Urgent: Thai armed forces have entered and surrounded the An Ses border area inside Cambodian territory in Preah Vihear Province— the same location visited by military attachés from 13 countries on July 30, 2025.

According to Cambodian border police sources, “at approximately 11:00 a.m on Monday (August 4, 2025), Thai troops laid barbed wire in the area.” An act intended to provoke a response from Cambodia.

Another senior police official said “This is a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement and an apparent attempt to escalate the situation into a larger conflict.”

Source: Puy Kea, Neth Pheaktra