{"id":28237,"date":"2025-07-28T00:01:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=28237"},"modified":"2025-07-29T07:57:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:57:41","slug":"emerging-airspace-risk-cambodia-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/emerging-airspace-risk-cambodia-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging Airspace Risk: Cambodia & Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"
Update: July 28<\/h5>\n

Good news: Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire<\/strong> starting midnight local time on Monday July 28 (1700Z), following five days of intense fighting along their shared border. Both sides have committed to reopening communication lines and setting up a monitoring mechanism to maintain the truce.<\/p>\n

While this is a major step toward de-escalation, the situation remains fragile – caution is still advised near the border region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There are no changes so far to the Phnom Penh FIR danger area (SFC\u2013UNL)<\/strong>. VDPF Notam A0092\/25<\/strong> remains active.<\/p>\n

Original Article: July 25<\/h5>\n

Key Points<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • A sudden military escalation began on July 24 along the central portion of the Cambodia\u2013Thailand border, around 100\u2013150 NM north of Siem Reap. <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Both sides accuse each other of firing first. Thailand has carried out airstrikes using F-16s.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • A danger area now extends along much of the border, SFC to UNL. Overflights may face elevated risk from unannounced military activity, including GPS interference.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Background<\/h4>\n

    Cambodia and Thailand\u2019s long-standing border dispute has flared since May, when a Cambodian soldier was killed in a skirmish. In the weeks since, alleged landmine incidents have endangered Thai troops.<\/p>\n

    Political turmoil in Thailand has added to the crisis – its Prime Minister was suspended after a leaked call with Cambodian leaders linked to the dispute.<\/p>\n

    By July 24, the conflict had escalated into one of Southeast Asia\u2019s most serious military confrontations in over a decade, involving airstrikes, heavy artillery, and mass civilian displacement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Danger Areas<\/h4>\n

    Thailand and Cambodia have both issued Notams (under the VDPF\/Phnom Penh FIR and VTBB\/Bangkok FIR codes), activating danger areas across a large portion of the shared border at all levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"\"What\u2019s notably absent from the Notams is any mention of the reason behind the danger area activations: an escalating conflict on the ground.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Cross-border fighting has involved heavy artillery and military airstrikes. Unannounced military activity poses potential risks to civil aviation at all levels<\/strong> – including from air defense systems and GPS interference.<\/p>\n

    We advise caution in the open airspace above.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    High altitude airways affected include:<\/p>\n

    North\/Southbound<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

    R345<\/strong> – the airway connecting VDSA\/Siem Reap with northern Thailand.<\/p>\n

    Y2<\/strong> – connects southern Cambodia with northern Thailand.<\/p>\n

    These routes are currently off-limits, as they pass through the main danger areas.<\/p>\n

    West\/Eastbound<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    A1\/Y16\/Y13<\/strong> – airways connecting the Bangkok airports with eastern Thailand and Vietnam. The danger area here only extends up to FL200, with airline traffic still transiting these routes.<\/p>\n

    At time of writing, there are no new state-issued airspace warnings concerning either Thai or Cambodian airspace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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