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Top 5 at 5: Are Thailand and Cambodia at War's Edge?
45 mins·17:00, 25 Jul 2025
Top 5 at 5: Are Thailand and Cambodia at War's Edge?
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17:00, 25 Jul 2025
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Guest: Dr Thanachate Wisaijorn, Lecturer, Faculty of Political Science, Ubon Ratchathani University
Thailand and Cambodia are locked in their deadliest border clashes in over a decade, with fighting erupting near disputed temples and triggering mass evacuations. The death toll is now up to 16, with both sides exchanging fire at the border. We speak to Thanachate Wisaijorn, a lecturer in the Faculty of Political Science at Ubon Ratchathani University about the situation on ground and possibility of escalations.
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Presenter: Sharaad Kuttan, Dashran Yohan
Producer: Alia Zefri, Sneha Harikannan, Sudais Ferhard, Sharaad Kuttan
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