The roots of the Thailand–Cambodia border crisis stretch deep into the colonial past, when the Franco-Siamese treaties of the early 1900s left boundaries ill-defined and susceptible to later dispute.
Tensions simmered for decades, especially around ancient temples that dot the border. Among these, Prasat Ta Muen Thom and the areas near Preah Vihear became focal points for competing national claims, bearing not just strategic significance but also the weight of cultural pride.
As the year 20 25 began, a sense of unease hovered along the frontier.
On May 28, the fragile calm shattered. Gunfire erupted at the Emerald Triangle, where Thai and Cambodian soldiers exchanged shots.
The clash caused the lives of one Cambodian soldier , and the blame game began immediately, with each nation accusing the other of provocation.
By June 7, the rhetoric gave way to visible preparations for confrontation.
Thailand bolstered its border positions, simultaneously leveling accusations of provocations against Cambodian forces and civilians.
Throughout June and July, the border region grew ever more volatile.
Spasms of minor clashes flared up, border crossings shut down, and the movement of civilians became increasingly restricted. Military alerts were raised on both sides.
The crucial turning point arrived on July 24, 2025. Before dawn, Thai troops reported the presence of Cambodian drones buzzing near Prasat Ta Muen Thom.
A patrol of six armed Cambodian soldiers soon appeared at the perimeter of a Thai base, setting nerves on edge.
Around 6:30 a.m., shots rang out once again.
The chaos of combat bred confusion and recrimination:
Cambodia accused Thailand of launching an unprovoked assault, while Thailand claimed Cambodian soldiers had fired first near the temple.
The conflict escalated with frightening speed.
By 9:40 Thailand reported a salvo of B M-21 rockets arcing from Cambodian positions toward Prasat Don Tuan, their impact threatening nearby civilian neighborhoods.
Barely ten minutes later, the violence spilled to the vicinity of Ta Kwai Temple, where further clashes erupted.
At 10 58 A M., the smoldering border ignited fully F-16 fighter jets from the Royal Thai Air Force thundered overhead, bombing Cambodian military positions at Chong An Ma. Thai officials declared that key Cambodian command posts had been destroyed.
As the day wore on, the fighting sprawled along several kilometers of the contested boundary.
Artillery thundered, rockets exploded, and both armies unleashed heavy weaponry, transforming the frontier into a battleground.
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