Displaced civilians rest in a shelter in Srisaket province on July 26, 2025, amid intensified border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Image: AP.
(The Post News)– Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its third day, with armed forces exchanging heavy fire in disputed border areas, leaving at least 33 people dead and forcing more than 170,000 civilians to flee their homes.
According to the latest reports by officials, 13 people have been confirmed dead in Cambodia; these include both civilians and soldiers. Meanwhile, Thailand has reported 20 fatalities, among them 14 civilians. Artillery shelling, air strikes, and ground combat have been reported across multiple flash points along the 800-kilometer shared border.
In Thailand, over 138,000 people have been forced to evacuate, while over 35,000 have fled neighboring border regions in Cambodia. Additionally, families have found refuge in schools, community halls, universities, and makeshift shelters as civilian infrastructure along the border suffers damage.
This clash has been the most severe escalation between Cambodia and Thailand since the last major conflict in 2011, rooted in longstanding territorial disputes over several border areas, including ancient temple sites. Both sides have blamed each other for starting the violence on Thursday, and diplomatic efforts are underway as the United Nations Security Council has called for “maximum restraint” and an immediate ceasefire.
Thousands of displaced civilians are faced with growing uncertainty about their safety and the future of their homes. Leaders in Malaysia are calling for diplomatic solutions and a ceasefire, an initiative that Cambodia supported. Thailand, while cautious, had agreed in principle.
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