SA KAEO – A brief but intense exchange of gunfire erupted along the Thai-Cambodian border on Tuesday afternoon, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the neighboring nations. The incident occurred in the Sa Kaeo province sector, with both sides offering conflicting accounts of the confrontation.

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According to Thai Army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, Cambodian forces initiated the clash by firing into Thai territory near Ban Nong Ya Kaew around 4 p.m. He stated that soldiers from the Burapa Task Force returned fire in accordance with engagement rules, with the exchange lasting approximately ten minutes. The spokesman confirmed no Thai casualties while condemning what he described as Cambodia’s use of civilians as human shields.

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Cambodian officials provided a contrasting narrative, with Ministry of National Defence spokesperson Maly Socheata reporting five Cambodian civilians injured by Thai gunfire in Prey Chan village, Banteay Meanchey province. She accused Thai forces of “countless provocative actions over many days” intended to instigate a clash. The injured civilians were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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The border clash comes just one day after Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the suspension of a recently signed peace accord with Cambodia, following a landmine incident that injured two Thai soldiers on Monday. The exchange of fire represents the most serious military confrontation since the diplomatic breakdown between the two countries.

-Thailand News (TN)