Twelve killed in Thailand-Cambodia military clashes on disputed border

24-Jul-2025

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Clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops at their disputed border have killed at least 12 people, Thai authorities say.

The fighting marks an escalation of a dispute between the two South East Asian neighbours that dates back more than a century.

Most of the casualties were civilians from three Thai provinces, according to Thailand's army, which also reported that several people were wounded. Cambodia has yet to confirm whether it suffered any casualties.

Both sides exchanged gunfire early on July 31, with each claiming the other had triggered the conflict. It escalated quickly, with Thailand accusing Cambodia of firing rockets and Bangkok carrying out air strikes on Cambodian military targets.