Cambodia closes border with Thailand
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Thailand is set to hold an early election on Feb. 8, following the dissolution of parliament by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
Cambodia claims Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory near shelters for displaced people
Heavy combat between Thailand and Cambodia has entered a second week, with Cambodia claiming Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory.
Cambodia has accused Thailand of spraying poisonous gas from a drone near villages along their shared border amid ongoing clashes that began on December 7, although the type of chemical used was not specified.
President Trump is expected to speak with Thailand’s prime minister on Friday, as he seeks burnish his self-styled image as a peacemaker by intervening in a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that entered its fifth day.
Trump announced the agreement to restart the ceasefire in a social media posting on Friday following calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Thailand is set to hold parliamentary elections on February 8, the election commission said in a statement on Monday, in an earlier-than-expected poll that comes after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved parliament last week.