What is behind the collisions between Thailand and Cambodia? – National

Armed collisions have been broken down between Thailand And Cambodia In long -term border areas, fast Escalating months of tensions.

The fighting includes gunfire changes, shelling and rocket fire, who killed at least 14 people in Thailand and one in Cambodia and for dozens wounded, while he rode tens of thousands of people to flee houses near the border. Thailand also hit Cambodia with air strikes.

It was the second armed confrontation, because a Cambodian soldier was shot in May and a large escalation that had reduced diplomatic relations hours after the two countries had reduced diplomatic relations after an explosion of the Landmijn injured Thai soldiers.

The Thai army reported collisions on Friday at locations along the border near four Thai provinces.

This is what about the dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors.

The dispute flared up in May in May after the armed forces of Thailand and Cambodia shortly shot in a relatively small, disputed border area that every country claims as his.

Both parties said they acted in self -defense. A Cambodian soldier was killed.

While the countries said afterwards that they agreed to de-escalate, the Cambodian and Thai authorities continued to implement or threaten measures, shortly before armed power, making the tensions high.

Thailand added tight limitations to the border with Cambodia that stopped almost all intersections, except students, medical patients and others with essential needs. On Thursday, the Thai authorities announced that they completely sealed the border.

Cambodia also banned Thai films and TV programs, stopped importing Thai fuel, fruit and vegetables and boycott some of the international internet connections and nutrition of his neighbor.

Nationalist passions to both parties have inflamed the situation.

The Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinatra was suspended on 1 July to be investigated for possible ethical violations about her handling of the border conflict after a leaked telephone conversation with a senior Cambodian leader.

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In the call of June, Paetongtarn to Cambodian former Prime Minister referred their SEN as ‘uncle’ and Thai military leadership criticized comments framed by critics as disrespectful for national sovereignty.

Their sen was succeeded by his son their manet in 2023, but remains influential as a senate speaker. He was an old friend of her father, Thaksin Shinatra, a popular but division former Prime Minister, but they got alienated over the border conflict.

The leaked call led to widespread indignation and protests. Paetongtarn’s PHEU Thai party-guided coalition also weakened when her second largest partner, the Bhumjaithai party, pulled support and quoted her observed softness towards Cambodia.

Paetongtarn apologized and argued that her comments were a negotiating tactic. Her ally, former Defense Minister Phumtham Wechahahaachai, was appointed acting prime minister.

Border conflicts are long -term issues that have caused periodic tensions between the two neighbors. Thailand and Cambodia share more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) land border.

The competition claims are largely stems from a map from 1907 drawn under the French colonial rule that was used to separate Cambodia from Thailand. Cambodia used the card as a reference to claim territory, while Thailand has argued that the card is inaccurate.

The most prominent and violent conflicts are around 1000-year-old Preah Vihear temple.

In 1962, the International Court of Appeal granted sovereignty about the temple area to Cambodia. The ruling became a major irritating in bilateral relations.

Cambodia went back to court in 2011, after several collisions between her army and Thai troops who killed around 20 people and thousands of displaced persons. The court confirmed the decision in favor of Cambodia in 2013.

Cambodia has again used to the international court to resolve the border conflicts, but Thailand rejected the jurisdiction of the court.

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