Suspected Cambodian spy arrested in Prachuap Khiri Khan

Suspected Cambodian spy arrested at Thai air base after drone drops GPS device; Air Force warns of possible drone strike threat.

A suspected Cambodian spy was arrested at an air base in Prachuap Khiri Khan in the early hours of Monday after allegedly flying a drone to drop a GPS device into the base compound, Royal Thai Air Force officials said.

The suspect, identified only as “Re”, was apprehended at Wing 5 air base at around 4am, shortly after reportedly crossing the border via Ban Laem village in Pong Nam Ron subdistrict, Chanthaburi province, at 3am.

Security personnel at the air base said they captured Re after he used a drone to drop a GPS box within the base’s perimeter.

Officials suspect the purpose of the operation was to test the base’s anti-drone defence systems and to install a GPS device that could serve as a marker for future drone strikes.

The Royal Thai Air Force has since issued a nationwide alert to all bases, warning them to remain vigilant for GPS drops that could be used by Cambodian agents to coordinate drone attacks.

The suspect remains in custody for further interrogation.

(2025/08/04-00:00)