Thai soldiers fire warning shots after Cambodian encroachment.

MGR Online•General•252d ago

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Thai troops fired warning shots after Cambodian soldiers approached a Thai base, detonated a grenade nearby, and shone a laser-like light at the position.

•On the night of January 30, 2026 (B.E. 2567), Thai soldiers in Sisaket province fired warning shots.
•The incident occurred after Cambodian soldiers allegedly approached a Thai operational base.
•Cambodian forces reportedly fired a 40mm grenade near a Thai base and shone a laser-like light.
•Thai military command believes the incident may be due to a breakdown in discipline among Cambodian soldiers.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, at 8:10 PM, a defensive flare at the Tho Mo Chat base activated.
•The flare at Tho Mo Chat base was activated, leading to the belief that Cambodian soldiers had approached.
•On Jan 30, 2026, at 9:00 PM, a 40mm grenade was heard and its impact point was identified near Phu Fa Lek base.
•A light resembling a laser pointer was used to scan and target the Phu Fa Lek operational base.
•Thai forces responded to the incident by firing warning shots.
•Following the incident, commanders from both sides engaged in communication to resolve the issue.
•The tactical command hypothesizes that the actions of the Cambodian soldiers resulted from a lapse in discipline.
•The incident took place in the Kantralak district of Sisaket province, along the border with Cambodia.

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Key Entities

Organization

Second Army Area(ทภ.2)

A military command responsible for reporting on border situations.

Place

Tho Mo Chat Base(ฐานทมอฉัตร)

A Thai operational base where a defensive flare was activated.

Phu Fa Lek Base(ฐานภูผาเหล็ก)

A Thai operational base that was targeted by a grenade and a laser-like light.

Kantralak(กันทรลักษ์)

The district in Sisaket province where the border incident occurred.

Sisaket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province in Thailand bordering Cambodia where the incident took place.