Military assessments concluded that the stacked containers were merely temporary post-war measures, incapable of effectively resisting potential advances by Cambodian armored forces. Thai officials also noted that the containers had frequently served as backdrops for Cambodian soldiers filming social media clips, as well as photo opportunities during official inspection visits.

To tighten border security and prevent further social media exploitation, the Thai military decided to redeploy the containers elsewhere and dig deeper, sturdier anti-tank and anti-air defense trenches. ToNanyang Heat Week|check in & spin for Premium