(AseanAll)  — Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has observed that the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict has shifted from a war using weapons to one involving slingshots loaded with ball bearings and metal pellets.

“At first glance, this may seem like a trivial or even humorous matter. But upon deeper examination, it is a serious issue,” he stressed in a social media post on the evening of August 8, 2025. 

Hun Sen explained that he had initially intended to remain silent on the matter, but feared that doing so might leave the Thai leadership unaware and lead the international community to misunderstand the situation.

"If we do not intervene, it will escalate from slingshots to the use of all kinds of weapons, ultimately destroying the ceasefire agreement painstakingly reached by the Cambodian and Thai leaderships, with active mediation by the Prime Minister of Malaysia and participation from China and the United States," he underlined. 

“As for Cambodia, if such actions are taking place, I urge the Royal Government to issue immediate orders to military forces to halt their use,” he said. 

 “I also hope the Thai leadership will issue similar orders to their military to cease the use of weapons, as reflected in the attached images,”Hun Sen said.