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CNA
6 days ago
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- CNA
Thai, Cambodian army chiefs to meet over border clash
BANGKOK: The military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia will meet on Thursday (May 29), both governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters on Thursday that "both sides should remain calm and discuss to see what we can agree", and called for peaceful discussion. Her Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two army commanders "will yield positive results". Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists the talks will be held on Thursday afternoon, adding that there had been a "misunderstanding by both sides". A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a Cambodian army spokesman said. His death - a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier - came after Cambodian and Thai leaders attended a Southeast Asian summit where the regional ASEAN grouping vowed greater cooperation. Thailand's military said Wednesday that its soldiers fired in response to gunshots from Cambodia's border force, leading to an exchange lasting around 10 minutes before the Thai side said the Cambodians requested a ceasefire. Cambodian Royal Army spokesman Mao Phalla confirmed the clash on Wednesday, but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who were on border patrol duty in northern Preah Vihear province. "Our soldier died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us," Mao Phalla said. "REMAIN CALM" Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800km-long border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. Bloody military clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbours erupted in 2008 over the Preah Vihear temple near their shared border. The row over a patch of land next to the 900-year-old temple led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia. In February, Bangkok formally protested to Phnom Penh after a video of women singing a patriotic Khmer song in front of another disputed temple was posted on social media. On Thursday, influential former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen - Hun Manet's father, and an ally of Paetongtarn's father, ex-Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra - urged calm and a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border issues between the two countries. Paetongtarn travelled to Cambodia in April for a two-day visit, during which she met Hun Manet to discuss cross-border cooperation on issues such as online scams and air pollution.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Tensions flare at Thai-Cambodian border leaves one soldier dead; army chiefs in urgent talks post-Asean Summit
BANGKOK, May 29 — The military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia will meet Thursday, both governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters on Thursday that 'both sides should remain calm and discuss to see what we can agree', and called for peaceful discussion. Her Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two army commanders 'will yield positive results'. Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists the talks will be held on Thursday afternoon, adding that there had been a 'misunderstanding by both sides'. A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a Cambodian army spokesman said. His death – a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier – came after Cambodian and Thai leaders attended a Southeast Asian summit where the regional Asean grouping vowed greater cooperation. Thailand's military said Wednesday that its soldiers fired in response to gunshots from Cambodia's border force, leading to an exchange lasting around 10 minutes before the Thai saide said the Cambodians requested a ceasefire. Cambodian Royal Army spokesman Mao Phalla confirmed the clash on Wednesday, but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who were on border patrol duty in northern Preah Vihear province. 'Our soldier died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us,' Mao Phalla said. 'Remain calm' Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800-kilometre-long (500-mile) border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. Bloody military clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbours erupted in 2008 over the Preah Vihear temple near their shared border. The row over a patch of land next to the 900-year-old temple led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia. In February, Bangkok formally protested to Phnom Penh after a video of women singing a patriotic Khmer song in front of another disputed temple was posted on social media. On Thursday, influential former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen – Hun Manet's father, and an ally of Paetongtarn's father, ex-Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra – urged calm and a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border issues between the two countries. Paetongtarn travelled to Cambodia in April for a two-day visit, during which she met Hun Manet to discuss cross-border cooperation on issues such as online scams and air pollution. — AFP
The Sun
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Thai, Cambodian army chiefs to meet over border clash
BANGKOK: The military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia will meet Thursday, both governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters on Thursday that 'both sides should remain calm and discuss to see what we can agree', and called for peaceful discussion. Her Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two army commanders 'will yield positive results'. Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists the talks will be held on Thursday afternoon, adding that there had been a 'misunderstanding by both sides'. A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a Cambodian army spokesman said. His death -- a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier -- came after Cambodian and Thai leaders attended a Southeast Asian summit where the regional ASEAN grouping vowed greater cooperation. Thailand's military said Wednesday that its soldiers fired in response to gunshots from Cambodia's border force, leading to an exchange lasting around 10 minutes before the Thai saide said the Cambodians requested a ceasefire. Cambodian Royal Army spokesman Mao Phalla confirmed the clash on Wednesday, but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who were on border patrol duty in northern Preah Vihear province. 'Our soldier died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us,' Mao Phalla said. 'Remain calm' Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800-kilometre-long (500-mile) border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. Bloody military clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbours erupted in 2008 over the Preah Vihear temple near their shared border. The row over a patch of land next to the 900-year-old temple led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia. In February, Bangkok formally protested to Phnom Penh after a video of women singing a patriotic Khmer song in front of another disputed temple was posted on social media. On Thursday, influential former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen -- Hun Manet's father, and an ally of Paetongtarn's father, ex-Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- urged calm and a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border issues between the two countries. Paetongtarn travelled to Cambodia in April for a two-day visit, during which she met Hun Manet to discuss cross-border cooperation on issues such as online scams and air pollution.
Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
1 fatality in Thai-Cambodian army clash
The exchange lasted for around 10 minutes before the Cambodians requested a ceasefire. (EPA Images pic) BANGKOK : A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday after an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a Cambodian army spokesman said, a rare fatality in a long sensitive frontier region. 'One of our soldiers died during the fight, and there were some injuries, but we don't have detailed figures yet,' said Cambodian Royal Army spokesman Mao Phalla. The Royal Thai Army said in a statement that the clash happened after Cambodian soldiers started firing near Ubon Ratchathani province in Thailand's east. Thai soldiers fired back in response to gunshots from Cambodia's border force, leading to an exchange lasting around 10 minutes before the Cambodians requested a ceasefire, according to the Thai army statement. Mao Phalla confirmed 'there were clashes', but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who were on border patrol duty in northern Preah Vihear province, which borders Ubon Ratchathani. 'Our soldiers died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us,' he said. Bloody military clashes between Cambodia and Thailand erupted in 2008 over the site of an ancient Khmer temple in Preah Vihear located near the border. The row over a patch of land next to the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia.
DW
28-05-2025
- Politics
- DW
Cambodian soldier killed in clash with Thai army – DW – 05/28/2025
Thailand's military said Cambodian soldiers entered a disputed area near Ubon Ratchathani province. Both countries claim the other fired first. A Cambodian soldier was killed during clashes with the Thai army along a disputed stretch of border, Cambodia's military said on Wednesday. "One of our soldiers died during the fight, and there were some injuries, but we don't have detailed figures yet," said Cambodian Royal Army spokesperson Mao Phalla. Clashes lasted 10 minutes Phalla confirmed "there were clashes," but said Thai soldiers had attacked Cambodian troops who had been on a routine border patrol in the northern Preah Vihear province, which borders Ubon Ratchathani on the Thai side. "Our soldier died in the trenches. The Thais came to attack us," he alleged. Thailand's Royal Army at the same time said the clash took place after Cambodian soldiers began firing first. The Thai army said in a statement that its soldiers fired back in response to fire from Cambodia's border force. This, it said, led to an exchange lasting around 10 minutes before the Cambodians requested a ceasefire, according to the Thai army statement. Thai Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the situation has been resolved and that both sides did not intend to open fire at each other. Historical border dispute The neighbors have had a longstanding dispute over their border — spanning more than 800 kilometres (500 miles) — primarily established during the French occupation of Indochina. In 2008, bloody military clashes erupted over the site of an ancient Khmer temple in Preah Vihear situated near the border. The International Court of Justice previously ruled in 1962 that the disputed area belonged to Cambodia. Edited by: Zac Crellin
