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Cambodia Imposes Thai Produce Ban and Mobilizes Mass Rally in Border Row With Thailand

Cambodia has sought a ruling from the International Court of Justice on four contested border zones after a deadly firefight

Cambodians hold national flags and a portrait of Cambodia's Hun Sen as they attend a "Solidarity March" to support the government's decision to deploy the army at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border, following a clash at the border on May 28, 2025, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Chantha Lach
Cambodians attend a "Solidarity March" to support the government's decision to deploy the army at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border, following a clash at the border on May 28, 2025, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Chantha Lach

Overview

  • On June 17, Cambodia banned imports of Thai fruit and vegetables following continued Thai restrictions at key checkpoints after a May 28 clash in the Emerald Triangle
  • Thailand’s army barred its citizens from crossing into Poipet casino and tightened land crossings, citing security concerns after the fatal border exchange
  • Tens of thousands of Cambodians took part in a state-organised Solidarity March in Phnom Penh on June 18 to back Prime Minister Hun Manet and troops deployed along the border
  • Cambodia formally asked the ICJ to resolve disputes over the recent firefight site and three ancient temple areas, a move Bangkok dismissed by rejecting the court’s jurisdiction
  • Recent Joint Boundary Commission talks in Phnom Penh stalled without agreement, reinforcing criticism that ASEAN lacks effective dispute-mediation mechanisms