Fallen soldiers earn final salute

Endurance and responsibility in the face of conflict, loss, write Post Reporters

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In 2025, Thailand was forced to confront a reality it never sought but could not avoid. The defence of its sovereignty came at a human cost.

Between Dec 8 and Dec 27, 27 Thai soldiers lost their lives in clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border. Many more were wounded. Their names may not appear in history books as individuals of power or prestige, but together they came to embody the defining experience of the year through sacrifice in defence of the nation.

For this reason, the Bangkok Post names the fallen soldiers, the wounded, and all members of the armed forces who took part in defending and reclaiming Thailand's claimed territorial integrity as its Person of the Year 2025.