Thailand deploys F-16 fighter jets as clashes erupt along disputed border with Cambodia

24-07-2025

An age-old border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has intensified into deadly clashes. Thailand's Public Health Ministry confirmed that 11 civilians have been killed in the latest bout of fighting. The clashes erupted near a disputed temple along the border this morning, with both countries blaming each other for firing the first shot. The Thai Army deployed F-16 fighter jets, striking what it said were two military targets, while Cambodia reportedly used multiple weapons, including a rocket launcher. Saksith Saiyasombut reports from Bangkok.

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