The military affirmed that the "Hun Sen regime" is the root cause of the conflict. Thailand defends its sovereignty under humanitarian principles and revealed Cambodia has lost over 500 soldiers already. Tags: [military conflict, Cambodia, Thailand, sovereignty, humanitarian principles]
On 15 December 2025 GMT+7, at the Joint Press Center for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation, Rear Admiral Surasand Kongsiri, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, stated Thailand’s seven-point position: Thailand did not initiate the conflict but exercised its right to respond defensively after being attacked with heavy weapons first. Thailand conducts operations strictly under the UN Charter, proportionally, avoiding attacks affecting civilians, targeting only military bases that pose a threat.Tags: [Thai Ministry of Defense, border conflict, UN Charter, military response]
The Ministry of Defense spokesperson also addressed Cambodia’s use of images showing officials spraying mosquito repellent, which Cambodia distorted as chemical attacks on troops. He called it clear fake news intended to create panic among the public and the international community. He reaffirmed the conflict is not caused by civilians but by the "Hun Sen regime" and the Cambodian government.Tags: [disinformation, chemical attack allegations, Cambodia, Hun Sen regime]
Additionally, the 2nd Army Region issued orders to control the export of fuel and military supplies at the permanent border crossing at Chong Mek, Ubon Ratchathani Province, to prevent these items from being used in Cambodia’s fighting. Apologies were extended to Laotian residents who might be affected by these measures.Tags: [military logistics control, Chong Mek, border crossing, fuel export restrictions]
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Richcha Suksuwanon, deputy spokesperson of the Royal Thai Army, revealed that Cambodia continues to attack civilian areas, especially in Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province, leading to a ban on civilian access there. He estimated Cambodian losses at 505 soldiers killed and destruction of approximately 82 military strongholds and equipment, including one BM-21 system, 12 tanks, various armored vehicles including 10 armored personnel carriers, 4 anti-aircraft artillery systems, 7 artillery and mortar guns, 5 anti-drone points, and 175 drones.Tags: [Cambodian military losses, Sisaket Province, civilian safety, military equipment destroyed]
Air Force spokesperson Lieutenant General Chakrit Thamvichai confirmed that all Thai targets struck were military. Operations are based on protecting sovereignty and humanitarian principles, with no intention to impact civilians on either the Thai or Cambodian side.Tags: [air force operations, military targets, sovereignty defense, humanitarian principles]
Navy Assistant Spokesperson Commander Nara Khuntohom explained the declaration restricting areas in the Gulf of Thailand applies only to Thai-flagged vessels in high-risk zones to prevent the transportation of military supplies. It is not a "closure" or "blockade" of the gulf, which would affect third countries. Thailand emphasizes avoiding escalation of the conflict.Tags: [naval restrictions, Gulf of Thailand, military supply interdiction, conflict de-escalation]