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As tensions escalate between Cambodia and Thailand, many observers wonder: where would Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stand?
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As tensions escalate between Cambodia and Thailand, many observers wonder: where would Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stand?
It has become increasingly clear that Thailand’s domestic politics is fractured, and no single actor appears to have firm control over the wheel.
Today, CSI LA, a popular Thai-language Facebook page, posted a simulation of a hypothetical war between Thailand and Cambodia, suggesting that Thailand could force Cambodia to surrender within 14 to 21 days.
Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand have escalated sharply following a deadly border incident, where a Cambodian soldier was reportedly killed in a sneak attack from Thai soldiers on Cambodian territory.
Yesterday, a Thai guy claimed that Cambodia would surrender if Thailand stopped exporting petroleum products to Cambodia for a couple months. It was a bold and provocative statement, but could that really happen and how bad would it be?