Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Thailand Halts Fuel to Laos Amid Cambodia Conflict
Thailand and Cambodia are fighting near their border.
Thailand stopped sending fuel to Laos because they think some of it is going to Cambodia.
This fight has been going on for two weeks and has caused more than half a million people to leave their homes.
Both countries blame each other for starting the fighting.
Thailand is trying to bring back thousands of its workers who are stuck at the border.
A meeting to talk about the problem was postponed.
Cambodia says Thailand is using drones and big guns to attack them.
The U.S. President has tried to help stop the fighting.
Thailand has stopped fuel shipments to Laos due to concerns over diversion to Cambodia.
Conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has been ongoing for two weeks along an 817-kilometer border.
More than half a million people have been displaced, and nearly 40 have died due to the fighting.
Cambodia accuses Thailand of attacking with drones and heavy artillery, including near Angkor Wat.
Thailand is working to repatriate up to 6,000 citizens stranded at the Poipet border crossing due to its closure by Cambodia.
- Who
- Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, U.S. President Donald Trump
- What
- Thailand halts fuel shipments to Laos amid conflict with Cambodia, efforts to repatriate stranded Thai workers
- When
- Conflict ongoing for two weeks, diplomatic meeting postponed to December 22
- Where
- Border areas between Thailand and Cambodia, Poipet border crossing, Chong Mek border crossing with Laos, Siem Reap Province
- Why
- Concerns over fuel diversion to Cambodia, escalating conflict, efforts to protect civilians
Thailand
Cambodia
Cause of Conflict
Thailand
Thailand denies starting the fighting and accuses Cambodia of violating the peace deal.
Cambodia
Cambodia accuses Thailand of attacking with drones and heavy artillery, including near Angkor Wat.
Fuel Diversion
Thailand
Thailand stopped fuel shipments to Laos due to concerns over diversion to Cambodia.
Cambodia
Cambodia denies any involvement in the diversion of fuel.
Diplomatic Efforts
Thailand
Thailand wants a new peace deal and has engaged in international efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.
Cambodia
Cambodia has not agreed to a new peace deal and continues to defend its positions.
- Conflict Duration
- Second week
- Border Length
- 817 kilometers
- Casualties
- Nearly 40 dead
- Displaced People
- More than half a million
- Border Crossing
- Poipet
- Diplomatic Meeting
- Postponed to December 22
- Accusations
- Thailand attacking Cambodia with drones and heavy artillery
- Key Area
- Siem Reap Province, including Angkor Wat
- Thai Workers Stranded
- Up to 6,000
