Cambodia Thailand Conflict: At Least Eleven Thai Civilians Killed; PM Condemns Combodian 'Aggression'

At least eleven Thai civilians and one soldier have been killed in crossfire on Thursday after weeks of standoffs in the disputed border area between Thailand and Cambodia, BBC reported.

Cambodia allegedly fired rockets into a Thai village and attacked a hospital, while Thailand has carried out air strikes on Cambodian military targets.

Thailand has also closed its entire 817 kms border with Cambodia and has asked its nationals there to leave whereas Cambodia has downgraded its ties with Bangkok which they accuse of using "excessive force"

The escalation began after a Cambodian soldier was killed on May 28 in an early morning clash between both nations’ troops, in an area called the Emerald Triangle—the shared border between Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.

Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, condemned what she called Cambodian aggression, saying on social media that Cambodian forces had “initiated the use of arms and fired into Thai territory — impacting both officials and innocent civilians.”,The New York Times qouted.

China’s foreign ministry said that it is deeply concerned about ongoing developments along the Thailand-Cambodia border and hopes that both sides will properly address issues through dialogue and consultations, Reuters reports.

China will play a constructive role in promoting de-escalation, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular press conference, adding that China upholds a just and impartial stance, reported The Guardian.

According to AFP, Thailand condemned Cambodia on Thursday as “inhumane, brutal and war-hungry,” accusing it of targeting homes and civilian infrastructure with artillery in clashes over a disputed border.

Government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub called on the international community to condemn Cambodia for its artillery barrage, which has killed at least one person and wounded several more.

Meanwhile, Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet has requested the UN security council convene an “urgent meeting” over Thursday’s clashes.

Hun Manet writes in a letter to Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, president of the security council for July 2025, "Considering the recent extremely grave aggressions by Thailand, which have gravely threatened peace and stability in the region, I earnestly request you to convene an urgent meeting of the Security Council to stop Thailand’s aggression." qouted The Gaurdian.

The letter accuses Thailand of 'unprovoked, premeditated and deliberate attacks' on Cambodian positions along border areas.

Both Thailand and Cambodia have blamed each other for the clashes on Thursday.