Thailand and Cambodia Exchange Artillery Fire and Airstrikes in Decade's Most Severe Border Clash
THAILAND, JUL 25 – The clashes follow landmine injuries to Thai soldiers and involve airstrikes, artillery, and rocket fire, killing at least nine Thai civilians and injuring 14, officials said.
- On July 24–25, 2025, Thai and Cambodian forces exchanged artillery fire and airstrikes along their disputed border near the Preah Vihear temple area.
- The clashes escalated amid long-standing border disputes dating back decades, including a 1962 International Court of Justice ruling that awarded the temple area to Cambodia.
- Cambodia deployed heavy artillery and rocket systems while Thailand launched airstrikes and accused Cambodia of attacking military and civilian sites; both sides blamed each other for initiating the violence.
- At least nine civilians were killed, five Thai soldiers were wounded by a land mine blast, and both nations downgraded diplomatic relations, with ambassadors withdrawn and border crossings sealed.
- The conflict increased regional tensions amid Thailand’s political crisis and fragile stability, indicating lasting implications for peace and the need for continued international observation.
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At least 12 dead in Thai-Cambodian clashes
What happenedDiplomatic ties between Bangkok and Phnom Penh have collapsed to their "lowest level in years," said CNN. Fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces Thursday left at least 12 dead, following Thai airstrikes along the "long disputed border."Both countries "accused the other of striking first," said The New York Times, with Thailand claiming Cambodia had fired rockets into "civilian areas."Who said whatTensions between the countries h…
As fighting enters day two, neither Cambodia or Thailand seem willing to back down just yet
Close to the border in Si Sa Ket province, Sky News heard the loud rumble and rattle of Thailand's clashes with Cambodia, the thump of artillery strikes, and the fairly constant exchange of gunfire.
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