Thailand–Cambodia Border Conflict
Two of the twenty detained soldiers are released; eighteen remain in Thai custody
OCCURRED Aug 1 · 12:00 UTCRECORDED 2026-08-31T23:57:57.989Zfact_6bp3qkd8us
Thai authorities released two of the captured soldiers on August 1, 2025, citing injury and mental-health concerns. The remaining 18 stayed in Thai custody, described by Thailand as prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions — a classification Cambodia rejected, arguing they were seized after the ceasefire.
LOCATION ThailandACTORS Royal Thai Army, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces#detention
SOURCES (2)
- [1]Cambodia seeking ways to secure release of detained soldiers in ThailandAsia News Network · asianews.network/cambodia-seeking-ways-to-secure-release-of-detained-soldiers-in-thailand/
- [2]18 Cambodian Soldiers Released after Being Held Captive by Thailand for 155 DaysKhmer Times · www.khmertimeskh.com/501818697/breaking-news-18-cambodian-soldiers-released-after-being-held-captive-by-thailand-for-155-days-video/
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