Thailand and Cambodia Clash: A Border Dispute Fuelled by Nationalism

Thailand and Cambodia clash: A border dispute fuelled by nationalism

Fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops over a disputed border intensified on Friday, with Bangkok warning that the clashes could escalate into a full-blown war. Rooted in a border dispute dating back to colonial times, the deadly flare-up reflects the domestic political turmoil currently gripping both countries. France24 International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley.

Deadly border fire reignites Cambodia–Thailand conflict

Fighting between Cambodian and Thai forces has left at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured as a long-standing border dispute escalated into open conflict this week. The clashes began early Thursday morning local time along the disputed frontier near Preah Vihear. According to Thai authorities, one soldier and ten civilians from Thailand were killed. On Friday, Thailand’s health ministry revised the death toll to 15, all Thai nationals. …

Thailand and Cambodia's deadly border dispute: What We Know

Thailand and Cambodia’s deadly border dispute: What we know

The two countries are locked in a bitter feud over parts of the Emerald Triangle. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Thailand-Cambodia Tensions: All We Know So Far

A long-simmering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has exploded into a rapidly developing crisis.What started as rising tensions over a contested temple has now led to deadly clashes, military strikes, and diplomatic standoffs. With fighter jets in the sky, landmines on the ground, and the United Nations now being pulled in, the conflict is escalating fast. Here’s everything we know about the situation so far. The Beginning of the con…