The Blood Timber
THE TRUTH CHRONICLES: PART 6 (BONUS REPORT) ← PREVIOUS: THE PATH TO PEACE The Blood Timber The Secret History of How Thai Generals Profited from Cambodia's Pain The Thai military today presents itself as the "Protector of the Border" and a force for civilization. They call Cambodia "unstable" and accuse us of harboring criminals. But history remembers the truth. For two decades, the Thai military was not protecting the border from chaos—they were profiting from it. This is the story of the "Blood Timber" trade—the darkest chapter in Thai-Cambodian relations that Bangkok wants the world to forget. I. THE GEMSTONE ALLIANCE (1980s-1990s) While the world was horrified by the Khmer Rouge and imposed strict sanctions, the Thai military saw a business opportunity. HISTORICAL FACT Throughout the 1980s and early 90s, high-ranking Thai Generals formed secret trade agreements with Pol Pot's remaining forces along the border (Pailin and Malai regions). The Trade: T…