Army chief says no need for escalation after Cambodian troops fire grenade launcher roundParamilitary rangers patrol a border area in Si Sa Ket province in September last year. Thai troops were conducting a routine patrol when a single grenade round was fired from the Cambodian side, landing close to their position. A handful of minor incidents have occurred since the truce was signed, with most put down to indiscipline by new Cambodian troops manning border positions. The century-old border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia stems from a dispute over the French colonial-era demarcation of their 800-kilometre frontier. (Story continues below)Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow holds discussions with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, on Monday in Paris.

Source: Bangkok Post February 24, 2026 13:50 UTC