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Thai PM assures the public that the Kingdom is ready to defend itself as Cambodia acquires Chinese tanks
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- Thailand’s military goes on high alert as China supplies Cambodia with T-59D tanks amid unresolved border tensions, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordering vigilance, accelerating drone warfare preparations and warning the Kingdom
- Military observers examine T-59D tanks as Thai officials dismiss strategic threat concerns
- As Chinese-made T-59D tanks arrive in Cambodia amid unresolved border disputes, Thailand is preparing for a new phase of regional security uncertainty, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declaring the Kingdom ready for any
- Anutin rejects tank fears but warns Thailand remains fully ready to defend its sovereignty if required
- Former security figures warn Thailand against overreliance on either China and the United States
- National Security Council reviews UNCLOS measures as Thailand strengthens security planning
Summary
### Thailand’s military goes on high alert as China supplies Cambodia with T-59D tanks amid unresolved border tensions, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordering vigilance, accelerating drone warfare preparations and warning the Kingdom is ready to defend itself.
As Chinese-made T-59D tanks arrive in Cambodia amid unresolved border disputes, Thailand is preparing for a new phase of regional security uncertainty, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declaring the Kingdom ready for any contingency, accelerating drone warfare capabilities and maintaining close scrutiny of military developments across the frontier.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared Thailand ready for any border contingency on Monday as Bangkok continued to assess Cambodia’s military modernisation and lingering tensions along the frontier.