Thailand has escalated its clashes with Cambodia by using both Swedish-made Gripen fighters and US-made F‑16s for precision strikes on alleged Cambodian BM‑21 rocket positions and a military‑used casino complex near the disputed border. The Royal Thai Air Force is showcasing a dual‑fighter doctrine in which its advanced Gripen fleet, with long‑range sensors and weapons, works alongside battle‑proven F‑16s, while Cambodia is reportedly moving Soviet‑era T‑55 tanks toward the frontier, sharpening the risk of a wider conventional showdown between Western‑equipped Thai forces and Russian‑origin Cambodian armour.