Global media outlets are drawing attention to Thailand’s reliance on verifiable facts in addressing the ongoing border tensions with Cambodia.

A BBC analysis by Southeast Asia correspondent Jonathan Head noted that while armed clashes have halted for three weeks, the “information war” continues. Since the conflict began on July 24, social media accounts allegedly linked to Cambodian state media have circulated false claims, including fabricated reports of a Thai F-16 being shot down using images from the Ukraine war, and allegations of poison gas deployment illustrated with photos from a California forest fire.

The BBC cited Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Russ Jalichandra, who acknowledged that Thailand’s only effective tool is credibility. “What we say must be credible, provable,” he said, though responses may not always be immediate.

Meanwhile, TRT World correspondent Tom Walker highlighted the ongoing danger from anti-personnel landmines, which have injured Thai soldiers. The report detailed Thailand’s display of newly recovered PMN-2 mines, which officials insist were recently planted, countering Cambodia’s claim that they are remnants of past conflicts.

International coverage, while striving for balance, reflects recognition that Thailand’s stance is grounded in verifiable evidence. Reports also contrast Cambodia’s state-controlled media landscape with Thailand’s openness in allowing foreign journalists direct access to the border areas.

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