The terrain of Thailand-Cambodia border area aren't suitable for large scale mechanized troop
Thailand Cambodia conflict 2025
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The terrain of Thailand-Cambodia border area aren't suitable for large scale mechanized troop
The thing is does Cambodia have the same degree of external support or did it do as much preparation for conflict as Ukraine? I doubt it.
Not really. It fought extensively during Boko Haram conflict in Nigeria.
Update: Thailand's military has captured the entirety of the high-ground in the Prasat Preah Vihear direction.
Thailand has captured approximately 75 sqkm of Cambodian territory, so far.
Can anyone tell me what the point of this land incursion exactly is?
At some point they're gonna have to give it back
Thailand has captured approximately 75 sqkm of Cambodian territory, so far.
Can anyone tell me what the point of this land incursion exactly is?
At some point they're gonna have to give it back
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Thai military are good enough for defense but offense is another thing entirely. Most of the training, equipments and weapons of Thai military are mainly for defensive purposes. Logistic, terrian also need to be considered.
There aren't gonna be Thunder Run to Phnom Penh. At best, it would be an incursion into Cambodia territory to established buffer zone and forced negotiation that favor Thailand term.
The ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia looks more to be political theater for "entertaining" domestic audiences, and by extension, achieving domestic political objectives than a full spectrum conflict like the Russo-Ukrainian War, or otherwise "something serious."
The Thai military is obviously looking to capitalize on the aftermath of the collapse of the government, yes that . "Never let a good crisis go to waste."
On the Cambodian side: Hun Sen might consider a limited conflict convenient for consolidating power under his son and successor, Hun Manet, especially as he finishes passing on the burdens and blessings of rule.
Both the Thai and Cambodian economies are heavily dependent on tourism, and war is bad for business. As such, this conflict isn't going to last long or get too hot. Granted, once things "wind down," occasional border skirmishes may continue to occur until relations between Phnom Penh and Bangkok fully renormalize.
The Thais have geographical advantage in that area. They have the higher ground and can see for tens of kilometers into Cambodia.
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Isn't this guy just eager for the peace prize and just claim credit where he did nothing?