Analysis:

Video footage showing Ta Mon Pagoda in Oddar Meanchey Province and the surrounding properties were damaged by two bombs of the Royal Thai Air Force F-16 on July 24th. The flame from the bombs is still burning.

Note:

Using F16 Jet bomb would be illegal if the bombing in civilian areas without military necessity or when civilian harm, to attack outside recognized conflict zones or in retaliation without necessity, targeting cultural property, like religious sites or temples (protected under the 1954 Hague Convention) 

Legal Insight:

Under international law, Thailand’s F‑16 bombing on July 24, 2025, raises serious legal concerns:

- Potential violation of UN Charter Art. 2(4) unless convincingly justified as self-defense.

- Likely breach of IHL due to civilian casualties, possibly amounting to war crimes.

- Possible classification as an act of aggression under customary international law.

Cambodia has multiple legal and diplomatic avenues (ICJ, UNSC, ASEAN, ICC) to pursue accountability and reparations.