Thai Army drone operation against Cambodian base at Preah Vihear

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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The Royal Thai Army released footage of a drone operation targeting Cambodian military installations near the Preah Vihear Temple.

•The Royal Thai Army's Falcon Team from the 2nd Army Area conducted a drone attack operation.
•The operation targeted Cambodian military bases, communication towers, and Counter-UAV jamming systems.
•The targets were located at and around the Preah Vihear Temple, a World Heritage site.
•The operation took place on September 15, 2026.

•On September 15, 2026, the Royal Thai Army released footage of a drone attack operation.
•The Falcon Team of the 2nd Army Area deployed attack drones to destroy Cambodian military positions.
•The operation targeted Cambodian communication towers, jamming systems, and Counter-UAV systems near the Preah Vihear Temple.
•The Royal Thai Army stated the action was taken because Cambodian soldiers used the Preah Vihear World Heritage site as a base to attack Thailand.
•The Cambodian military launched attacks from the Preah Vihear area toward Huai Ta Maria and Pha Mo E-Daeng.
•The operation aimed to stop and reduce the attack capabilities of the Cambodian military.

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Royal Thai Army

"Truth from Preah Vihear: The truth that Cambodia does not dare to admit"

Truth from Preah Vihear ความจริงที่ประเทศกัมพูชา ไม่กล้ายอมรับ

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The entity that released the footage of the drone operation and the content titled Truth from Preah Vihear.

Falcon Team(ทีมฟอลคอน (Falcon Team ))

A drone attack operational unit of the 2nd Army Area that conducted the military mission.

2nd Army Area(กองทัพภาคที่ 2)ℹ️

The military command under which the Falcon Team operates.

Preah Vihear Temple(ปราสาทพระวิหาร)ℹ️

A World Heritage site used by Cambodian soldiers as a military base to attack Thailand.

Huai Ta Maria(ห้วยตามาเรีย)

A location on the Thai side that was targeted by attacks from Cambodian military bases.

Pha Mo E-Daeng(ผามออีแดง)

A location on the Thai side that was targeted by attacks from Cambodian military bases.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The country whose military forces established bases at Preah Vihear Temple to attack Thailand.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country targeted by attacks from the Cambodian military base at Preah Vihear Temple.