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Thailand and Cambodia Maintain Border Shutdown as Economic Strain Deepens

Military forces remain on high alert along key crossings following Phnom Penh’s petition to the International Court of Justice.

FILE - Cambodian President of the Senate Hun Sen smiles as he arrives at Victory Day to mark the 46th ouster anniversary of the Khmer Rouge regime that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, , Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, File)
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra looks during a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, June 23, 2025. Government House of Thailand Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Thailand has all but closed several land crossings points over a territorial dispute with Cambodia
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Overview

  • The border crossings between Thailand and Cambodia have remained closed since May 28, with Thai and Cambodian troops massed along multiple checkpoints.
  • Cambodia has banned imports of Thai fruit, vegetables, gasoline and propane, and Thailand has barred Cambodian motorcycles from land entry.
  • Local traders and cross-border workers report revenue declines of up to 75 percent and mounting debts as commuter traffic evaporates.
  • Phnom Penh formally filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice on June 2 seeking resolution of the Chong Bok land dispute and other territorial claims.
  • Political tensions in Bangkok have intensified after the Bhumjaithai Party quit Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s coalition in response to the border dispute.