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At least 12 people have died as violent clashes with the Thailand-Kambodia border have increased. Amid growing tension, Thailand has closed its boundary with Cambodia.
One of Thailand’s six F -16 fighter jets fired in Cambodia with its disputed border and destroyed a military target, RecitablyWhich cited the Thai army. The outlet said that the National Defense Ministry of Cambodia said that the jets dropped two bombs on a road. The ministry said it “according to Reuters, Cambodia’s sovereignty and regional integrity strongly condemns the careless and cruel military aggression of the state of Thailand.”
People rest in a shelter, after recent clashes with the disputed border between the two countries, according to officials, people have died on 24 July 2025 in three border provinces in Surin province of Thailand. (Reuters/Paneera Kavplung)
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In late Wednesday, Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and announced that it would expel ambassador from Cambodia. Associated Press reported that on Thursday, Cambodia lowered its diplomatic relations with Thailand to the lowest level and recalled all employees from their embassy in Bangkok, the associated press. Additionally, the Cambodian Foreign Ministry demanded all Thai diplomatic employees to leave the country.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that he will talk to the leaders of both countries by the end of the day, BBC according toMalaysia is currently serving as the chairman of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), putting Ibrahim in a position to mediate, as both Cambodia and Thailand are members states.
The Royal Thai Army soldiers have been depicted on a road on a road on July 24, 2025 in the province of Chakongso. (Through Lillian Suwanaromfa/AFP Getty Image)
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The US Embassy in Bangkok and the US embassy in Nom Penh advised American citizens living or traveling in the border area to follow the directions of local security personnel.
It comes after about a month when both the embassies warned American citizens in their countries against going near the border. The State Department released a level 1 “travel advisor with” risk – above the lowest level – urged Americans to be cautious, although travel is allowed.
Cambodian soldiers re-load several rocket launchers in BM-21 in Preh Vihear province on 24 July 2025. Thailand launched airstrikes on the Cambodian military goals on 24 July because Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing a citizen, to a dramatic escape between a long border line. (Through STR/AFP Getty Image)
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Although it is not clear how the latest clashes between Cambodia and Thailand began, the violence follows a dispute in May, during which the troops from both sides exchanged the fire. As The Associated PressBoth sides said they acted in self -defense and a Cambodian soldier was killed.
After provoking in May, the two countries retaliated, in which Thailand eventually stopped almost all border crossings before they completely closed them. Meanwhile, Cambodia banned Thai films and TV.
