F-16s deployed: is Thailand preparing to attack? Thai side reports one soldier killed and two injured

A Thai army spokesperson said on December 8 that F-16s had been deployed after a reported attack on a military base that morning killed one soldier and injured two. Cambodia’s Defence Ministry spokesperson said Thai forces had fired for a second consecutive day and Cambodia had not returned fire.

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Original publication: 2025-12-08T04:22:34Z

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The Thai army spokesperson reportedly said on December 8 that Thailand had deployed fighter jets in response to attacks from the Cambodian direction. The Thai side said one of its military bases had been attacked on the morning of December 8, killing one soldier and injuring two, and that it had therefore deployed F-16 fighters to take part in operations. Cambodia’s Defence Ministry spokesperson, however, said Thai soldiers had fired on Cambodian armed forces for a second consecutive day and that Cambodia had not returned fire. KPS99TV compiled report.

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