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Thailand Installs Giant Screens at Border to Block Cambodian Provocations
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Thai military installs 6-meter high shade nets at the Chong Chom checkpoint to deter harassment from Cambodian soldiers and influencers.
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Thai military seized a 500-rai 'scammer city' area and a weapons depot at Chong Pring.
Cambodian soldiers and influencers began provoking Thai guards with spotlights and filming.
Thai military installed 6-meter high shade nets to block the view and reduce provocations.
Thailand brought ASEAN observers to the O-Smach area on September 7 to verify the situation.
Cambodian Minister Neth Pheaktra issued a statement protesting the Thai military's presence and claiming the land as Cambodian territory.
Who & What's Involved
Royal Thai Air ForceMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand)ASEANJoint Integration Center (JIC)Phnom Penh PostAir Chief Marshal Prapas Sornjaidee
Topics
Border DisputeSovereigntyCall Center GangsMilitary ProvocationASEAN Diplomacy
Locations
Chong Chom CheckpointSurin ProvinceO-SmachChong PringOddar Meanchey Province