US EditionMore than 135,000 displaced as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes enter second day
THAILAND, JUL 25 – More than 130,000 civilians have been displaced as Thailand and Cambodia exchange artillery fire near the disputed Preah Vihear temple, with at least 16 fatalities reported, officials said.
- Intense fighting erupted on Thursday between Thailand and Cambodia along their disputed border near temples in Surin and Oddar Meanchey provinces.
- The clashes followed escalating tensions since May, triggered by a Cambodian soldier's death in a brief gunfire exchange and sustained bombardment by Cambodian forces.
- The fighting continued into Friday with rockets, artillery, and Thai F-16 jets exchanged, and tens of thousands of villagers evacuated from border areas in both countries.
- Thailand reported 14 deaths including civilians and one soldier, Cambodia confirmed its first fatality, and more than 138,000 people were displaced from the border regions.
- International actors urged restraint, with Malaysia offering mediation and the UN Security Council scheduling emergency talks to reduce tensions and seek dialogue.
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Thailand and Cambodia have been shooting at the common border for three days. Meanwhile, they are fighting on another front.
Thai-Cambodian fighting now in third day despite ceasefire calls
A Thai military convoy drives amid the escalation of the Thailand-Cambodia dispute in Surin Province, Thailand on July 25, 2025. Photo: Getty Images Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides sought diplomatic support, saying they had acted in self-defence and calling on the other to cease fighting and start negotiations.
More than 1.2 million Cambodians live in Thailand. Because of the fighting, many people no longer feel safe. Human Rights Watch expresses concern about the situation of civilians in the border region.
The two countries continue to fight along their border. Now the navy is also involved - and in two provinces martial law applies.
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