Thai troops capture 20 Cambodian soldiers as hostages after the ceasefire takes effect; two are possibly killed.
A senior Cambodian military commander revealed to military attachés and diplomats that Thai troops had captured 20 Cambodian soldiers as hostages following the official enforcement of a ceasefire.
Brigadier General Chan Sopheaktra, Commander of the Preah Vihear Operational Area, made the statement while accompanying military attachés and diplomats from 13 countries on a field visit to observe the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand along the border area on Wednesday, July 30.
The same senior officer confirmed that at 5:18 a.m. on July 29, Thai forces used an armored vehicle and about 30 infantry troops to open fire with two rounds at Cambodian positions in Bos Bov Chom, despite the Cambodian side not returning fire, in strict compliance with orders from Cambodian commanders. Cambodian forces then withdrew into trenches for safety.
At that point, Thai forces launched a further attack and seized a Cambodian trench approximately 40 meters inside Cambodian territory. They then used a deceptive tactic—waving hands and calling Cambodian troops to approach for negotiations.
Brig. Gen. Chan Sopheaktra added that around six Cambodian soldiers approached the Thai troops, shook hands, and took group photos together as a gesture of goodwill. However, during the photo session, hidden Thai soldiers suddenly emerged, raised their weapons, and captured nearly 20 Cambodian soldiers.
He stated that one Cambodian soldier managed to escape, but two are believed to have been shot and possibly killed. As of the afternoon of July 30, 2025, the Thai military had not yet released the captured Cambodian troops.
The image shows the damage of Preah Vihear Temple caused by shelling from the Thai side in recent times. When they told to the world do not damage the World Heritage and here are the evidence.
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Having lived in Cambodia for many years, I’ve seen firsthand the heart and resilience of its people.
Cambodia isn’t a big country, but its people are warm and generous. As the saying goes, “Cambodia is a small country with a big heart.” I’ve seen that play out time and time again.
While elites argue and posture, it’s ordinary people—on both sides—who suffer. The ones who flee their homes. The ones caught in the crossfire. The ones who wake up to find their world shattered by someone else’s decisions.
Tomorrow, Cambodia and Thailand meet in Malaysia. I hope both leaders realize that dragging this out even one more day is senseless. No more rockets hitting homes. No more ancient temples shattered by F-16’s. No more blood spilled over lines on a map.
Time to grow up, step back, and give people the one thing they need most: peace—and the chance to sleep in their own beds again.
Many family got displaced because of Thai's aggression toward Cambodia. Non-stop uses of illegal weaponries, even they themselves admitted it.
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Rest in peace our hero, our brave soldiers, No word to describe for amazing Cambodian soldier 🕊️🇰🇭
Deeply touched and proud to be Khmer. Respectfully and Sincerely
From Cambodian people 🙏🏻
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We are just defending our home | POV from a daughter of Cambodia
I can only speak as one of the many daughters of Cambodia. We are simply protecting our home, our land, our loved ones. If it was your country, what would you do? #ExposeThailandLies#TruthFromCambodia
They invade our land, then twist the truth.
They fire first, then cry victim.
We live the pain.
They sell the lie.
But we know the truth and we won’t forget.
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Thailand has always twisted the truth when it comes to Cambodia. From border conflicts to cultural heritage, they manipulate the narrative to serve their own agenda. It’s time the world sees through their propaganda.
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Thailand has not accepted the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice since 1960.
Moreover, Thailand stated that current boundary issues should be addressed through the existing bilateral mechanisms in place: the JBC.
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