The worst occurred on July 21, 2025, when a Bangladesh Air Force F‑7 BGI training jet crashed into the Milestone School campus in Dhaka. 

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Cambodia can upgrade its air defence radar network to detect Thai aircraft early. Even basic radar systems, when integrated with mobile air defence units, provide early alerts to troop movements and airspace violations, allowing time to respond or seek cover.

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Preah Vihear was indeed built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, at a time when the rulers were Hindus. But as subsequent generations of Khmer kings converted to Buddhism, the temple complex introduced Buddhist elements.

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Thailand and Cambodia are embroiled in cross-border fighting, and the clashes have now entered the second day. The neighbouring countries have been trading blame on who initiated the latest conflict. 

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Thailand has advanced fighter jets like F-16 and Gripen jets are far ahead of Cambodia’s L-39 trainer jets in speed, range, and tech. The air power gap is wide. Cambodia’s jets are best for training, not direct combat. Here’s how this can affect the conflict