LIVE Updates | 11 Dead In Thailand Amid Clashes; No Casualties Reported On Cambodian Side

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New Delhi: Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have erupted into deadly clashes along a disputed border area near the ancient Ta Muen Thom temple. Both sides have accused each other of firing first, as fighting continues across at least six locations. The Thai military claims Cambodian troops initiated the violence, deploying drones and heavy weapons. Cambodia denies the accusations, blaming Thailand for the first assault.

Thailand has closed all border checkpoints and accused Cambodia of targeting civilian areas, including a hospital, actions it called "serious violations of international law." The Thai foreign ministry warned it is ready to intensify self-defense measures if attacks persist. Diplomatic ties have deteriorated rapidly. Cambodia expelled the Thai ambassador and recalled its own diplomats from Bangkok, following Thailand’s similar move on Wednesday in protest over a landmine blast that injured five Thai soldiers.

The latest violence follows months of rising hostilities, which were sparked in May after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a disputed area both nations claim.

24 July 2025

21:16 IST

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash LIVE | Thai F-16 Strikes Cambodian Targets As Border Clash Intensifies

Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed Cambodian military targets on Thursday, escalating the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, as per media reports.

18:00 IST

 LIVE Updates | Thailand Acted In Self-Defense After Cambodian Attacks; No Talks Until Fighting Ends: Acting PM Wechayachai

Thailand's Acting  Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said Bangkok had not declared war. He accused Cambodia of launching the attack and insisted Thailand was acting in self-defence to protect its sovereignty. He also said there would be no talks until Cambodia stopped its aggression.

16:30 IST

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash LIVE | Schools Near Border Closed; Students and Teachers Evacuated

Authorities have ordered the closure of schools near the border areas of Thailand, including Sisaket, Buriram, and the Phanom Dong Rak district of Surin province. They have also evacuated students and teachers from the impacted areas, as per media reports.

14:53 IST

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash LIVE | Malaysia Urges Restraint As Tensions Escalate

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday urged Thailand and Cambodia to “stand down” amid deadly border clashes between the two Southeast Asian nations.

“The least we can expect is for them to stand down and hopefully try to enter into negotiation,” Anwar said, according to media reports.

14:18 IST

LIVE Update | 11 Dead In Thailand; No Casualties In Cambodia, Amid Border Tensions

At least 11 civilians have been killed in Cambodia’s attacks in Thailand, the Thai Health Ministry said.

Cambodia has not yet reported any fatalities on its side.

12:53 IST

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash LIVE | China Urges Dialogue As Tensions Rise Between Thailand And Cambodia

China’s foreign ministry on Thursday expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border, according to Reuters. Foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing that China hopes both nations will resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation.

Guo added that China maintains a “just and impartial stance” on the issue and is prepared to play a constructive role in helping to de-escalate the situation.

12:42 IST

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash LIVE | 9 Thai Civilians Killed In Conflict, Army Claims

Nine Thai civilians, including an 8-year-old boy, have been killed in the ongoing conflict with Cambodia, the Thai army said on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.

The fatalities occurred across three provinces, with 14 others injured due to the fighting, the army added in its statement.

12:42 IST

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash LIVE | 9 Thai Civilians Killed In Conflict, Army Claims

Nine Thai civilians, including an 8-year-old boy, have been killed in the ongoing conflict with Cambodia, the Thai army said on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.

The fatalities occurred across three provinces, with 14 others injured due to the fighting, the army added in its statement.

12:15 IST

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash LIVE | Both Countries Blame One Another For Fight

Both the Cambodian and Thai foreign ministries have released statements accusing one another of instigating the fighting that erupted between the Southeast Asian neighbours earlier today.

According to the media reports, Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned in the “strongest possible terms this reckless and hostile act by Thailand”. It had earlier accused Thailand of launching “unprovoked, premeditated and deliberate attacks on Cambodian positions along the border areas”.

“Such unprovoked military aggression not only endangers peace and stability along our shared border, but also demonstrates utter disregard for regional norms and international legal obligations,” it said in a statement.

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released its own statement condemning in the “strongest terms the actions of the Cambodian military that violate Thai sovereignty and international law”.

“The Thai government calls on Cambodia to cease repeated acts that seriously violate international law, violate the principle of good neighbourliness and undermine Cambodia’s credibility in the international community,” it said.