peaceful religion, only to be brainwashed into using collective blame as mitigation to deny struggling innocent human beings basic humanitarian aid and dignity.

 

Thailand this and Cambodia that - <deleted> sick of it - start naming and pointing the finger at the entities giving the orders. the real initiators and instigators - not the wonderful, common people who thankfully are the majority of the populace of these lands.

Pretty right on, further to reinforce what I said earlier. The people don't want nor need this, as they can get along quite well without interference from others. They need trade between nations. We used to cross the border near us to buy fruits and vegetables we couldn't get here locally. It was always a nice trip, eating lunch made by Cambodian locals before we came back home.

5 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Many of the Thai people you're talking about including my family - all outraged by Cambodia's behaviour - are themselves Khmer, leftovers from the centuries-long back 'n forth of the border. 

 

The only Cambodian I personally know - a high-quality builder we have used on several occasions - is quite clear that (1) he loves living in Thailand with his Thai wife & children  (2) he has no wish to return - ever - to Cambodia (3) he does not feel threatened living in Thailand now and (4) the Cambodian government is rotten & misleading its people about the number and state (very smelly) of its dead soldiers who remain unrecovered from the battle fields (while all dead Thai soldiers are being given ceremonial sendoffs with monks, family & honour guards). 

Hun sen has threatened any cambodians in Thailand who do not return home immediately with removal of their cambodian nationality, effectively rendering them stateless. He really is a piece of work! 

On  a "lighter" note , according to my missis, out  towards Phanom Dong Rak some cambodian soldiers  were forced to seek assistance from the Thai army after they trapped themselves in a location with their own land mines, not sure what the outcome was though, i 'm guessing they got the help they wanted

8 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

On  a "lighter" note , according to my missis, out  towards Phanom Dong Rak some cambodian soldiers  were forced to seek assistance from the Thai army after they trapped themselves in a location with their own land mines, not sure what the outcome was though, i 'm guessing they got the help they wanted

Yes I heard that this morning or late yesterday too. Not sure whether it's true but - given the levels of incompetence shown by the Cambodian military in the recent skirmishes - it's believable.

On 8/4/2025 at 6:21 AM, Bday Prang said:

I'm interested to know which idiots actually believe any of this cr@p   seems to trigger my missis something rotten

It have been successfully used in every other conflicts as long there have been wars. It do have an longterm effect to collect sympathy, resources, support among allies. 

 

Not only in war, but also in basic politics. 

 

Stolen elections etc

as bad as the fake , wrong news coming out of Thailand is, the news coming out of Cambodian press is WORSE
according to them Thailand is going to send a rocket to take out hun sen an his son if the meetings dont go Thailand's way   
UNBELIEVABLE 

 

45 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Hun sen has threatened any cambodians in Thailand who do not return home immediately with removal of their cambodian nationality, effectively rendering them stateless. He really is a piece of work! 

On  a "lighter" note , according to my missis, out  towards Phanom Dong Rak some cambodian soldiers  were forced to seek assistance from the Thai army after they trapped themselves in a location with their own land mines, not sure what the outcome was though, i 'm guessing they got the help they wanted

NOT true, an ur feeding the fake news 

GF was just back in Cambodia getting a new passport , she returned sunday and its no problem coming back to Thailand with her L-A visa and re entry permit and no threat of losing her citizenship

Hun sen did say

"Cambodia's ruling party leader Hun Sen has said that a proposed constitutional amendment allowing the government to revoke Khmer citizenship is aimed at a specific group of Cambodians allegedly collaborating with Thailand to form an armed force against the country. "

Hun sen has been in power for 38 years, not a bad run and even thou his son is now PM, everyone knows who is running things

he is a real piece of work but every dictator is