{"data":{"id":"fact_2wj6bxz9me","thread":{"slug":"thai-cambodia-conflict","title":"Thailand–Cambodia Border Conflict"},"occurredAt":"2025-07-29T12:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-08-31T23:57:57.986Z","title":"Twenty Cambodian soldiers captured hours after the ceasefire takes effect","body":"Cambodia says Thai forces captured 20 Cambodian soldiers in their trenches in Preah Vihear province hours after the ceasefire began, after inviting them to shake hands — an episode Cambodia's Information Minister called 'The Most Dangerous Handshake'. Of the 20, 18 were detained, one was killed and one escaped. Thailand says Cambodia breached the ceasefire first with small-arms and grenade attacks in the Phu Makua area (Sisaket) and that the detention occurred during renewed hostilities initiated by Cambodia.","location":"Preah Vihear province, Cambodia","actors":["Royal Thai Army","Royal Cambodian Armed Forces","Neth Pheaktra"],"verdict":"DISPUTED","verdictNote":"The two governments dispute whether the capture violated the ceasefire.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.akp.gov.kh/index.php/post/detail/376803","title":"Information Minister Recalls “Most Dangerous Handshake” Incident Following Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire","publisher":"Agence Kampuchea Presse","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31"},{"url":"https://mfa.go.th/th/content/clarifications-on-allegations-from-cambodian-hrc-3?cate=685009d3b3a16936e03f0ca3","title":"Clarification on all allegations stated in the letter from the Cambodian Human Rights Committee","publisher":"Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31"},{"url":"https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501818697/breaking-news-18-cambodian-soldiers-released-after-being-held-captive-by-thailand-for-155-days-video/","title":"18 Cambodian Soldiers Released after Being Held Captive by Thailand for 155 Days","publisher":"Khmer Times","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31"}],"tags":["preah-vihear","detention","ceasefire"],"views":7,"updatedAt":"2026-09-01T13:22:53.663Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":["fact_6bp3qkd8us","fact_8lr4xvw2cy"],"url":"/fact/fact_2wj6bxz9me"}}