China assures Thailand Cambodia won't use Chinese arms against it

MGR Online•General•8d ago

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China's military attaché in Thailand assured the Royal Thai Army that weapons provided to Cambodia must not be used against Thailand.

•Major General Zhang Linhong met with Lieutenant General Theeranun Nantakhwang on August 4, 2026.
•China provided tanks, patrol boats, and military equipment to Cambodia based on previous agreements.
•China emphasized its close alliance with Thailand and transparency regarding arms deliveries.
•China instructed Cambodia not to use the provided equipment in the Thai-Cambodian border area.

•On August 4, 2026, Lieutenant General Theeranun Nantakhwang met with Major General Zhang Linhong and a delegation.
•The Royal Thai Army expressed concern over China delivering a large number of tanks, patrol boats, and military equipment to Cambodia.
•Major General Zhang Linhong stated that Thailand and Cambodia are long-time neighbors and should seek peaceful solutions.
•Major General Zhang Linhong asserted that China is a close ally of Thailand and demonstrated transparency regarding arms transfers.
•Major General Zhang Linhong clarified that the weapons received by Cambodia were delivered according to prior agreements between China and Cambodia.
•Major General Zhang Linhong emphasized that China was not involved in providing weapons for Cambodian military operations during Thai-Cambodian clashes.
•Major General Zhang Linhong confirmed that China instructed Cambodia not to use the military equipment in the Thai-Cambodian border area.

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Lieutenant General Theeranun Nantakhwang(พลโท ธีรนันท์ นันทขว้าง)

The Director of Army Intelligence who met with the Chinese military attaché.

Major General Zhang Linhong(พลตรี จาง หลินหง)

The Assistant Military Attaché of the People's Republic of China to Thailand.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The Thai military organization concerned about arms deliveries to Cambodia.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country that provided military equipment to Cambodia and maintains an alliance with Thailand.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The neighbor of Thailand that received military equipment from China.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country and ally of China involved in a conflict situation with Cambodia.