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[The Diplomat @Diplomat_APAC]

How did Thailand’s notoriously messy politics shape the Thai-Cambodia conflict? https://t.co/YmU6J3pltf

[ReanThort @pheak]

Peace is not weakness. Peace is protection—of lives, of dignity, and of our shared future as neighbors!

#MarchForPeaceKH #TruthFromThailand

[Patricia Marins @pati_marins64]

When Vietnam did what the West failed to do.

On Christmas Day 1978, 150,000 Vietnamese troops stormed into Cambodia and crushed the Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot, the architect of one of the 20th century’s most horrific genocides, which slaughtered nearly one-quarter of Cambodia’s population through mass executions, starvation, forced labor, and disease.

In just two weeks, Vietnamese forces, backed by Cambodian dissidents, seized Phnom Penh and toppled the brutal government, effectively ending the killing fields.

Yet, in a stunning display of Cold War cynicism, remnants of Pol Pot’s forces fled to the jungles and waged a decade-long guerrilla war, bankrolled primarily by China and covertly supported by the United States and Thailand.

These nations supplied the Khmer Rouge with weapons, training, logistical bases, and even diplomatic legitimacy at the United Nations, giving a lifeline to the very perpetrators of genocide.

What began as a military intervention that stopped a genocide in its tracks was condemned as “aggression,” while those who armed its survivors were hailed as defenders of “freedom.” History has rarely seen such moral inversion.

[CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人 @MFA_China]

As a close neighbor and friend of Cambodia and Thailand, China closely follows the ongoing border conflict between the two countries and has shuttled between the two sides to promote peace. Through its own way, China has been working actively for deescalation.

Tomorrow the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Special Envoy for Asian Affairs will again make a shuttle-diplomacy trip to Cambodia and Thailand in an effort to bridge the two sides to rebuild peace at an early date.

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia must not be allowed to spiral further.
That’s why the ceasefire needs to be immediately restored.

I will continue to engage to help get out of the escalation cycle.
The EU can offer satellite imagery for ceasefire monitoring.

This is the message I conveyed to Foreign Ministers of Thailand and Cambodia when I spoke to them this morning.

[KHMER POST @KhmerPost24]

(Australia): Two Australian men expressed their pain on behalf of Cambodian citizens and expressed their opinion that "Siam is truly a thief who invaded Cambodian territory." This is an undeniable living witness.

[Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 @jacobincambodia]

Anutin has been defiant from the start, showing no interest in a ceasefire with Cambodia. This has gone beyond border defense and into open escalation.

Caretaking Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dismissed criticism that he is exploiting the border clashes for political gain, saying, “Please don’t view it so negatively. I am not willing to risk the country’s sovereignty or the lives of our soldiers and citizens merely to gain votes or personal benefit.” At the same time, he has shown little initiative toward de-escalation, instead demanding that Cambodia stop firing first while Thailand continues operations.

He has brushed aside calls for restraint from the U.S., China, and Malaysia, telling U.S. President Trump to ask Cambodia to stop firing first before expecting Thailand to halt operations. His government also requested to postpone a special ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting on the crisis from December 16 to December 22, delaying a potential forum for renewed ceasefire talks.

Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has since outlined conditions for any ceasefire, placing the burden entirely on Cambodia to declare first, sustain calm, and cooperate on landmine clearance.

[Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 @jacobincambodia]

Thailand’s behavior fits a bullying pattern. It is using overwhelming force against a weaker neighbor while framing it as defense. It demands Cambodia agree to a ceasefire first while continuing daily strikes. It shifts blame by presenting itself as open to peace while escalating on the ground. It pushes attacks beyond immediate border areas to intimidate. It has carried out repeated strikes in or near civilian areas, contributing to displacement and civilian harm.

[King Chelsea Ug 🇺🇬🇷🇺 @ug_chelsea]

The Armed Forces of Cambodia captured a Soviet-Ukrainian BTR-3E1 infantry fighting vehicle from the Armed Forces of Thailand.

[Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 @jacobincambodia]

A Thai social media influencer was discovered promoting military weapons.

Does she think this war is a joke? Mocking a real conflict where real people are suffering doesn’t look good on you.

Natcha NCS, who usually reviews everyday products and food, posted content showcasing a Thai-made 60 mm high-explosive mortar rounds, complete with a listed price of 13,250 baht (~$420 USD) per round.

[Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 @jacobincambodia]

Trump spoke at a medal ceremony today at the White House, touching on multiple conflicts, including Thailand and Cambodia. I’ve clipped only the moments where he mentions this conflict and spared you the rest of the forty-minute ramble.

He speaks as if the situation here is settled, even claiming he “straightened it out” and “got it ended.” That bears little resemblance to reality. Thai forces continue pushing further inland, strikes are happening daily, and more civilians are being displaced. Declaring a conflict solved from a podium does not make it so.

[Cambodianess @TTNEnglish]

Cambodians in Melbourne, Australia, gathered at the Parliament of Victoria on December 14 to call for peace. Another protest will be held in Adelaide, South Australia.

Thai aggression against Cambodia continued into its eighth day as of December 14, according to the Cambodian Defense Ministry, despite a renewed ceasefire set to take effect at 10 a.m. on December 13.

[Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 @jacobincambodia]

The exact distance may vary depending on how it is measured, but the broader point stands. These strikes go well beyond any credible claim of border protection.

Earlier today, a Thai F-16 strike was close enough to be heard at a local school, resulting in students fleeing their classrooms in panic. The strike also occurred near a displacement camp in Srei Snam district, Siem Reap. Following the bombing, displaced families fled once again to seek safer locations.

What is Thailand hoping to achieve here?

[Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 @jacobincambodia]

Students fled their classrooms after Thai forces used F-16 fighter jets to drop bombs in Srei Snam district, Siem Reap province, and Chong Kal district at depths of around 70 kilometers inside Cambodian territory.

The airstrikes occurred at approximately 10:08 am and 10:11 am today, December 15. The bombing caused panic among students, who ran from school buildings after hearing explosions.

[Harrelson Yee 🇲🇾 @harrelsonyee]

Malaysia’s role & PMX's role specifically, is that of a facilitator, NOT an enforcer. Diplomacy merely creates channels to reduce miscalculation & keep escalation contained. A breach of ceasefire does not automatically mean our credibility has collapsed. What a DUMB STATEMENT. 🇲🇾

[mr j @Shinji23Rith]

@ThaiEnquirer So no one mention Chulalongkorn regime?

[News Algebra @NewsAlgebraIND]

BIG NEWS 🚨 Trump claims a Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire.

Now, Thailand REJECTS the claim, saying no ceasefire agreement exists 😳

Thai foreign minister said Trump’s post does not reflect an accurate understanding of the situation and appears based on distorted information.

[Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 @jacobincambodia]

Thai aggression against Cambodia continues for an 8th consecutive day as of December 14, according to Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense.

Cambodia is clearly outmatched militarily. The scale and depth of the strikes suggest this goes beyond claims of merely “protecting territory.” Thai military strikes have reached 60km inland. What, exactly, is that supposed to be?

[Bloomberg @business]

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s popularity has dropped further behind the leader of an opposition party, an opinion poll shows, with general elections less than two months away https://t.co/KuLobhRtB6

[ReanThort @pheak]

International community: please pay attention. Civilians are suffering, and truth matters. Cambodia does not want war—we want peace, accountability, and protection for innocent lives.

#TruthFromThailand #Cambodia #Khmer