BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Army stated there is currently no evidence to substantiate claims that China is covertly resupplying Cambodian forces with weapons. The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny following the Thai military’s capture of a significant cache of sophisticated guided anti-tank missiles from the Chong Anh Ma area in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thai PBS reported.

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Colonel Richa Suksuvanon, deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, confirmed that the seized weapons, which include advanced guided missiles, are now securely held by the Thai army and will not be transferred to any other party.

In a related development, Air Chief Marshal Chakkrit Thammavichai, spokesman for the Royal Thai Air Force, observed that the intensity of artillery and rocket barrages from Cambodian troops has diminished, likely due to ammunition shortages after Thai bombardments and airstrikes destroyed substantial stockpiles. He added that Thai operations have successfully disrupted Cambodian supply routes, severely hampering the delivery of military supplies to front-line positions.

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Separately, a Royal Thai Navy assistant spokesperson reported the detention of a suspected Cambodian spy in Trat province, who is presently under interrogation.

The Second Army Region noted signs that Cambodian forces are withdrawing from several front lines, including positions in Chong Anh Ma, Chong Chom, Chong Rayee, Plod Dang, and Prasart Ta Muen Thom in Surin province.

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The weapons seized from Mount 500 include an 82mm projectile-grenade round for Chinese-made recoilless grenade launchers and the Norinco PF-89, a lightweight, disposable 80mm anti-tank rocket launcher manufactured in China. The PF-89 system, effective against light armor and bunkers, underscores the advanced nature of the captured matériel, though the Thai army maintains there is no conclusive proof linking recent Chinese involvement to its presence on the battlefield.

-Thailand News (TN)