US EditionThailand cuts Laos fuel route as Cambodia border conflict deepens
Thailand halted fuel transit at Chong Mek crossing after intel showed diversion to Cambodian forces amid ongoing clashes that displaced over 500,000 people, officials said.
- On Dec 15, Thailand's military restricted all fuel supplies through the Chong Mek border crossing after intelligence suggested diversion to Cambodian troops amid conflict.
- Trade data show Thailand's energy ministry said there had been no oil exports to Cambodia after July, with Thai volumes falling to around 30,000 tons this year from less than 180,000 tons last year.
- Fighting continues at least nine frontier locations with heavy exchanges across four provinces, while Thailand's air force fields 28 F‑16s and 11 Swedish Gripen jets, and Cambodia reports increased jet and cluster bomb use.
- The military is considering limiting Thai vessels entering 'high‑risk areas' in Cambodian waters as a sizeable portion of Cambodia's refined fuel imports travels via sea routes, while a special meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers was delayed to Dec 22 at Thailand's request.
- Over half a million displaced civilians and at least 38 casualties have occurred in eight days, while both sides blame each other for breaking the July Trump‑brokered truce.
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Army restricts fuel exports to Laos
The military has suspended exports of all fuel products and military equipment to Laos through the Chong Mek border crossing in Ubon Ratchathani's Sirindhorn district, following intelligence reports alleging that fuel and weapons were being diverted to Cambodia.
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der Standard DEAccording to media reports, a ban on oil supplies has been in force since midnight on a border check point between Thailand and Laos
Thailand cuts Laos fuel route as Cambodia border conflict deepens
Thailand's military said on Monday that it has stopped fuel shipments passing through a border checkpoint with Laos because of fears they were being diverted to Cambodia, with which it is fighting a fierce border conflict.
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Thailand cuts fuel flow via Laos over fears of diversion to Cambodian troops; Asean foreign ministers’ meet pushed to Dec 22
Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia enter second weekAt least 38 people dead and half a million displaced on both sidesSome fuel sent to Laos going to Cambodian forces, Thai military saysCambodia says Thai air force striking deep inside its territoryBANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 15 — Thailand’s military said on Monday that it has stopped fuel shipments passing through a border checkpoint with Laos because of fears they were being diverted to …
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