The deterioration of relations was sparked by brief armed clashes in a border area late last month that left one Cambodian soldier dead. What followed were a series of tit-for-tat measures by both countries including troops mobilisations,

Cambodian police officials stand next to the closed gate at Poipet International border checkpoint between Cambodia-Thailand, at Poipet town in Banteay Meanchey province on June 24, 2025. Thailand's army closed border crossings with Cambodia in six provinces on June 23 to all vehicles and foot passengers except students and people seeking medical treatment,

The Thai military closed its border to nearly all travelers to Cambodia as diplomatic tensions rise over a territory dispute between the two neighboring south Asian nations.