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Thailand announces new border restrictions as tensions with Cambodia soar

On June 24, 2025, Thailand announced new border restrictions closing numerous checkpoints to Cambodia amid escalating tensions over a long-disputed border.
The restrictions followed a May 28 gunfire exchange that killed a Cambodian soldier and a leaked June 18 phone call between Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian leader Hun Sen.
Both countries have imposed reciprocal punitive measures including Cambodia's boycott of Thai imports and services, while Thailand blocks tourists and tightens border controls.
Thailand’s military stated restrictions align with security needs, and Paetongtarn said only essential travelers qualify for exemptions, pledging a crackdown on scam operations in Cambodia.
The dispute strains bilateral ties, weakens ASEAN’s unity, intensifies political crises in Thailand, and threatens wider regional stability amid unresolved historical border issues.

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