Cause? This is mostly over a LONG-standing border dispute....near the ancient Khmer temples (Preah Vihear and Ta Moan Thom)....located along their 817km shared border.
This argument started out about 110 years ago.....where a 1907 map that Cambodia uses to claim territory, which Thailand says is inaccurate.
Every 10 to 20 years....tensions rise....with military clashes, with significant incidents in 2008–2011 and here again in 2025.
Yesterday....heavy fighting broke out near the Ta Moan Thom Temple, involving gunfire, artillery, and Thai airstrikes on Cambodian military targets. Thailand says there were 14 deaths (mostly civilians) and dozens wounded, while Cambodia reported one civilian death.
What's likely to happen? Any minute now....Trump will see the stuff on TV....call up both countries, and ask if he can help stop the 'war'.
The odds that the 1907 map (drawn by the French)....is incorrect? Well....that would be a curious thing to focus on.
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