The recent dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over the border has opened many flood-gates which has necessitated deeper analysis. The dispute has not been limited to clashes between armed forces of Thailand and Cambodia and has resulted in a political conundrum which led to the suspension of Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on July 1. The nature and cause of dispute Tensions along the border have been simmering since the start of this year. In February 2025, Cambodian troops and civilians climbed the ruins of a disputed Khmer-Empire Era temple, Prasat Ta Muen Thom and sang the Cambodian National Anthem....