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Thai Jets Hit Poipet as Thailand–Cambodia Fighting Escalates, US and China Push Ceasefire

International envoys press for a verifiable ceasefire ahead of the Dec. 22 ASEAN meeting.

The Thai military fires artillery towards Cambodia, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Surin province, Thailand. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
Thai residents who fled homes from fighting between Thailand and Cambodia along the border rest at an evacuation center in Surin province, Thailand, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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Overview

  • Thailand acknowledged bombing near Poipet, saying F-16s targeted a warehouse storing BM-21 rockets, while Cambodia reported bombs in Poipet and Serei Sophaon with civilian injuries and deaths.
  • Hostilities that restarted Dec. 8 now involve rockets, artillery, drones and repeated airstrikes across several fronts, displacing roughly 700,000 to 800,000 people and leaving dozens dead.
  • China deployed special envoy Deng Xijun for shuttle diplomacy and said both Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers voiced readiness to de-escalate and seek a ceasefire.
  • Washington intensified outreach, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling Bangkok and expressing hope for a renewed truce by Dec. 22–23 as ASEAN foreign ministers gather in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 22.
  • The UN human-rights chief urged an immediate halt and adherence to international humanitarian law, while the US and UK issued travel warnings, including guidance to avoid travel within 50 km of the border.