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ThaiCambodian Border Fighting Enters Day Three With 500,000 Fleeing as Cambodia Pulls SEA Games Team

President Trump plans direct calls to press for a halt to the fighting.

Overview

  • Both governments report mass evacuations — more than 400,000 moved to shelters in Thailand and 101,229 displaced in Cambodia — as artillery, rockets and air raids spread across multiple border provinces.
  • Thailand confirms F-16 airstrikes that it says targeted military sites, while Cambodia accuses Bangkok of striking civilian areas; Thailand rejects that allegation.
  • Casualty figures remain disputed, with officials reporting at least 11 deaths on both sides since the clashes resumed and dozens more injured.
  • Each side blames the other for firing first, with Cambodia’s Hun Sen vowing a “fierce fight” and Thailand’s leadership signaling operations will continue.
  • Cambodia’s Olympic committee withdrew its entire delegation from the Thailand-hosted SEA Games, citing safety concerns, as Thai officials say the situation is not ripe for negotiations and Cambodian advisers say they are ready to talk.