Samdech Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Senate. (Photo: Hun Sen's Facebook page)

Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and President of the Cambodian Senate, on Friday warned of potential tough economic retaliatory measures against Thailand, including a halt to oil imports.

In a statement posted on his social media account on Friday, Hun Sen criticized a proposal by a Thai opposition party calling on the Thai government to halt oil exports to Cambodia, warning that such action could backfire and cause significant economic damage to Thailand, particularly to its state-owned energy firm PTT.

Hun Sen described the proposal as a “dangerous game that could lead to self-destruction,” asserting that Cambodia would not be brought to its knees by such a move.

Previously, Cambodia had ceased buying internet services and electricity from Thailand, banned the broadcasting of Thai films, and urged Cambodian workers in Thailand to return home. In addition, Cambodia prohibited the entry of Thai vegetables, fruits, and other agricultural products through its border gates.