Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodian Border as Cease-Fire Buckles

Overview

• Thailand’s army said it used aircraft to hit military targets after receiving fire from Cambodian positions, reporting one soldier killed and four wounded in Ubon Ratchathani.
• Cambodia’s defense ministry said Thai forces struck first and did not face retaliation during the initial raids, as its information minister reported at least four civilian deaths and 10 injuries in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear.
• Thai officials alleged Cambodian troops opened fire in several areas on Monday and in a brief exchange on Sunday that wounded two Thai soldiers.
• Evacuations are underway in Thai border districts with tens of thousands moved to shelters, while Cambodian authorities closed schools near the frontier and residents fled areas by the Tamone Thom and Ta Krabei temple sites.
• An October cease-fire brokered by Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim and U.S. President Donald Trump has effectively stalled since Bangkok paused implementation after a land-mine injury, reflecting a dispute rooted in unresolved boundary claims around Preah Vihear.