Thailand
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How Thailand’s actions are being evaluated through the lens of international law
The border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has reached a critical juncture in early 2026, as allegations of territorial encroachment and human rights violations have surfaced following the late-2025 military standoffs. Central to the escalating tension is the deployment of shipping containers, the installation of barbed wire fences, and the reported destruction of civilian property
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When Does Military Presence Become Occupation?
TL;DR: Shipping containers. Barbed wire. A Thai flag flying over a blocked road inside Cambodia. Sixty-five thousand civilians who can’t go home. At what point does a military position become an occupation? International law has an answer. Nobody is asking the question. When Does Military Presence Become Occupation? Border conflicts usually begin with arguments about
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The Ballot and the Border: Anutin’s Win and the “Wall” of Nationalism
Can Anutin pivot from a “wartime leader” to a regional diplomat, or will the “wall” he promised become a permanent fixture of Southeast Asian geopolitics?
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Navigating a New Era of Cambodian-Thai Relations
The challenge for the Anutin administration will be balancing its domestic “war footing” narrative with the economic reality of cross-border trade, which has seen monthly losses estimated at 16.26 billion baht during periods of closure.