CSIS Issues Commentary: From Fraud to the Frontlines - Scam Centers Caught in the Cambodia-Thailand Conflict
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026:
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From Fraud to the Frontlines: Scam Centers Caught in the Cambodia-Thailand Conflict
By Julia Dickson and Japhet Quitzon
In July 2025, a long-standing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand escalated into direct armed confrontation. The fighting lasted five days and ended in a fragile ceasefire brokered by Malay . . .
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From Fraud to the Frontlines: Scam Centers Caught in the Cambodia-Thailand Conflict
By Julia Dickson and Japhet Quitzon
In July 2025, a long-standing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand escalated into direct armed confrontation. The fighting lasted five days and ended in a fragile ceasefire brokered by Malay . . .