LIVE: Thai-Cambodian border clashes

Live updates on the Thai-Cambodian border clashes:

July 25, 2025

7pm - UN Secretary General António Guterres has urged both nations to exercise maximum restraint, a UN spokesperson said Thursday.

“The Secretary General is following with concern reports of armed clashes at the border between Cambodia and Thailand. He urges both sides to exercise maximum restraint and address any issues through dialogue and in a spirit of good neighbourliness, with a view to finding a lasting solution to the dispute,” said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, during a daily briefing.

-UN chief urges restraint; UNSC to meet on Thai-Cambodian border clashes

July 24, 2025.

6pm - The Thai Public Health Minister has expressed deep anger and sorrow over the “inhumane attack” launched by Cambodian forces on Phanom Dong Rak Hospital in Surin province and on civilian areas in several other provinces along the border.

This act is not only a threat to national sovereignty but also a grave violation of human values, said Somsak Thepsutin in a statement.

-Cambodia commits war crimes in hospital strikes, child deaths

5.45pm - The Thai military has deployed ground troops, supported by tanks and war planes, against Cambodian forces at ten locations along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces today, in an operation they call “Yuttha Bodin.”

-Second Army Region’s summary of today’s military operations

5.30pm - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on Thailand and Cambodia to "stand down" Thursday following deadly border clashes between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.

"The least we can expect is for them to stand down and hopefully try to enter into negotiation," said Anwar, whose country currently chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which includes Cambodia and Thailand.

-Thailand, Cambodia must 'stand down' over border clash: Malaysian PM

5.10pm – Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai today condemned unprovoked random attacks with heavy weapons by Cambodian forces that have killed at least 11 civilians in four border provinces.

He said 10 of those killed were civilians and the other was a soldier. Another 28, including four soldiers were injured.

-Phumtham condemns Cambodia’s unprovoked, indiscriminate and random attacks

5pm - The Thai military has deployed ground troops, supported by tanks and war planes, against Cambodian forces at ten locations along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces today, in an operation they call “Yuttha Bodin.”

-Second Army Region’s summary of today’s military operations

4.30pm –Cambodia has asked the UN Security Council to convene an urgent meeting to halt, what it described as, Thailand’s “grave” aggression, which it claims threatens peace and stability in the region.

In a letter, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet claims that, early morning on

July 24, Thai armed forces launched unprovoked, premeditated and deliberate attacks on Cambodian positions along the border, including at the Ta Muen Thom and Ta Kwai temples, and in the Mom Bei area.

-Cambodia seeks UN Security Council intervention over Thai ‘aggression’

3.10pm - China said Thursday it was "deeply concerned" over deadly clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, which mark a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours.

"We are deeply concerned over the current developments (and) hope both sides can properly resolve issues through dialogue and consultations," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.

-China says 'deeply concerned' over deadly Cambodia-Thailand border clashes

3pm - Cambodian military attacks on Thailand, which have been targeting civilians, communities and hospitals, have killed nine people so far, including an eight-year-old child, according to Col Richa Suksuwan, deputy spokesperson for the Thai Army.

The army strongly condemns these violent actions by Cambodian forces, Richa said, adding that it maintains its commitment to defending Thailand’s sovereignty and protecting its people from violations of international humanitarian principles.

-Nine Thai civilians killed as Cambodian troops target civilians and hospitals

1.15pm - Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia has called on Cambodian citizens to remain calm and place their full trust in his government amid the escalating tensions with Thailand.

The Khmer Times said the appeal was made following what it described as attacks by Thai troops on Cambodian military positions at Ta Moan Thom and Ta Krabei temples in Oddar Meanchey province, as well as the Mom Bei area in Preah Vihear province.

-Hun Sen, Hun Manet call for calm as fighting rages

1pm: Thai Air Force F-16 fighters launched bomb strikes on Cambodian forward troop positions today, in retaliation for the Cambodian bombardment of Thai civilian targets along the shared border.

-Thai F16s strike Cambodian military targets near the border

10.40am: The death toll of Thais from cross-border attacks by Cambodian troops rose to five today, after an artillery shell fired from Cambodia struck a convenience store inside a petrol station in Ban Phue, Kantharalak district, Sisaket province, killing three people and injuring 14 others.

-At least five Thais killed as Cambodia shells Thai border communities

10.30am - Thailand has no choice but to respond to what it regards as exploitation and attacks by Cambodia, necessitating the taking of actions which the Thai side has long tried to avoid," said Thai Army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree on Thursday.

He said it has now become clear that Cambodia is the one pushing Thailand into a corner, leaving it with no choice but to respond.

-Cambodia leaves Thailand no choice but to respond – Winthai

10am - The Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh has urged Thai nationals in Cambodia, especially those without urgent or essential reasons to remain, to leave the country as soon as possible due to the escalating conflict.

-Thai embassy urges its citizens to leave Cambodia immediately

9am - Deputy Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Nakpanich said this morning that time for talks with Cambodia has well passed as Thai and Cambodian armed forces clashed along several areas on their border.

He said Cambodia had ignored all offers by Thailand for dialogue to lessen tensions over disputed border areas and the opening of border check-points.

-No time for talks” – Gen Nattaphon

8.20am - The Thai Army is closely monitoring the situation at Ta Muen Thom temple in Surin province after Cambodian troops opened fire from a position about 200 metres east of the Thai operations base this morning, said Thai Army's deputy spokesman Col Richa Suksuwanon.

-Cambodian forces open fire near Thai base at Ta Muen Thom

8am - The Cambodian government has announced it is downgrading diplomatic relations with Thailand to the “lowest level” in response to Bangkok’s decision to recall its ambassador to Phnom Penh, according to Cambodian media.

Fresh News reported that diplomatic relations with Thailand will be reduced to the level of second secretary while all Thai diplomatic personnel in Phnom Penh have been asked to leave.

-Cambodia downgrades diplomatic ties with Thailand to “lowest level”

July 23, 2025.

-The Thai army has decided to launch an operation, known as the ‘Chakraphong Phuvanaat military strategy’, to deal with Cambodia following another landmine detonation in the Chong An Ma pass, in Nam Yuen district of Ubon Ratchathani province today, in which a Thai soldier lost a leg.

The ‘Chakraphong Phuvanaat strategy’ was originally drawn up by General Chalermphol Srisawat, former commander of the Thai armed forces and a decorated cavalry officer, when he served as the chief of the Army Directorate of Operations.

-Thai Army to deploy historical strategic operation to deal with Cambodia

-Thailand has decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with Cambodia by recalling its ambassador from Phnom Penh and expelling the Cambodian ambassador in Bangkok, acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced today.

He said the decision was made in response to a landmine explosion this evening in a border area in Ubon Ratchathani, which injured a Thai soldier.

-Thailand downgrades ties with Cambodia, recalls ambassador, expels Cambodian envoy

-The 2nd Army Region commander today ordered the closure of four border checkpoints, as well as the Ta Muen Thom and Ta Kwai temples, starting tomorrow after a Thai soldier lost his leg in a landmine explosion today.

Commander Lt Gen Boonsin Phadklang said the soldier was patrolling in the Chong An Ma area when he stepped on a landmine, which the commander believes was newly planted.

Thai army shuts four border crossings, temples in response to fresh landmine incident

The incident occurred after both countries downgraded diplomatic relations following landmine explosions along the shared border on July 23, 2025. As tension escalates along the Thai-Cambodian border, we are bringing you the latest updates on the situation: