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ThailandCambodia Fighting Escalates as Cambodia Alleges Thai Strike Near Siem Reap

The collapse of a foreign‑brokered truce triggered heavy bombardment with a refugee surge.

Overview

  • Authorities report at least 32 people killed since the December escalation, with displacement estimates ranging from over 500,000 to about 800,000.
  • Cambodia says Thai aircraft struck near an internally displaced persons site in Srei Snam, calling it the deepest incursion to date, and reports shelling of Poipet; Bangkok has not confirmed those claims.
  • Thailand has imposed martial law across border provinces, enforced nighttime curfews in parts of Trat and Sa Kaeo, and closed land crossings with Cambodia.
  • The United States, United Kingdom, and Germany advise avoiding travel within roughly 50 kilometers of the border, including the islands of Ko Chang, Ko Mak, and Ko Kut, citing an unpredictable security situation.
  • Malaysia is pressing ASEAN monitoring efforts and China says it is stepping up diplomacy, while a ceasefire publicly lauded by President Trump earlier was not affirmed by Bangkok or Phnom Penh.