Thai Fighter Jets Hit Cambodian Military Posts as Clash Worsens

Thai and Cambodian forces clashed at multiple locations along their disputed border on Thursday, further escalating tensions that have already sparked a political crisis in Thailand.

- Bloomberg

Clashes were reported from six locations along the contested frontier bordering Thailand's northeastern region, according to the Thai army. The fighting—which Thailand said was first triggered by Cambodian troops opening fire near a disputed temple site—left two Thai soldiers and three civilians injured.

The Cambodian defense ministry contested the Thai version of events and accused Thai soldiers of starting the assault. The Cambodian troops acted in self-defense, "responding to an unprovoked incursion by Thai troops that violated our territorial integrity," ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said in a statement.