Asia Specific - Special episode: Thailand-Cambodia peace shattered
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President Trump seeks to intervene again as Thailand and Cambodia conflict intensifies. As hundreds of thousands are displaced, we bring you a special episode on why the deadly border dispute has re-ignited, shattering a peace accord signed in October.
Asia Specific host Mariko Oi unpacks why the peace deal unravelled so quickly, with reporting at the border from BBC South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head plus analysis from Senior Journalist Panisa Aemocha in Bangkok.
This episode was recorded at 0300 GMT on Thursday, December 11.
Asia Specific brings you essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia Pacific region - an economic powerhouse, geo-political flashpoint and the birthplace of global cultural trends.
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Published on Thursday, 11th December 2025.
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