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Recent Developments Along the Thailand-Cambodia Border
On Thursday, tensions between Thailand and Cambodia escalated when a Thai F-16 fighter jet targeted a military position in Cambodia, leading to new hostilities and casualties on both sides. According to reports from the Thai military, one of the six F-16 jets stationed along the disputed border launched an attack, striking a military site after both nations accused each other of provoking the clash early Thursday.
Thai military officials confirmed that they used air power against military objectives as part of their planned operations, and Thailand also shut its border crossing with Cambodia. Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense condemned Thailand’s actions, describing them as “reckless” and “brutal military aggression” against Cambodia’s sovereignty, following reports that Thai jets dropped two bombs on a road nearby.
The violence occurred amid ongoing disputes that have simmered for more than a century over unmarked border regions where sovereignty remains contested. Highlights of recent conflict include the recall of Thailand’s ambassador from Cambodia and the imminent expulsion of Cambodia’s ambassador in Bangkok, after a Thai soldier was injured during landmine incidents which Bangkok claims were recently planted by Cambodia—an assertion Cambodia has rejected.
According to the Thai Foreign Ministry, Cambodian forces fired artillery into Thai military bases and civilian areas—including hospitals—which resulted in civilian casualties. In response, Thailand stated it may escalate its self-defense measures if Cambodia continues its armed attacks and violations of Thailand’s sovereignty.
In Thailand, residents, including children and the elderly, took refuge in reinforced shelters as gunfire and explosions broke out. An unidentified woman in one such shelter described the situation as intense, mentioning the countless rounds fired.
Cambodia, meanwhile, has called Thailand’s airstrikes unprovoked and urged Thailand to withdraw its forces and refrain from actions that could deepen the crisis. The longstanding border dispute, which spans approximately 817 kilometers, has seen sporadic clashes and casualties over the years, with the recent escalation drawing international concern.
The recent skirmishes began near the contested Ta Moan Thom temple in eastern Cambodia, about 360 km from Bangkok. Witnesses and officials report that Cambodian forces used multiple weapons, including rockets, in their response to Thai fire. Cambodia asserts it was acting in self-defense after Thai troops crossed into its territory, despite Thailand’s claims of unprovoked incursion.
As the situation remains tense, discussions continue over how to de-escalate the conflict, with international observers monitoring the conflict zone closely. The dispute is further complicated by allegations involving landmines, which have injured soldiers from both sides, and concerns over the safe return of civilians caught in the crossfire.
This ongoing crisis underscores the deep-rooted and complex historical conflict between these neighboring nations, with recent events threatening to ignite further instability in the region.
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Soldiers salute as Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visits the Ranger Company 1202 on the Thailand-Cambodia border in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo Province, on June 26, 2025. — Reuters
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A woman passes the Royal Cambodian Embassy in Bangkok, July 24, 2025. — Reuters
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