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Thai and Cambodian Soldiers Clash in Border Dispute

5/29/2025

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Story summary

On May 28, 2025, tensions flared as Thai and Cambodian soldiers engaged in a brief ten-minute gunfight in a contested border region, yet miraculously, no casualties were reported. Conflicting narratives about who fired first surfaced, underscoring the fragile state of relations over territorial disputes near Preah Vihear Province and Ubon Ratchathani Province.

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Story summary

On May 28, 2025, tensions flared as Thai and Cambodian soldiers engaged in a brief ten-minute gunfight in a contested border region, yet miraculously, no casualties were reported. Conflicting narratives about who fired first surfaced, underscoring the fragile state of relations over territorial disputes near Preah Vihear Province and Ubon Ratchathani Province.