CAMBODIA today (June 3) claimed it had intercepted a Thai drone gathering intelligence on Cambodian military positions while Thai Second Army Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang vowed to defend Thai sovereignty, Naewna newspaper and Khmer Times news site said.
According to the Cambodian news report, Cambodian soldiers stationed at the frontline in Preah Vihear province intercepted a drone that had entered Cambodian airspace for reconnaissance purposes.
The neighbouring country’s preliminary assessments indicate that the drone was deployed by the Thai military to gather intelligence on the deployment and movement of Cambodian forces.
Meanwhile Lt. Gen. Boonsin said while visiting troops at Phu Makhuea base, Pho Sai district, Ubon Ratchathani province, that Thai troops would not let foreign forces invade the country.
He gave soldiers at this frontline 500 baht each, approximately 60,500 Cambodian riel, which Thai people had donated as encouragement. He also gave them rice, noodles, canned fish, drinking water and religious coins.
He had brought a Buddha image to be enshrined at this base to boost the morale of the troops on duty there.
Lt. Gen. Boonsin told the soldiers to perform their duty with caution and to be ready at all times.
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Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang visiting Phu Makhuea base today, June 3, 2025. Photos: Naewna
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