Cambodia News Agency reported that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that starting at midnight on June 22, the country will stop importing all fuel and gas from Thailand.
According to a social media post on the evening of June 22, Prime Minister Hun Manet said that fuel suppliers in Cambodia can import enough from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demand.
Previously, on June 17, Cambodia officially stopped importing vegetables and fruits from Thailand at border checkpoints.
Senate Chairman Hun Sen also recommended that the Cambodian government should seriously consider shifting import directions from Thailand.
If the border gate situation is not resolved, Cambodia needs to temporarily suspend the import of all types of canned goods from Thailand, including alcoholic beverages and energy drinks, fish and canned meat, and replace them with domestically produced products or imports from other countries outside Thailand.
On the same day, June 22, the Cambodian Foreign Ministry called on citizens not to travel to Thailand if not necessary. At the same time, the Thai Consular Department also warned citizens of this country in Cambodia to stay away from " protests".
The current tensions between the two countries began last month after a gunfight in the disputed border area killed a Cambodian soldier.
After the soldiers' death, the two countries took a series of measures to tighten border security, including announcing the closure of some checkpoints and border crossings.
The border dispute became more complicated after a leaked phone call between Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
In the call, the Thai Prime Minister asked Hun Sen not to listen to the "opponent", including a Thai military commander at the border, and admitted that she was under pressure at home.
Shortly after, the Bhumjaithai Party - a major partner in the ruling coalition - announced its withdrawal, shaking Prime Minister Paetongtarn's position.
However, on June 22, Ms. Paetongtarn said that all partners in the alliance have pledged to support her government, and the government will strive to maintain political stability to deal with national security threats.
After a meeting with the alliance partners, she declared: "The country must move forward. Thailand needs to unite and promote policies to solve the problem for the people".
However, a protest was called on June 28 to demand the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn - the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
