{"data":{"id":"fact_5me3vqn8jd","thread":{"slug":"thai-cambodia-conflict","title":"Thailand–Cambodia Border Conflict"},"occurredAt":"2025-12-31T03:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-08-31T23:57:58.019Z","title":"Eighteen soldiers return to Cambodia after 155 days in Thai custody","body":"The 18 Cambodian soldiers were released at 10:00 local time via the Prum–Ban Pak Kard checkpoint in Pailin province, under observation of the ASEAN Observer Team and the ICRC. They received a hero's welcome in Cambodia. The ICRC and EU described the release as a significant step toward rebuilding trust.","location":"Pailin province, Cambodia","actors":["ASEAN Observer Team","ICRC","Royal Thai Army"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":null,"sources":[{"url":"https://www.akp.gov.kh/index.php/post/detail/357758","title":"18 Captured Cambodian Soldiers Return Home","publisher":"Agence Kampuchea Presse","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"},{"url":"https://akp.gov.kh/fr/post/detail/357765","title":"Porte-parole : La libération des soldats cambodgiens contribue à instaurer la confiance mutuelle","publisher":"Agence Kampuchea Presse","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31"}],"tags":["release","aot","icrc"],"views":7,"updatedAt":"2026-09-01T12:54:44.374Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_5me3vqn8jd"}}