Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate
Thailand and Cambodia are fighting along their border.
Both countries say the other started the fight.
Cambodia's leader, Hun Sen, said they waited 24 hours to let people leave before fighting back.
Thailand says Cambodia is using big guns and drones.
Both countries have moved people away from the border.
They have been fighting over the same land for a long time.
A U.S. president helped stop a big fight in July, but now it has started again.
Thailand has a stronger army, but both sides are determined to protect their land.
More than 100,000 people have been forced to leave their homes, and schools in Cambodia have been closed to keep children safe.
The fighting is happening in areas that both countries claim as their own, including important cultural sites.
Fighting escalated along the contested border between Thailand and Cambodia on Tuesday.
Both countries blame each other for starting the renewed clashes.
Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen stated they waited 24 hours for evacuations before counterattacking.
Thailand reported clashes in five border provinces and accused Cambodia of using artillery and drones.
Both sides have evacuated hundreds of thousands of people from border areas, with more than 100,000 displaced.
- Who
- Thailand and Cambodia
- What
- Border clashes and counterattacks
- When
- December 9, 2023 (ongoing since Monday)
- Where
- Contested border areas between Thailand and Cambodia
- Why
- Disputes over sovereignty and territorial integrity
Thailand's Perspective
Cambodia's Perspective
Initiation of Conflict
Thailand's Perspective
Thailand accuses Cambodia of starting the clashes and targeting civilians' houses.
Cambodia's Perspective
Cambodia claims they waited 24 hours for evacuations before counterattacking, blaming Thailand for the initial aggression.
Ceasefire Compliance
Thailand's Perspective
Thailand states that the ceasefire is not working and accuses Cambodia of breaching the Trump-brokered deal.
Cambodia's Perspective
Cambodia has not publicly commented on the ceasefire compliance but has reported Thai artillery shelling.
- Countries Involved
- Thailand and Cambodia
- Casualties (Cambodia)
- 9 civilians killed, 20 seriously injured
- Casualties (Thailand)
- 3 soldiers killed, 29 injured
- Evacuations
- Hundreds of thousands from border areas
- Border Length
- 817 km (508 miles)
- Previous Major Clash
- July 2023 (48 killed, 300,000 displaced)
- Military Capabilities
- Thailand has superior military capabilities
- Displaced People
- More than 100,000
- Temporary Shelters (Thailand)
- 492 shelters housing 125,838 people
- School Closures (Cambodia)
- All educational institutions in Choam Ksan district suspended
Sources
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
Explained: The Root Of Fighting Between Thailand And Cambodia
More soldiers killed in Thailand-Cambodia conflict, schools shut in border areas
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
Thailand says tariffs must not be used to force peace with Cambodia - Telegraph India
'Trump's peace deals are in pieces': Sushant Sareen reacts as Thailand Cambodia fighting reignites
Exclusive-Thailand says tariffs must not be used to force peace with Cambodia
Border battle expands as Thailand and Cambodia clash for second day
Cambodia ‘ready at any time’ for talks to end Thailand conflict, PM adviser says
'I hate to say...': Trump breaks silence as fresh Thailand-Cambodia clashes put his peace deal in jeopardy
Thailand-Cambodia war: Trump says will restore peace with 'just one phone call'
Trump Plans Phone Call To End Thailand-Cambodia Clash After Ceasefire Fails
Trump says to make phone call to stop Thai-Cambodia fighting – ThePrint – ReutersFeed
Games-Cambodia pulls team out of SEA Games in Thailand over border conflict
Trump says he’ll make phone call to stop renewed Thai-Cambodia fighting
Families on both sides caught in crossfire as Thai-Cambodian fighting continues
Donald Trump vows to ‘make a call’ after Thailand–Cambodia clashes escalate - Telegraph India
Trump says he will make telephone call to stop renewed Thailand-Cambodia fighting