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CNA938 Rewind - Thailand-Cambodia border conflict: how could it impact the rest of Southeast Asia?

CNA938 Rewind - Thailand-Cambodia border conflict: how could it impact the rest of Southeast Asia?

CNA24-07-2025
Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia are escalating, as both sides trade blame. How damaging could this be for the region as a whole, including Singapore? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Hasan Jafri, Managing Director, HJ Advisory.
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Thai Army invites Red Cross to inspect detained Cambodian soldiers
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Thai Army invites Red Cross to inspect detained Cambodian soldiers

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Thai Army spokesperson Winthai Suvaree talks to media after a meeting with the defense attaches from various countries on the Thailand-Cambodia border issue, at the Royal Thai Army headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand on July 22, 2025. The Royal Thai Army has extended an invitation to international bodies, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to inspect Cambodian soldiers currently held in Thai custody. This move comes in response to accusations from Cambodia alleging that Thailand subjected its captured soldiers to inhumane treatment prior to their repatriation following a recent ceasefire agreement . Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, dismissed Cambodia's claims on Aug 2 as 'distorted accusations'. He clarified that while a ceasefire had been abruptly implemented, the armed conflict has not yet genuinely concluded. Therefore, under international law, the military's process of temporary detention remains permissible under the Geneva Conventions. 'The Royal Thai Army has a plan and is fully prepared to invite international organisations such as the ICRC to observe the well-being of the detained prisoners of war,' Maj Gen Winthai stated. He affirmed that Thailand's procedures are 'completely within the framework' of the Geneva Conventions. The invitation, he explained, is a proactive measure driven by an understanding that Cambodia might attempt to 'distort this issue to undermine the credibility of the Thai military'. Consequently, representatives from both UNHCR and ICRC are welcome to conduct inspections through established international legal channels. The Thai side, he stressed, is committed to conducting all its operations strictly under international rules. THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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