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Thailand considers blocking fuel exports to Cambodia as border conflict escalatesa

BANGKOK — Thailand s military said it was considering blocking fuel exports to Cambodia, as fighting between the two countries spread to coastal areas of a disputed border region two days after US President Donald Trump said the sides had agreed to a new ceasefire.The Southeast Asian neighbours have resorted to arms several times this year since a Cambodian soldier was killed in a May skirmish, reigniting a conflict that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of the border.Thai military commanders have been discussing blocking fuel exports to Cambodia, including asking the navy to be vigilant against ships carrying strategic supplies and designating maritime zones near Cambodian ports as high-risk , a navy official told a press conference on Sunday. At this time there are no orders on these measures, said Captain Nara Khunkothom, assistant spokesperson for the Royal Thai Navy, adding that the matter would be discussed at a security meeting on Monday.


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