Cambodian soldier in civilian clothes stirs trouble at Chong Jom border, waves hands provocatively at barbed wire fence; Thai forces fire warning shot
A Cambodian soldier in civilian clothes provocatively waved at Thai forces near the Chong Jom border fence in Surin Province on May 21, prompting Thai troops to fire a warning shot before Cambodian soldiers removed him from the area.
A Cambodian soldier in civilian clothes stirs trouble at Chong Jom border, waves hands provocatively at barbed wire fence; Thai forces fire warning shot before Cambodian forces take custody and remove him. No clashes reported. On May 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM, Thai military units at Chong Jom checkpoint in Kaeng Krachan District, Surin Province detected a Cambodian soldier dressed in civilian clothes riding a motorcycle to the Thai-Cambodian barbed wire fence. The soldier waved his hands back and forth in a provocative and challenging manner toward Thai officials, prompting the operating unit to fire one warning shot into the air. After the warning shot, the soldier remained at the fence until two additional Cambodian soldiers came out to de-escalate the situation and remove him from the border area. The situation remained under control with no reported clashes or injuries. Thai forces lodged a formal protest with Cambodia regarding the provocative behavior.
