Dawn turned chaotic on July 26 as Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire along their disputed border, marking the latest flare-up in a decades-old territorial dispute. According to Thai military reports, Cambodian soldiers initiated the clash, prompting Thai forces to retaliate with heavy artillery. Amid the chaos, two rockets struck Phanom Dongrak Hospital in Thailand’s Surin province, sending shockwaves through the region. Thankfully, all patients were evacuated safely 🩺💨.
Thailand’s government warned the conflict could spiral into full-scale war, while Cambodia pushed for an “immediate, unconditional ceasefire.” Thailand has rejected third-party mediation, doubling down on bilateral talks. Meanwhile, China urged both nations to “resolve differences through dialogue”—a call for calm in a powder-keg moment 🌏✌️.
The border tension, rooted in overlapping claims near ancient temples, has simmered since 2008. With both sides digging in, locals fear a repeat of 2011 clashes that displaced thousands. CGTN’s Dusita Saokaew reports live from the Thai border, where anxiety hangs thick in the air 🎤📡.
