The conflict between the two neighboring countries of South -East Asia – Thailand and Cambodia has begun. The recent border dispute has brought both countries to the brink of war. At the same time, after a dispute over the border, firing and rocket attacks are being carried out by both Cambodia and Thailand. According to media reports, six other people were killed and 10 others were injured at a busy gas station in Sisaket province in the attack in Cambodia on Thursday. The question is that if there is an open war, then who will win? Let us analyze the military strength of the two countries based on the ranking of Global Firepower 2025.

Thailand’s military strength

Thailand’s army ranks 24th in the ranking of Global Firepower 2025, making it a strong power at the regional level. Talking about the military staff of Thailand, Thailand has 3 lakh 60 thousand active soldiers and 2 lakh reserve soldiers. The Air Force of Thailand has a large stock of modern weapons. Talking about fighter zest, there are 40-50 F-16 and SAAB gripane gests. More than 100 helicopters, including attack helicopters such as AH-1 cobra. RQ-21 includes drones like Blackjack. This has become the talk of the Air Force, now the Army’s Army is more than 200 tanks including M60 and VT-4. More than 1000 artillery systems like M777 Hoveitzer. Talking about rocket systems, modern MLRS systems such as Himars are included. Thailand’s Navy has 1 aircraft carrier, 7 frigates and more than 20 corewews war and 1 submarine. Thailand’s Air Force and Army are far ahead of Cambodia in the area of the military budget being $ 5.5 billion.

Cambodia’s military strength

Now the matter of Cambodia. Cambodia’s army ranks 83rd in Global Firepower 2025. Cambodia has 1 lakh 70 thousand active soldiers, while the number of reserve forces is about 1 lakh. Cambodia’s Air Force does not have any modern fighter jet. Talking about hekicopter, old and Chinese weapons are dependent on Mi-8 and Z-9 helicopters. Cambodia has some cheap drones used for espionage. Talking about the army, the tanks are more than 200 old tanks T-55 and type 59. More than 400 Altilary is mostly older models. The rocket system has limited MLRS such as BM-21 grades. Cambodia’s Army is dependent on older technology and is weaker than Thailand. More than 10 small patrol ships in the Navy are not a warship.

Who will win if there is war

In such a situation, these figures show that if there is an open war, Thailand’s modern Air Force and better trained army will make him a clear winner. Thailand’s army is much advanced than Cambodia, so Cambodia’s army cannot compete with Thailand.

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The decades -old border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia once again took a bloody turn on Thursday (24 July 2025). The situation became explosive by a sudden rocket attack on a gas station in Sisket Province. After this attack, a strong firing between the two sides started, in which at least 12 civilians were killed and dozens were injured.

This conflict was not only limited military action, but it was an indication that two major neighbors of Southeast Asia are once again standing at the mouth of military conflict. Cambodian officials claim that Thailand infiltrated them within the border, while the Thai army alleged that Cambodia attacked with rockets. In response to this, the Thai army carried out counter -attacks on Cambodian military bases.

After the attack on a busy gas station located in the lead Kate province, there was chaos among the local citizens. This area has already become a witness to clashes during the Preha Vihier temple dispute of 2008–2011.

If we talk about the military power of Thailand and Cambodia, then according to the report of the Global Fire Index, Thailand is much stronger than Cambodia. Thailand rank of 145 countries in the world ranked 25th. Cambodia is ranked at number 92. The Global Fire Index rankings of the country is 0.4536. Cambodia Global Fire Index Ranking is 2.0752. Let us know that the one whose ranking number is less is stronger.

Thailand’s military power
Talking about the man power of Thailand, there is 5 lakh 85 thousand in the manpower. Out of this, 3 lakh 60 thousand are active personal personal. There are 2 lakh soldiers in the reserve. There are a total of 25 thousand people in paramilitary force. There are 46 thousand people in the Air Force. There is 4 lakh 57 thousand thousand in the army. The Navy has 84 thousand. Kambodia has a total of 493 aircraft. He has 72 fighter jets. The number of helicopters is 258. Cambodia has 635 tanks. The number of heavy vehicles is 16 thousand 935. The number of rocket missiles is 26. Thailand is stronger than Cambodia in terms of Navy Power. It has a helicopter career. 6 is Corbett. However, there is not a single submarine.

Cambodia’s military power
Talking about the man power of Cambodia, the manpower is 2 lakh 31 thousand. Out of this, 2 lakh 21 thousand are active personal. There is not a single soldier in the reserve. There are a total of 10 thousand people in paramilitary force. There are 8 thousand 500 people in the Air Force. The army has 85 thousand. The Navy is in 2800. Cambodia has a total of 25 aircraft. However, he does not have a single fighter jet. The number of helicopters is just 21. Cambodia has 644 tanks. The number of heavy vehicles is 3 thousand 627. The number of rockets is 463. Cambodia is quite weak in the case of Navy Power.

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