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New York Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Military Clash Between Thailand and Cambodia Expands Along Shared Border
Thai and Cambodian forces attacked each other in the Thai province of Trat on Saturday, creating a new front in the battle over their shared border and diminishing hopes of an early cease-fire as the armed fight entered a third day. At least 32 people have died in the conflict, which began on Thursday with an eruption of violence near Prasat Ta Muen Thom, an ancient temple claimed by both nations. The clash began after two months of tension over contested territory. In Thailand, at least 13 civilians and six soldiers have been killed. In Cambodia, there have been at least 13 deaths, including five soldiers. It is the deadliest conflict between the two decades-long adversaries in 14 years. Thai authorities said that Cambodian troops expanded their attack zone to the area of Ban Chamrak in Trat Province, part of southeastern Thailand, at 5:10 a.m. on Saturday. The Thai naval forces, who aid in land defense in that part of the country, said that within half an hour they had succeeded in pushing Cambodian forces back. Cambodia said it was Thai troops who expanded the conflict, firing into several areas including Cambodia's Pursat Province, which borders Trat, according to Maly Socheata, a spokeswoman for Cambodia's defense ministry. The Pursat and Trat provinces are about 200 miles south of where the conflict began on Thursday. Ms. Maly Socheata, who was addressing reporters at a news conference, did not take questions, so it was not possible to confirm a Thai statement from Friday saying that the Thai forces had killed approximately 100 Cambodian soldiers. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Thai Navy Joins Conflict Against Cambodia as Death Toll Jumps
Thailand said its navy joined the army in repelling Cambodian attacks on a new frontier in their disputed border, as the death toll from the escalating conflict climbed to at least 30. The naval operation early on Saturday followed the incursion of Cambodian troops at three different points in Trat province in Thailand's east, the Thai Defense Ministry said in a statement. The Thai marine forces' counter-operation was able to push back Cambodian soldiers encroaching on Thai territory, it said.
LBCI
6 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Thailand declares martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia
Thailand declared martial law in eight of its districts bordering Cambodia on Friday, as the countries traded strikes in a second deadly day of clashes. Apichart Sapprasert, commander of the military's Border Defense Command in the provinces of Chanthaburi and Trat, said in a statement, "Martial law is now in effect" in seven districts of Chanthaburi and one district of Trat.
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Thailand declares martial law in 8 districts bordering Cambodia
Thailand declared martial law in eight of its districts bordering Cambodia on Friday, as the countries traded strikes in a second deadly day of clashes. Apichart Sapprasert, commander of the military's Border Defence Command in the provinces of Chanthaburi and Trat, said in a statement "martial law is now in effect" in seven districts of Chanthaburi and one district of Trat.
