Overview
- Thailand’s Second Army Region advised residents in Buri Ram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani to move to designated shelters and placed units on full combat readiness.
- Two Thai soldiers were wounded in a cross-border shooting, with Thailand saying Cambodian forces fired first and Cambodian media asserting Thai troops initiated the clash.
- Thai authorities reported fresh gunfire on December 8 near Chong An Ma, stating they returned fire under rules of engagement as tensions persisted along the frontier.
- Thai military statements noted observed movements of T‑55 tanks inside Cambodia and said civilians were being evacuated from the Cambodian side of the border area.
- Russia’s embassy in Thailand reported no requests for consular help, and the Russian travel industry said the affected provinces are far from key tourist destinations and tours were unaffected.