Thailand cambodia ON WAR ! NEWS UPDATE Thai Jets Strike Cambodia: Border Skirmish Escalates to Airstrikes, UN Urged to Intervene

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EPICTOTO Bangkok , July 24, 2025 – Weeks of simmering tension along the Thai-Cambodian border erupted into intense armed conflict today, marking a dangerous escalation with the confirmed use of air power by Thailand. Thai military officials announced the deployment of F-16 fighter jets, stating one launched missiles into Cambodian territory, destroying a military target.

According to the Thai military statement, six F-16s were positioned along the contentious border region, with one executing the cross-border strike. This action, they stated, is part of a broader operational plan responding to escalating hostilities. The flashpoint remains the area surrounding the ancient Ta Moan Thom temple, situated approximately 360 kilometers east of Bangkok in the disputed border zone.

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry has yet to formally confirm the specifics of the airstrike. However, officials reported clashes beginning Thursday morning that have resulted in the deaths of at least two civilians and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. Both nations have traded accusations over which side initiated the aggression.

Due thailand military intervention , Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet issued a forceful condemnation, appealing directly to the United Nations Security Council for intervention. 

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 “It is utterly reprehensible that this act of aggression occurred while Cambodia is actively pursuing a peaceful and impartial legal pathway to resolve the longstanding border issue,” Hun Manet declared in a statement carried by the Khmer Times.

Echoing the Prime Minister’s urgency, Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry demanded Thailand immediately cease hostilities, withdraw its forces from the border area, and refrain from any further provocative actions. “Cambodia calls on Thailand to immediately halt all hostilities, withdraw its troops to its side of the border, and exercise maximum restraint to prevent further escalation,” the Ministry’s statement read. It further condemned Thailand for what it termed “reckless and hostile attacks,” vowing that “Cambodia will take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its people.”

A Stark Military Disparity:

The escalation occurs against a backdrop of significant asymmetry in military capability between the two Southeast Asian neighbors:

• Manpower & Finance: Thailand holds overwhelming advantages in population (69.9M vs 17M), active personnel (360,850 vs 221,000), reserves (200,000 vs 0), and defense budget ($5.88B vs $860M). Thailand also possesses vastly greater foreign exchange reserves ($224.47B vs $17.8B).
• Air & Naval Dominance: Thailand’s air force is vastly superior, boasting 493 total aircraft, including 72 fighter jets, compared to Cambodia’s 25 aircraft with no fighter jets. At sea, Thailand commands 293 vessels, including 7 frigates and 49 patrol craft, dwarfing Cambodia’s fleet of 20 patrol vessels.
• Land Forces & Resources: While Cambodia holds a slight edge in main battle tanks (644 vs 635) and rocket projectors (463 vs 26), Thailand fields significantly more armored vehicles (16,935 vs 3,627) and towed artillery (589 vs 430). Crucially, Thailand possesses substantial domestic oil and gas production and reserves, whereas Cambodia relies entirely on imports for these critical resources.
• Logistics: Thailand’s infrastructure advantage is clear with 108 airports and 21 major ports, compared to Cambodia’s 13 airports and 2 ports.

Conclusion: Thailand demonstrates clear dominance across almost all military domains – manpower, finance, air power, naval strength, logistics, and natural resources. Cambodia’s advantages are limited to specific land-based assets (tanks, rocket projectors) but are overshadowed by Thailand’s overall technological edge, particularly in air power and naval capabilities, and its capacity for sustained operations due to resource wealth. This stark imbalance underscores the gravity of Cambodia’s appeal to the UN Security Council as it faces a militarily superior adversary. The world watches anxiously as this volatile border conflict enters a perilous new phase.

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