Thai Army Region 2 Denies Cambodia's Claim of 22 Shots Fired at Chong Jom, Insists It Was Only a Warning Signal After Khmer Troops Advanced Toward Thai-Controlled Area
Thai Army Region 2 denied Cambodia's claim that it fired 22 rounds at the Chong Jom border on May 24, saying Cambodian troops were instead warned away after advancing toward Thai-controlled territory. Both nations are coordinating to preven
Thai Army Region 2 has rejected Cambodia's claim that Thai forces fired 22 rounds in the Oisamet-Chong Jom border area on May 24, 2025, describing the allegation as "untrue" and confirming no firearms were discharged. According to reports, Cambodia claimed its forces heard small-arms fire totaling 22 rounds—12 rounds between 9:24-9:45 a.m. and an additional 10 rounds at 10:10 a.m.—allegedly from Thai-controlled territory. Thai authorities clarified that officers detected Cambodian troops attempting to move construction materials closer to barbed wire near Thai positions during the morning hours, prompting warning signals to be issued as a standard border control measure, but no weapons of any kind were fired. Thailand emphasized that the border situation remains under close monitoring and coordination between security agencies of both nations to prevent misunderstandings and avoid incidents in the frontier zone.
