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Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash LIVE Updates: Thai army launches airstrikes on Cambodia after two nationals killed in she
A Cambodian BM-21 multiple rocket launcher returns from the Cambodia-Thai border as Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire in a new round of clashes in Preah Vihear province on July 24, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Thailand has reported that one civilian was killed and three others, including a five-year-old boy, were seriously injured after Cambodian forces shelled a residential area in Surin province. According to defence ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri, the situation has escalated rapidly, with clashes now reported in at least six locations along the Thai-Cambodian border. In response to the shelling, the Thai army said it carried out airstrikes on military targets inside Cambodia. The Cambodian defence ministry claimed Thailand used fighter jets to bomb a road near the ancient Preah Vihear temple.
In a strongly worded statement, the ministry warned that Thailand is 'prepared to escalate self-defence measures' if Cambodia continues its military aggression and violations of Thai sovereignty, citing international law and norms.
Thailand's Foreign Ministry has accused Cambodian forces of targeting civilian areas, including a hospital, in recent cross-border attacks that resulted in casualties.
Tensions have flared between Thailand and Cambodia after their troops exchanged fire at the disputed border zone.
Thailand's military said Cambodian forces opened fire near the contested Ta Moan Thom temple in Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province on Thursday, sparking heavy clashes that continued through the day.
According to the Thai side, Cambodia first flew a surveillance drone over the area, then sent heavily armed troops across the border and opened fire using artillery and BM21 rockets.
In retaliation, Thailand said it launched airstrikes on Cambodian military positions, with six F-16 fighter jets targeting two sites across the border. The strikes followed artillery shelling that Thai officials said killed two civilians and injured two more in Surin province.
Local official Sutthirot Charoenthanasak confirmed the civilian deaths and said around 40,000 people from 86 Thai border villages have been evacuated to safer areas.
Cambodia's defence ministry denied provoking the violence and claimed its troops acted in self-defence after being attacked by Thai forces. Former Prime Minister Hun Sen also alleged that Thai shelling hit parts of Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces.
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