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.

Cambodia has escalated its cold war with Thailand by announcing a ban on Thai movies and TV shows and a boycott of the neighboring country’s international internet links.