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Thailand-Cambodia border conflict highlights military imbalance and risks of strategic escalation
A renewed outbreak of fighting along the Thailand–Cambodia border on Thursday has drawn attention to the stark imbalance in military capabilities between the two nations, while underscoring the risk posed by strategic miscalculation and regional...

Why have tensions escalated between Thailand and Cambodia?
24 July 2025, 07:59 | Updated: 24 July 2025, 13:19 Military clashes have erupted between Thailand and Cambodia, killing at least 12 people. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. A long-standing dispute over border areas escalated...

6 Books That Help You Understand the Tension Between Thailand and Cambodia
Books on Thailand Cambodia War (Picture Credit - Instagram) The relationship between Thailand and Cambodia is complex, rooted in centuries of history, cultural pride, and political conflict. From border disputes and temple ownership to Cold War...

Thailand-Cambodia border clashes kill 12
Thai and Cambodian forces are continuing to exchange artillery fire over the border as evening draws in, according to local media reports.Shelling was still occurring as of 6pm local time, according to the Khmer Times.Maly Socheata, a spokeswoman...

Map Shows Where Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Are Taking Place
Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged fire on their border and accused each other of starting armed clashes. Newsweek has produced a map that shows the location of the hostilities. As of Thursday, at least 11 civilians were confirmed killed and 14...

Why Thailand and Cambodia are fighting and how the crisis threatens a political dynasty
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From tanks to rockets: Inside the military gap between Thailand and Cambodia as their militaries clash
The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict that erupted again on Thursday has laid bare the contrast between numerical superiority and strategic friction. On paper, Thailand is a regional military heavyweight with air power, naval reach and...
Why is there conflict between Thailand and Cambodia?
Months of border tension between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated into an armed clash that has killed as many as 11 civilians and left others fleeing for safety. Both countries have exchanged gunfire on the border, and the Thai army has...

Cambodian scholars call for peaceful resolution to Cambodia-Thailand border dispute
A history of disputes and nationalism Po Sovinda, Independent Strategic Consultant, highlighted the deep historical roots of the ongoing Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. He stressed that understanding the past, particularly the colonial-era...

Civilians killed, borders shut, F16s deployed: Thailand and Cambodia are at war due to..., its related to a 1000-year-old Hindu temple in...
Home News Civilians killed, borders shut, F16s deployed: Thailand and Cambodia are at war due to…, its related to a 1000-year-old Hindu temple in… On Thursday, the Thailand-Cambodia war took a dramatic turn as both sides exchanged heavy fire near...

World News | US Prez Trump Asks Tech Giants to Stop Building Factories, Hiring from India, Other Countries
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has called for eschewing "radical globalism" pursued by some of the country's firms, including tech giants like Google, Meta and Microsoft, among others, to "stop building factories" and...

What's behind the Thailand-Cambodia clash?
While the countries said afterwards they agreed to de-escalate the situation, Cambodian and Thai authorities continued to implement or threaten measures short of armed force, keeping tensions high. Thailand added tight restrictions at the border...

Business News | Rodic Consultants Announces 'Rodic Advisory & Technology' to Power Data-Driven Governance
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], July 24: Rodic Consultants, a leading engineering and digital infrastructure consulting company, today announced Rodic Advisory & Technology, a new strategic vertical designed to drive informed, data-led policy and...
World Associated Press Border dispute heats up: What's behind the clash between Thailand and Cambodia
BANGKOK (AP) — Armed clashes broke out Thursday between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions. The fighting included gunfire exchanges and shelling and rocket fire, which Thai authorities said...

Border dispute heats up: What's behind the clash between Thailand and Cambodia
Clashes are ongoing in at least six areas along the border, the Thai Defense Ministry said. The first clash Thursday morning happened in an area near the ancient Ta Muen Thom temple along the border of Surin and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province....
Mobile-health Network Solutions Receives 2025 Technology For Good Distinction Award
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – July 24, 2025) – Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ: MNDR) (“MNDR” or “the Company”), a leading AI-powered digital health platform, today announced it has...

Cambodia: Scamming crisis survivors must be protected amid police crackdown
Responding to reports and Cambodian government announcements that a crackdown on scamming compounds in the country is under way, Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer said: “A coordinated government response to...
Cambodia Launches Major Crackdowns on Online Scams, Arresting 1,362 Suspects Nationwide
AKP Phnom Penh, July 18, 2025 -- Cambodian authorities have conducted a sweeping nationwide operation targeting online scam operations, leading to the arrest of 1,362 suspects and the seizure of significant evidence. The crackdown, coordinated by...

Mines, mistrust, and the mirage of Asean Unity: Why Cambodia–Thailand tensions are escalating again — Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah
JULY 24 — When three Thai soldiers were maimed by landmines near the tranquil hills of Chong Bok on July 16, few could have predicted how quickly the incident would spiral into a full-blown diplomatic standoff. But it has. And the sudden...

Myanmar attends 20th Asia Media Summit in Cambodia
Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint attends the 20th Asia Media Summit held at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Centre in Cambodia on 22 July. Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint attended the Pre-workshop of 20th Asia Media Summit...