The reescalation of conflict was sparked on May 28, when a Cambodian soldier was killed in an early morning clash between both nations’ troops, in an area called the Emerald Triangle—the shared border between Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. The area remains disputed as both Thailand and Cambodia lay claims to parts of the region.

With nationalistic sentiment now mobilized in both countries, tensions will likely get worse before they get better.

BANGKOK: Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has reaffirmed that the kingdom will not take part in proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its border dispute with Cambodia,