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Cambodia and Thailand accuse each other of new border clashes
Phnom Penh / Bangkok, November 12, 2025 — Cambodia and Thailand exchanged accusations of new hostilities along their shared border on Wednesday, following a landmine explosion that injured Thai soldiers and led Bangkok to pause the implementation of a US-backed peace agreement.
Tensions reignited after Thailand reported that four of its soldiers were wounded by a newly laid mine near the border, prompting the suspension of the follow-up deal aimed at consolidating last summer’s truce. That previous confrontation had left 43 dead and displaced roughly 300,000 people.
Cambodian authorities claimed that Thai forces opened fire on civilians in Prey Chan village, Banteay Meanchey Province, wounding at least five. Meanwhile, Thailand’s military spokesman alleged that Cambodian troops fired first, describing it as a “provocation” and insisting Thai soldiers did not return fire.
Local villagers in Cambodia reported being caught in the crossfire. One resident, Hul Malis, told AFP, “They just shot at us. We did nothing. I am so frightened, I am running away now.”
The border dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors stretches back over a century, largely due to colonial-era mapping disagreements. Periodic flare-ups often center on border temples claimed by both sides.
In July, the conflict subsided after intervention by US President Donald Trump, Chinese diplomats, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, chair of ASEAN. The truce included withdrawal of heavy weapons and access for ceasefire monitors. Experts note, however, that the core territorial dispute remains unresolved, despite the high-profile diplomatic efforts.