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Cambodia Halts Thai Media and Elevates Troop Alert Ahead of Border Talks

The meeting follows Cambodia’s ICJ complaint over four disputed areas, Thailand’s recent border closures

A royalist activist holds a Thai flag as he protests in front of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia, following a recent clash at the Thailand-Cambodia border on May 28, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 6, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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Overview

  • Cambodian and Thai officials meet in Phnom Penh on June 14 to discuss the long-running border dispute under the Joint Boundary Commission.
  • Hun Sen ordered Cambodian troops to maintain full alert around the clock after a May 28 clash in the Emerald Triangle killed one soldier.
  • The government has banned the import and screening of Thai movies and TV shows, directing broadcasters and cinemas to drop Thai content.
  • Minister Chea Vandeth announced the disconnection of all cross-border internet links with Thailand, rerouting traffic to bypass Thai networks.
  • Cambodia filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice on June 2 over four contested areas while Thailand shut some border crossings.