Saksith Saiyasombut | ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ไสยสมบัติ

UPDATE: The Royal Thai Navy has declared martial law in parts of Chantaburi and Trat, citing “ongoing threats to national security” on its eastern border. Both provinces share a border to Cambodia, but are not seeing any armed conflict as of yet unlike further northeast.

This is a part of my most recent report on how Thais' anger is fuelled by influencers, media, and authority amid the conflict and what's the danger in all of it. . bbc.com/thai/articles/…

I spent the whole of Friday in Ubon Ratchathani province, one of the Thai border areas affected by the ongoing clashes with Cambodia, visiting several evacuation centres. As I spoke with evacuees from areas close to the tension, many said the same thing: this is the biggest…

Amid the escalating conflict, I reached out to Tiktok on how they tackle AI-generated content. Now, users in Cambodia and Thailand who search content related to the ongoing issue on Tiktok will see the "rapid changing events" banner reminding them to exercise extra caution.

RECAP 18.30h: - Thai MFA spokesperson to CNA: ceasefire "too premature" unless Cambodia "halts aggression" - Cambodia PM Hun Manet: Thailand reneged on Malaysia PM's ceasefire proposal - Thai Acting PM Phumtham reiterates conflict "not a war", but defense of sovereignty

The full speech via Government House of Thailand.

#BREAKING & EXCL: Ceasefire in Thai-Cambodian border conflict “too premature”, unless Cambodia “halts aggression”, @MFAThai spokesman @nikorndej says in @ChannelNewsAsia interview.

To boil down this conflict to be just about the temples is dumb AF if not, dare I say, orientalist. It reduces the perception to “oh look at these silly Asians killing each other over a bloody stupid temple!” It’s obviously more complex than that.

Seeing some Thai media outlets are starting to post in English now...and it appears AI tools have been used to translate them. I'm not saying they're fake, but some precaution is needed when reading them - especially now! The original texts were written for a Thai audience.

RECAP 12.30h: - armed clashes at "12 different points" since morning according to Thai army - ~ 100k people evacuated incl. patients from 11 hospitals - unconfirmed reports of Cambodian casualties - Cambodia accuses Thailand of using cluster ammunition, damaging Preah Vihear

This conflict isn't really about Preah Vihear temple specifically -- it started with disputes/clashes on other sections of the border to the east and west.

Clashes at the Thai-Cambodian border have continued for the 2nd day, despite @ASEAN chair and Malaysia PM @anwaribrahim saying both sides shown willingness to stop hostiles. Here's our @ChannelNewsAsia live report with all the latest (as of 10am BK).

RECAP 9.30h: - Thai army reports "sustained bombardment" from Cambodian forces since early morning - gunfights was also heard overnight - tens of thousands of Thais evacuated into shelters - still no word about Cambodian casualties

Malaysian PM and current @ASEAN chair @anwaribrahim spoke with Cambodia PM Hun Manet and Thai acting PM @phumtham last night, noting “positive signals and willingness shown by both” for an immediate ceasefire.

According to Thai state media, citing a district chief near the border in Surin Province, the sound of artillery fire can be heard again, indicating that attacks from the Cambodian side has resumed for a second day.

Australia is deeply concerned by escalating tensions across the Thai-Cambodian border, including reports of injuries and loss of life. We urge both sides to de-escalate and resolve border issues peacefully.