Thai Navy Blockades Cambodia in Gulf Escalation

BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Navy has begun a major blockade against Cambodia. On Saturday, the navy moved to stop all Thai ships from delivering fuel and military supplies to Cambodia through the Gulf of Thailand. This naval action marks a dangerous new phase in the five-month border war between the two nations. It is the first major use of the artillery-equipped Thai Navy in the conflict. The blockade also impacts a key strategic waterway. The Gulf of Thailand is regularly used by the US Seventh Fleet for its aircraft carrier operations. The presence of an active naval blockade could complicate international navigation and draw wider attention to the regional dispute.