Asean monitors: ‘simply theatre’ in Thai-Cambodian narrative war?

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ASEAN military observers have visited both sides of the Thai-Cambodian border to assess damage and record alleged ceasefire breaches amid ongoing tensions following deadly clashes last year. The visit highlights continuing cross-border issues and competing narratives between Bangkok and Phnom Penh.

Asean military observers have now visited both sides of the Thai-Cambodian frontier, measuring damage and recording claims as Bangkok and Phnom Penh continue to trade allegations of ceasefire breaches following last year’s deadly clashes. In late June, a delegation from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations fanned out across Thailand and Cambodia, escorted through contested ground and competing narratives. The fighting last year resulted in more than 100 military and...