Trenches found near Trat borderListen to this articleCambodian troops have dug new trenches at three locations near the border in Trat province, according to a source close to the navy. The source said on Monday that new trenches were found opposite Ban Tha Sen, Ban Nong Ri and Ban Chamrak. Extending more than one kilometre in total, the lines run parallel to Thai defensive positions at a distance of about 500 metres. However, Thai authorities did lodge a formal protest after detecting Cambodian drones conducting surveillance near Thai positions in sensitive terrain, the source noted. Viral clips purporting to show Cambodian troops confronting Thai soldiers should "not be seen as a precursor to a 'third round' of fighting," he added.

Source: Bangkok Post January 27, 2026 02:20 UTC