Tension at Hill 450 Buriram Border

Matichon•Society•26m ago

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Border tensions rise at Hill 450 as Thai and Cambodian forces negotiate the filling of newly dug trenches.

•Tensions returned to the Thai-Cambodian border at Hill 450 in Phu Sing District, Sisaket Province on September 16, 2026.
•Thai soldiers pressured Cambodian soldiers to fill in newly dug trenches (coulets) and remove concertina wire.
•Residents of Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province are preparing bunkers due to fears of a third clash.

•Tension returned to the Thai-Cambodian border area at Hill 450 in the Chong Kradon/Chong Sangam area, Phu Sing District, Sisaket Province on September 16, 2026.
•Cambodian forces dug trenches and placed concertina wire along the area, causing concern among residents of Buriram Province.
•On the afternoon of September 15, Thai soldiers pressured Cambodian soldiers, leading to negotiations to fill the dug trenches.
•Wassana Nanuam reported that the situation at Hill 450 remained tense on the night of September 15, though Cambodian soldiers showed a softer stance.
•Wassana Nanuam noted the possibility that Cambodian forces might increase troop strength or launch a counter-offensive during the night.
•Kawut Bungtobua, a resident of Chan Thop Phet Subdistrict, Buriram Province, urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to resolve the issue clearly to avoid a prolonged situation.
•Residents of Chan Thop Phet Subdistrict are cleaning bunkers in preparation for emergencies.
•A grocery store owner in Chan Thop Phet Subdistrict reported declining sales and financial difficulty due to the border situation.

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Hill 450(เนิน 450)

A border area in the Chong Kradon/Chong Sangam area, Phu Sing District, Sisaket Province where tensions are rising.

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

A province whose border residents are concerned about potential clashes at Hill 450.

Phu Sing(ภูสิงห์)

A district in Sisaket Province where Hill 450 is located.

Sisaket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province containing Phu Sing District and Hill 450.

Chan Thop Phet(จันทบเพชร)

A subdistrict in Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province.

Ban Kruat(บ้านกรวด)ℹ️

A district in Buriram Province.

Wassana Nanuam(วาสนา นาน่วม)

A senior military reporter who posted updates about the situation at Hill 450 on Facebook.

Kawut Bungtobua(คาวุธ บุ้งต่อบัว)

A 70-year-old resident of Chan Thop Phet Subdistrict, Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.