Cambodia–Thailand economic conflict and the limits of geoeconomics in Southeast Asia - New Mandala

Summary:

• The article uses the Cambodia–Thailand economic conflict to examine the limits of geoeconomics for Southeast Asian governments. It argues that economic tools alone often have limited impact on policy outcomes when geography, political capacity, and shifting economic structures constrain options.
• The conflict reflected broader trade and industrial shifts in both countries. Cambodia’s shift toward Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia helped diversify its trade away fro