Thailand deploys gunboats as border conflict with Cambodia spirals
Thousands displaced as gunboats deployed in Thailand Cambodia border conflict
- The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its third day, with the death toll rising to 33 fatalities.
- Over 81,000 civilians have been displaced, with more than 58,000 Thais and 23,000 Cambodians fleeing to temporary shelters.
- The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting, urging both nations to de-escalate, show restraint, and resolve the dispute peacefully, also calling on ASEAN to mediate.
- Thailand accused Cambodia of potential war crimes due to civilian deaths and hospital damage, while Cambodia denied attacking Thailand and accused Thai forces of targeting civilian areas.
- The latest flare-up in the long-running dispute began after a landmine explosion wounded Thai soldiers, leading to intense clashes involving heavy artillery.