The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against a relatively young armed force with close ties to China.
Bangkok and Phnom Penh are fighting over territory disputed since colonial power France drew the border between them more than a century ago.
Clashes continued into Saturday, according to officials on both sides. More than a dozen people have been reported killed, dozens wounded, and more than 150,000 civilians evacuated since fighting began on Thursday.
Here’s a look at the histories and capabilities of the two sides.
Thailand’s military dwarfs that of neighboring Cambodia, both in personnel and weaponry.
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