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Thailand launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia late Monday as both governments blamed each other for triggering the latest round of violence, raising new doubts about the sustainability of a Trump-brokered ceasefire.
Thai military officials said Cambodian troops opened fire on several areas along the border, resulting in the death of one Thai soldier and wounding of others. The Thai military said civilians from nearby communities were being evacuated due to the seriousness of the situation. Major General Winthai Suveri told The Associated Press that Cambodian troops fired first into Thai territory and that aircraft were used to attack “military targets in several areas to suppress Cambodian-backed fire attacks.”
Cambodia rejected that account. Defense Ministry spokesman Mali Socheta told the AP that Thai forces attacked first and said Cambodia did not retaliate during the initial confrontation. The ministry urged Thailand to stop its military action.
Footage posted by Cambodia’s education ministry showed students leaving schools near the border as families raced to get their children back.
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In this photo released by the Royal Thai Army, a wounded Thai soldier is being carried to a hospital in Sisaket province, Thailand, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, after Cambodian troops fired into Thai territory, according to a Thai army spokesman. (Royal Thai Army via AP)
The increase comes after a small incident of firing on Sunday. Thailand said Cambodian forces wounded two of its soldiers before Thai troops retaliated for about 20 minutes. Cambodia claimed Thailand also initiated the encounter and said it did not return fire.
Cambodian soldiers (C) ride their motorcycles as they evacuate local residents following clashes at the Cambodia-Thailand border in Preah Vihear province on December 8, 2025. (AFP via Getty Images)
Tensions remain despite a ceasefire negotiated by US President Donald Trump in October, ending five days of fighting in July that left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead. That agreement showed signs of strain last month when several Thai soldiers were injured by landmines in disputed areas, prompting the Thai government to announce it would suspend implementation of parts of the agreement.
Both sides continue to blame each other for ceasefire violations, while the ceasefire calls for cooperation on demining and steps to stabilize the border.
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Thailand and Cambodia have a long history of conflict between rival kingdoms, which have fought for influence for centuries. In the modern era, disputes have centered on French colonial-era border maps, which Thailand argues are inaccurate.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet shake hands after the signing of the Cambodia-Thailand Peace Agreement as US President Donald Trump reacts to US President Donald Trump at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. (Andrew Harnick/Getty Images)
Despite the October agreement, neither country has reached a resolution to the underlying territorial dispute, and regional observers warn that renewed conflict could bring the two countries closer to a broader conflict without new diplomatic engagement.
