THAILAND – The new Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire agreement took effect on Saturday noon Dec. 27, halting 3 weeks of border clashes. The agreement was announced in a joint statement issued after a meeting of the 3rd Special General Border Committee (GBC), a body co-chaired by the defense ministers of both Southeast Asian countries, according […]

CAMBODIA – Even after first round of peace talks, the Thailand and Cambodia border clashes continue, with Cambodia on Friday Dec. 26, accusing Thailand of intensifying attacks. Speaking at a press briefing in the capital Phnom Penh, Defense Ministry spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said Thai military operations began early in the morning with heavy […]

THAILAND – Despite scheduled military talks, the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia erupted on Wednesday Dec. 24, with both sides reporting attacks. Cambodia’s Defense Ministry said that Thailand fired two shells into the Poipet area, adding the forces later fired one shell in Banteay Meanchey province, injuring two civilians, according to the Khmer Times. […]

CAMBODIA – The Thai-Cambodia border clash continued for the 12th day on Thursday, with Thai F-16 fighter jets carrying out fresh airstrikes targeting Preah Vihear province. Thai jets bombed Phnom Kmoch and Peak Sbeak areas in the morning, local media outlet Fresh News reported, citing the Defense Ministry. “Cambodian forces will continue to protect Cambodia’s […]

CAMBODIA – As the ongoing Thai-Cambodia border clash entered 11th day on Wednesday Dec. 17, the death toll from both sides have risen to 52. Cambodia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the Thai army carried out artillery attacks and drone strikes in the border region, according to the Khmer Times. The ministry added that Cambodian […]

CAMBODIA – As the Thai-Cambodia border clashes continue, schools across parts of Cambodia and Thailand were on Monday forced to close, as hundreds of thousands flee the border regions. The death toll now is at least 40, according to authorities. Cambodia’s Education Ministry said the fighting along the border has forced the closure of 1,039 […]

THAILAND – Local reports on Tuesday Dec. 9 indicate that at least 3 Thai soldiers were killed in the ongoing Thai-Cambodia border clash. The latest rounds of clashes began Monday morning, which left at least seven civilians dead in Cambodia amid airstrikes by Thai F-16 jets. The Thai army confirmed that three soldiers have been […]

CAMBODIA – Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continued on Tuesday Dec. 9, with each side accusing the other of breaching ceasefire. New air raids by Thai F-16 fighter jets were being reported. The Cambodian Defense Ministry claimed seven civilian deaths and several injuries in the latest border clashes, which began on Monday, while Bangkok, in a counterclaim, […]

THAILAND – New Thai-Cambodia border clashes erupted on Monday leaving 1 Thai soldier dead and four others injured, with Thailand launching airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia. The Thai Air Force said it used F-16 fighter jets to strike Cambodian positions in the Chong Ahn Ma border area in “retaliation for a series of […]