Hun Sen, Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate, issued a statement on social media on the 13th, stating that if Thailand continues to impose restrictions on the Cambodia-Thailand border, Cambodia will take relevant countermeasures.
Hun Sen said that Cambodia plans to implement six countermeasures, including suspending imports of Thai goods, seeking new markets for goods originally destined for Thailand, stopping patients from receiving medical treatment in Thailand, receiving Cambodian workers returning from Thailand, maintaining the armed forces on high alert, and preparing emergency measures in the border provinces.
On the evening of the 12th, Hun Sen had stated that he has always urged against allowing localized military tensions to spread to other areas or fields, but the situation has now escalated. For example, Thailand has unilaterally closed certain border crossings, shortened the stay period for Cambodian citizens entering Thailand, and threatened to cut off electricity and internet. Therefore, Cambodia needs to respond.
The Cambodian Ministry of Information issued a statement on the evening of the 12th, stating that from midnight of that day, all Cambodian TV stations must stop broadcasting Thai films and dramas.
Cambodian Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth said on social media that, in response to the Thai threats, all Cambodian telecommunications operators have now cut off cross-border internet connections with Thailand.
On the other hand, Thai Prime Minister Phetong Than posted on social media on the 13th, stating that the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Boundary Commission is set to hold consultations on the 14th. Thailand hopes to alleviate tensions through peaceful means and continue to implement the consensus previously reached by both parties.
She also stated that, to safeguard Thai interests, if the situation escalates, Thailand will be "absolutely prepared." Thailand will evaluate the results of the consultations to determine the next course of action.
On May 28, Cambodian and Thai troops had a brief clash in the disputed border area, with exchanges of fire lasting about 10 minutes, resulting in the death of one Cambodian soldier.