Overview
- Cambodia said Thai F‑16s dropped about 40 bombs on Chok Chey village in Banteay Meanchey, while Thailand confirmed a joint army–air operation and said it struck fortified positions to protect Sa Kaeo.
- Working‑level General Border Committee talks entered a third day at a checkpoint in Chanthaburi, with Thai and Cambodian defense ministers set to join on Dec. 27 to try to formalize a truce.
- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said any deal would largely mirror a four‑point pact on demining, heavy‑weapon withdrawal, monitoring and non‑aggression, and Thai officials said they expect a 72‑hour ceasefire proposal to be considered.
- Thailand’s Foreign Ministry condemned what it called Cambodian use of PMN‑2 anti‑personnel mines after two Thai servicemen were injured near the Ta Kwai temple area, urging joint humanitarian demining.
- Authorities and reports put the death toll at dozens with up to about one million displaced, as the United States, China and ASEAN partners press both sides to accept a verifiable ceasefire.