Thailand, Cambodia agree to talks
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Thai warplanes have bombed compounds where people are forced to defraud others online. Rights activists say trafficking victims’ lives are at risk.
A Cambodian official has accused Thailand over vandalising a Hindu statue in a disputed border area, after more than two weeks of military clashes between the neighbours.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Monday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur for a special meeting to discuss an ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that escalated into deadly combat two weeks ago.
Cambodia has continued firing heavy weapons at Thai border areas, prompting Thailand to question Cambodia’s sincerity ahead of planned truce negotiations.
Laborers being held against their will to run online scams were forced to keep working even as Thai military attacks on a disputed border area intensified.
The top priority for Thailand and Cambodia is to cease fire and stop fighting as soon as possible, resume dialogue, and resolve their border disputes peacefully, a special Chinese envoy to the region said.
Heavy combat between Thailand and Cambodia has entered a second week, with Cambodia claiming Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory.
Footage showing Thai military personnel dismantling a Hindu deity statue in a disputed border zone has sparked outrage in Cambodia and renewed concerns over rising tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
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