“If Thailand has to retaliate, we would do so if necessary,” Anutin told reporters in Bangkok on Tuesday. But based on initial discussions between the two countries, he said the incident appears to have been an “accident” and Thailand is seeking further information. The renewed tension comes just days after Thailand agreed to repatriate 18 Cambodian soldiers captured in July. A Thai soldier sustained shrapnel wounds in the Tuesday incident, though his condition isn’t critical, the Second Army Region said in a statement. Earlier, the regional army unit said Cambodia “has violated the ceasefire”.

Source: The Edge Markets January 06, 2026 05:28 UTC