Cambodian troops took up positions at Thmor Daun commune in Banteay Ampil district of Oddar Meanchey province where the heaviest fighting had been raging since Friday.By Khmerization
Source: DAP News
Fighting between Cambodian and Thai troops that started 5 days ago around Ta Krabey and Ta Moan Thom temples in Oddar Meanchey province has now spread to Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, 150 km away.
Cambodian army officers based in areas around Preah Vihear temple said that at around 1:40 p.m today, Tuesday 26th April, Thai troops started attacking Cambodian troops based at Phnom Trop and Chak Chreng areas, located 5km west of Preah Vihear temple.
The army officers indicated that at 1:50 p.m, Thai troops started firing DK-82 rockets into the Chak Chreng area.
Furthermore, a high ranking Cambodian officer indicated that at 01:35 p.m, Thai fighter jets were flying in reconnaissance over Ta Krabey temple.
According to frontline soldiers near Preah Vihear temple, the fighting had subsided at 1:56 p.m.
Fighting between Cambodian and Thai troops that started 5 days ago around Ta Krabey and Ta Moan Thom temples in Oddar Meanchey province has now spread to Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, 150 km away.
Cambodian army officers based in areas around Preah Vihear temple said that at around 1:40 p.m today, Tuesday 26th April, Thai troops started attacking Cambodian troops based at Phnom Trop and Chak Chreng areas, located 5km west of Preah Vihear temple.
The army officers indicated that at 1:50 p.m, Thai troops started firing DK-82 rockets into the Chak Chreng area.
Furthermore, a high ranking Cambodian officer indicated that at 01:35 p.m, Thai fighter jets were flying in reconnaissance over Ta Krabey temple.
According to frontline soldiers near Preah Vihear temple, the fighting had subsided at 1:56 p.m.
There are reports that as at 2:10 p.m today, there is no fighting in Ta Krabey and Ta Moan Thom temples. However, at 2:45 p.m Thai troops fired a number of rockets at Ta Moan Thom temple, hitting an unpaved road surrounding the temple compound, but there is no small-arms fight.
-At 2:58 p.m, the Cambodian military said that the Thai infantry has fought and pushed their way into Cambodian territory.
-Kampuchea Thmey reported that Thai troops had shelled Phnom Trop, Veal Entry and areas near Preah Vihear temple. It reported that at 2:50 p.m, fighting at Preah Vihear has subsided a bit, but the fighting at Ta Moan is still continuing.
-CEN reported that Thai troops have fired machine guns and heavy artillery into Cambodian territory, especially 130mm rockets.
-At 3:27 p.m, the sounds of small-arms fight had subsided, but Thai troops continue to bombard and fired artillery rockets into Cambodian territory.
-At 3:30 pm, Kampuchea Thmey reported that Thai troops have fired rockets containing poisonous gas into Ta Moan temple.
-Reuters quoted Cambodian spokesman Phay Siphan as saying that Thai jets have attacked Cambodian troops from the air. "A fighter jet flew over and just started shelling," he said.
-Kampuchea Thmey reported that Cambodian troops based at Ta Moan temple started firing BM-21 rockets after Thai troops had used poison gas against them. DAP News reported that Cambodian troops started firing BM-21 rockets at 3:30 p.m and claimed many had hit their targets inside Thailand.
-At 4:05 p.m, the small-arms firefight had subsided at Ta Moan temple, but the mortar exchanges are still going on.
-RFA quoted a soldier based at Phnom Trop as saying that the fighting had started at 1:30 pm and spread to other areas nearby. "The clashes erupted at Phnom Trop and spread to Sombok Khmun, Veal Entry and to Ta Sem Pass. The biggest weapons (Thai troops) have used are DK-75 and DK-80 mm rockets", he said. He said Thai troops made a surprise attack after an F-16 Thai jet flying back and forth over the areas. "Yes, I'm still fighting now. There are fighting at Phnom Trop, all of the spots in front of Preah Vihear temple. Their plane flying back and forth and we don't know what it caries, but suddenly they attacked us", he said.
-DAP reported that Cambodian soldiers had seen a Samui pick up truck and a Thai helicopter transporting dead and wounded Thai soldiers out of the fighting zone.
-DAP reported that, according to Thai media, Thai government ordered Thai troops to retreat after Cambodian troops had fought back fiercely and ask for negotiation.
-At 4:42 p.m, Thai troops at Ta Krabey and Ta Moan Thom temples suspended their attacks and bombardments of the temples and Cambodian positions.
-At 4:47 p.m, Thai troops started to shell Cambodian positions again by firing many rounds of 155mm artillery rockets into Cambodian territory.
-At 5:10 pm, Kampuchea Thmey reported that the fighting at Ta Moan Thom temple still continue with both sides exchanging mortar fires.
-At 5:25 p.m, Thai troops had fired 6 rounds of 155mm artillery rockets at Boss village and Teap village deep inside Cambodian territory.
-At 5:30 p.m, Kampuchea Thmey reported that artillery exchanges at Ta Krabey and Ta Moan temples had stopped, but fighting on the ground had started again.
-At 2:58 p.m, the Cambodian military said that the Thai infantry has fought and pushed their way into Cambodian territory.
-Kampuchea Thmey reported that Thai troops had shelled Phnom Trop, Veal Entry and areas near Preah Vihear temple. It reported that at 2:50 p.m, fighting at Preah Vihear has subsided a bit, but the fighting at Ta Moan is still continuing.
-CEN reported that Thai troops have fired machine guns and heavy artillery into Cambodian territory, especially 130mm rockets.
-At 3:27 p.m, the sounds of small-arms fight had subsided, but Thai troops continue to bombard and fired artillery rockets into Cambodian territory.
-At 3:30 pm, Kampuchea Thmey reported that Thai troops have fired rockets containing poisonous gas into Ta Moan temple.
-Reuters quoted Cambodian spokesman Phay Siphan as saying that Thai jets have attacked Cambodian troops from the air. "A fighter jet flew over and just started shelling," he said.
-Kampuchea Thmey reported that Cambodian troops based at Ta Moan temple started firing BM-21 rockets after Thai troops had used poison gas against them. DAP News reported that Cambodian troops started firing BM-21 rockets at 3:30 p.m and claimed many had hit their targets inside Thailand.
-At 4:05 p.m, the small-arms firefight had subsided at Ta Moan temple, but the mortar exchanges are still going on.
-RFA quoted a soldier based at Phnom Trop as saying that the fighting had started at 1:30 pm and spread to other areas nearby. "The clashes erupted at Phnom Trop and spread to Sombok Khmun, Veal Entry and to Ta Sem Pass. The biggest weapons (Thai troops) have used are DK-75 and DK-80 mm rockets", he said. He said Thai troops made a surprise attack after an F-16 Thai jet flying back and forth over the areas. "Yes, I'm still fighting now. There are fighting at Phnom Trop, all of the spots in front of Preah Vihear temple. Their plane flying back and forth and we don't know what it caries, but suddenly they attacked us", he said.
-DAP reported that Cambodian soldiers had seen a Samui pick up truck and a Thai helicopter transporting dead and wounded Thai soldiers out of the fighting zone.
-DAP reported that, according to Thai media, Thai government ordered Thai troops to retreat after Cambodian troops had fought back fiercely and ask for negotiation.
-At 4:42 p.m, Thai troops at Ta Krabey and Ta Moan Thom temples suspended their attacks and bombardments of the temples and Cambodian positions.
-At 4:47 p.m, Thai troops started to shell Cambodian positions again by firing many rounds of 155mm artillery rockets into Cambodian territory.
-At 5:10 pm, Kampuchea Thmey reported that the fighting at Ta Moan Thom temple still continue with both sides exchanging mortar fires.
-At 5:25 p.m, Thai troops had fired 6 rounds of 155mm artillery rockets at Boss village and Teap village deep inside Cambodian territory.
-At 5:30 p.m, Kampuchea Thmey reported that artillery exchanges at Ta Krabey and Ta Moan temples had stopped, but fighting on the ground had started again.
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Thailand, Cambodia edge toward war
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Khmer soldiers got have more experiences while the Thai soldiers have more superior weapon.
Cambodia could have more weapon than Thailand as they had civil wars before.
The Khmer Rogue built up lots of weapon from China.
When Vietnam invaded Cambodia, it looted everything from Cambodia including dismantling factories, machinery, etc.
The Khmer Rogue wiped off Khmer nationalists. The ruling Cambodia govt which are made up mainly former Khmer Rogue are still doing the same thing but quietly.
Less weapon and less Khmer to protect Cambodia.
Thailand want to stretch our military resources after that they want to make big push they have been voted unanimously in their parliament week a go for pushing our troops from the dispute area and they did so the whole Thailand is a Thai no matter what one thing for sure it come to invading our territory they're in unison they always think srok Khmer use to be belong to them they have brought up and breed that way .
Thailand wants to break the morale of our soldiers. This is a full-scale war. Cambodia must seek UNSC's intervention. Asean must push hard with its peace initiative. It must the world that it is a worthy organization, not a useless cocktail party grouping.
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