Divergent strategies on border disputes could be solved with an ASEAN solution. But is there the political will? The fighting along the Cambodia–Thailand border in July 2025 was short-lived but very telling. More than 140,000 people were forced to leave their homes due to five days of artillery fire and skirmishes. MoreContinue Reading
On July 29, 2025, Thai troops captured twenty Cambodian soldiers near the Chong Te border crossing. This occurred just half a day after Malaysia helped bring an end to the fighting. The Cambodian military said Thai troops had invited the soldiers to take a commemorative photograph. As they drew closer,Continue Reading
A handshake of peace crumbled into betrayal when Thai forces lured Cambodian soldiers at the Chong Te border crossing on the morning of July 29, 2025, just several hours after a Malaysian-brokered ceasefire. According to Chan Sopheatra, commander of Cambodia’s Preah Vihear military operation area, the Thai side invited theContinue Reading
The tensions over Cambodia and Thailand are clearly more than a border dispute and are indicative of how the power of the media and military, as well as international biases, can threaten truth and silence the authentic voice of the people. While Cambodia and Thailand have links with a sharedContinue Reading
In 1979, the Thai-Cambodian border became the site of a harrowing but little-known tragedy, now brought to light in the powerful documentary Ghost Mountain, produced by the Preah Vihear Foundation. This film tells the story of Bunseng Taing, a Cambodian refugee who survived the Khmer Rouge’s Killing Fields only toContinue Reading
PHNOM PENH – The Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, ignited by a May 28 incident in which a Khmer soldier was killed by a Thai soldier close to the Ta Moan Thom temple, rekindled the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, which has since grown into a serious humanitarian and legal problem. Cambodia accuses ThailandContinue Reading
The Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, reignited by a May 28, 2025, incident where a Khmer soldier was killed by a Thai soldier near Ta Moan Thom temple, has escalated into a severe humanitarian and legal crisis. Cambodia accuses Thailand of initiating hostilities with banned cluster munitions, targeting sacred sites, and endangeringContinue Reading
Introduction: A Border on Edge On July 24, 2025, multiple disputed border regions, including the Ta Moan Temple Complex Area, Preah Vihear and other sites along the Dangrek Mountains, became the epicenter of violent clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops. These ancient Khmer ruins, spanning 9th- to 12th-century heritage, haveContinue Reading
Abstract This article examines how Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), rooted in Vedic and Buddhist traditions, and Chinese Knowledge Systems (CKS), grounded in Confucian principles, influence Cambodia’s value education through soft power.¹ IKS emphasises ethical values and holistic learning, while CKS prioritises social harmony and technical skills.² Through historical analysis, stakeholderContinue Reading
Abstract This study examines the rise of ASEAN as a pivotal geopolitical and economic entity in a multipolar world, assessing its role in regional stability, trade integration, and strategic diplomacy. ASEAN has solidified its economic influence through initiatives such as the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the Regional Comprehensive EconomicContinue Reading
