Geopolitics
Thailand’s attempt to paint Cambodia as the aggressor is crumbling under the weight of its own actions.
Thailand’s attempt to paint Cambodia as the aggressor is crumbling under the weight of its own actions.
As the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia intensifies, accusations regarding Thailand’s use of cluster munitions have raised both legal and humanitarian concerns.
Recent commentary on the Thailand-Cambodia border clashes has unfairly framed Cambodia as the aggressor, citing claims of “calculated build-up” and “escalatory events.”
The sacred Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and enduring symbol of Cambodia’s national identity, has come under brutal attack by invading Thai military forces.
Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire after five days of deadly clashes.
Thailand has once again demonstrated its position as the aggressor by continuing its military operations against Cambodia despite its acting Prime Minister telling U.S. President Donald Trump that Thailand seeks an immediate ceasefire and peace.
The Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Cambodia’s most treasured cultural landmarks, has come under renewed attack by the armed forces of the Kingdom of Thailand, placing the ancient structure in grave and unprecedented danger.
Recent Thai media reports citing Nathan Ruser's supposed "satellite imagery analysis" portray Cambodia as an aggressor in border tensions.
In recent days, global media outlets have increasingly echoed Thailand’s narrative, portraying Cambodia as the instigator of a conflict that has already claimed dozens of lives, injured thousands, and caused significant damage to vital infrastructure.
Despite Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister, through mediation by POTUS Donald J. Trump, agreeing verbally to a ceasefire last night, the Thai military is still launching rockets and conducting shelling into Cambodian territory.
Despite repeated commitments to ceasefire, Thailand continues to violate its own promises.
Early this morning, Thailand circulated false news alleging that Cambodian soldiers stationed at Hat Noi, Koh Kong, across from the Thai coastal province of Trat, were preparing to deploy machine guns aimed at Thai forces.