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Cambodia Orders Full Military Alert and Bans Thai Media Before Border Talks

It follows a deadly May clash that left one soldier dead, coming before talks scheduled for June 14

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

  • A May 28 clash in the Emerald Triangle left a Cambodian soldier dead and reignited tensions along the frontier.
  • The government ordered troops to stay on full alert after the fatal incident.
  • Authorities cut Thai internet links and banned Thai TV dramas and films, halting cross-border media content.
  • Cambodia said it will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice over four disputed areas including the latest clash site.
  • Teams from both countries will meet in Phnom Penh on June 14 to seek a diplomatic resolution to the dispute.