The Navy confirmed that the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy was not assassinated; it was a regional unit commander. Meanwhile, the Air Force spokesperson emphasized that Thailand has not attacked residential areas and sent a signal to Cambodia’s elite that attacks will continue until three conditions are accepted by Cambodia.
20 Dec 2025 GMT+7 Lt. Napatsakorn Tipsot, assistant spokesperson of the Navy, said that during the Gulf of Thailand patrol operation, the Navy detected Cambodian vessels approaching in a manner resembling tailing and closely following the Thai fleet. The Navy used weapons against the target, which then changed course back toward Cambodia. The situation is currently under control, ensuring public safety and normal daily life.
. Regarding reports that Cambodian soldiers sniped a high-ranking Thai Navy commander, Lt. Napatsakorn said this is untrue. The confusion involves a local unit commander in Ban Sam Lang, Trat Province, who was missed in the shooting. As for the bodies of front-line Cambodian soldiers, the Navy has offered Cambodia the opportunity to retrieve them and coordinated with Trat Hospital to preserve the bodies, but no report has been received yet.
On infiltration issues, Cambodia has reportedly disguised soldiers in civilian clothes to blend with the population. Such reports suggest attempts to distort facts, implying that the Thai military harms civilians. The Thai military reiterates its strict adherence to international law and humanitarian principles, prioritizing civilian safety.
On the other hand, Air Force spokesman Air Marshal Jakkrit Thamvichai said about all attacks since operations began that the focus has been on military targets. The targets Cambodia cited today were previously attacked abandoned casinos, which serve as military command centers reused by Cambodia. The Thai Air Force deployed forces to destroy them again. He confirmed there were no attacks on residential areas or educational institutions, calling such claims fake news continuously spread by Cambodia.
Additionally, air operations targeted the Ojig Bridge in Odar Meanchey Province, which links rear forces to front lines in Cambodia, near Ta Kwai Temple and Hill 350 in Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Province. Destroying this bridge hampers troop and weapon transport, reducing Cambodia’s combat capability and enabling Thai forces to operate more effectively. The attack occurred on the night of 19 Dec, using precision bombs and controlled strikes on targets like BM-21 rocket launch vehicles, while Cambodian civilians could still cross by foot or motorcycle.
“This attack was successful. If Cambodia continues attempting to use this bridge to supply the front, we will strike again, as we have warned them to stop logistics to the front lines. This operation pressures and signals Cambodia’s elite that the Thai military will not stop and will continue military operations until Cambodia accepts the three conditions proposed by the Thai government to lead to a ceasefire and future peace negotiations.”