Thai F-16 razes border casino

A Thai F-16 has destroyed a casino used as a Cambodian drone control station, and the air force is now targeting rocket bases that threaten Thai communities, according to the Royal Thai Army.

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An image shows what is said to be a casino building in Cambodia under attack by a Thai F-16 fighter jet. The building was allegedly used as a military base and armoury by the Cambodian military.

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Army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree said yesterday that the casino had served as a command centre following reports that a Thai fighter jet had been spotted dropping bombs on a casino across the border from Chong An Ma in Nam Yuen district of Ubon Ratchathani earlier in the day.

Maj Gen Winthai said Cambodian attacks on Sunday afternoon showed a clear intention to harm Thailand, leaving the country no choice but to defend itself. Thailand's response, he said, was focused on destroying Cambodia's rocket bases, which posed serious risks to both military personnel and civilians.