Thailand Warns of War With Cambodia
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A fierce border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. International concern has grown, prompting intervention from US President Donald Trump,
If the "months of simmering tensions" did lead to war, Thailand could draw on a much stronger military, said Reuters. Cambodia's defence budget is $1.3 billion and it has 124,300 active military personnel, while Thailand's budget is $5.73 billion and it can call on more than 360,000 active armed forces personnel.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that both the leaders from Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to meet immediately for ceasefire talks after three days of clashes
Thailand’s military has deployed an F-16 fighter jet against Cambodia’s armed forces. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The conflict's death toll rose substantially, with Cambodia reporting 12 new deaths and Thailand one, making the total death toll 13 Cambodians and 20 Thai
The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against a relatively young armed force with close ties to China.
BANGKOK: Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has denied that personal conflicts led to the Thai-Cambodian war, stressing that non-interference and supporting military efforts were taken to resolve the crisis.