>>511437621
Siam rulers benefit because it distracts from their failing tourism industry and nosediving birthrates. NPCs are ignoring economic collapse so they can cheer on the war like cheering for a sports team.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3072756/tourism-revival-goes-into-reverse
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-tourism-china-economy-5211106
https://www.the-independent.com/travel/news-and-advice/thailand-tourism-drop-white-lotus-effect-b2764171.html

Khmer has nothing to gain from this. They have no air force, no anti air, there is nothing they can do to shoot down the Siam jets.

It's simply a Siam aggression war to distract the populace.