US EditionOne killed after Thai and Cambodian soldiers briefly clash in a disputed border area
- Thai and Cambodian soldiers fired at each other on May 28, 2025, in a disputed border area, as reported by both armies from Bangkok.
- The clash occurred after Cambodian soldiers entered the disputed territory and Thai forces approached to negotiate, with the Cambodian side reportedly firing due to a misunderstanding.
- The brief exchange of fire continued for roughly ten minutes before officers on both sides communicated and agreed to halt the fighting amid the ongoing border tensions surrounding the Preah Vihear promontory.
- Thai Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai stated that neither side aimed to shoot and confirmed no casualties on the Thai side, while a Cambodian official reported that their soldiers were on a routine border patrol when they were fired upon by Thai forces.
- This incident continues a history of recent tensions between Cambodia and Thailand over territorial claims, highlighting fragile relations in the disputed border region.
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