Border clash between Thai and Cambodian forces in Ubon Ratchathani

Thai and Cambodian border troops engaged in a brief gun battle Wednesday morning, in the Chong Bok border pass in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani.

The Thai Army said in a press release today that the Suranaree Task Force received a report, at about 5.30am, that Cambodian troops had moved into the overlapping border area, in violation of the agreement between the two countries, and it decided to send troops to intercept them.

The Cambodian force opened fire at the Thai troops, triggering a firefight which lasted about ten minutes, said the army, adding that no casualties were reported on either side.

Shortly afterward, the army said the deputy commander of the Cambodian force contacted Colonel Boonserm Boonbamrung, deputy commander of the Suranaree Task Force, seeking a ceasefire.

Both the Thai and Cambodian forces are still in the area.