Uneasy Neighbours: Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute

This week, we take a look at the escalating conflict between Thailand and Cambodia over unresolved territorial disputes, including the contentious area near the ancient Preah Vihear Temple. As tensions reach their tensest point in many years, we explore the historical roots of the disagreement, recent developments, and the geopolitical dynamics, especially involving the power play between the US and China. As always, we share heartfelt intentions and prayers aimed at encouraging peaceful dialogue between the two countries.  If you wish, you can go straight to our guided time of prayer and intention sending, and join with us in sending energy at: 11 minutes 22 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand intensifies to one of its tensest stand-offs in recent years, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that there will be a move among the governments and military leadership of both Thailand and Cambodia to avoid hasty or reactionary decisions that might escalate to military action between the two countries. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:00:59            Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute 00:06:27            Current Developments in the Dispute 00:08:47            Geopolitical Implications 00:11:22            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: http://casebook.icrc.org/case-study/cambodiathailand-border-conflict-around-temple-preah-vihear https://archive.aessweb.com/index.php/5007/article/view/2465 https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Thai-Cambodian-armies-clash-at-border-5-things-to-know https://asianews.network/cambodia-holds-ground-on-icj-resolution-of-border-issue-with-thailand-subject-off-table-for-june-14-talks/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodian%E2%80%93Thai_border_dispute https://rsis.edu.sg/blog/rsis/the-thai-cambodia-border-dispute-and-implications-for-asean/ https://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/thailand_and_cambodia_the_battle_for_preah_vihear https://thai.news/news/thailand/thailand-cambodia-border-tensions-diplomatic-efforts-for-peaceful-resolution-2025 https://theasialive.com/u-s-ally-and-chinas-strategic-partner-exchange-fire-in-southeast-asia-cambodia-thailand-border-skirmish-raises-fears-of-renewed-regional-instability/2025/06/02/ https://thediplomat.com/2025/06/cambodia-says-it-will-take-thai-border-dispute-to-international-court/ https://thethaiger.com/news/national/tensions-rise-thai-cambodian-border-dispute-intensifies https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/6/thailand-ready-for-high-level-operation-in-cambodia-border-dispute https://www.arabnews.com/node/2603576/world https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3043466/thai-military-prepared-for-high-level-operation-if-cambodia-border-row-escalates https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/3042720/thailand-rejects-the-international-court-of-justices-jurisdiction https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-06/thailand-vows-to-defend-border-amid-tensions-with-cambodia https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-thailand-and-cambodia-clashing-over-koh-kood-island/a-71212061 https://www.eurasiantimes.com/cambodia-says-to-file-complaint/ https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/02/cambodia-to-take-up-long-running-border-dispute-with-thailand-at-uns-top-court https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/02/cambodia-to-take-up-long-running-border-dispute-with-thailand-at-uns-top-court https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2025/06/05/thailand-cambodia-border-tensions-rise-with-nationalism/ https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/asean/40050850 https://www.nationthailand.com/news/asean/40050884 https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40050890 https://www.nationthailand.com/news/politics/40050881 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/border-tensions-whats-behind-row-between-thailand-cambodia-2025-06-06/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-military-prepared-high-level-operation-if-cambodia-border-row-escalates-2025-06-06/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-urges-positive-engagement-after-cambodia-threatens-take-dispute-world-2025-06-05/ https://www.rfa.org/english/cambodia/2025/06/04/cambodia-thailand-border-dispute/ Join us in person for intention holding:   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:    www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! 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