On Monday, Thailand launched fresh air strikes on Cambodia, killing one Thai soldier and injuring several others.
The Thai military said the strikes were carried out after its troops reportedly came under Cambodian fire, accusing Phnom Penh of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement signed in October.
Confirming the air strikes, Cambodia mentioned it has not retaliated, adding that its forces were “exercising restraint” while monitoring the situation. Thousands of civilians were evacuated from villages on both sides as fears of a renewed conflict escalated.
The fragile peace deal brokered by US President Donald Trump earlier this year and expanded in October has now effectively collapsed, raising concerns of a prolonged confrontation in the long-disputed border region.
Timeline of key events in the Thailand–Cambodia conflict
- May 28, 2025: First deadly clashes since 2011; a Cambodian soldier is killed in a firefight.
- July 23: A landmine injures a Thai soldier; Thailand recalls its ambassador.
- July 24: Heavy clashes erupt; Thailand deploys F-16 jets.
- July 25: Worst fighting in a decade; at least 48 killed and thousands displaced.
- July 26–28: Trump and regional partners broker a ceasefire; agreement signed in Putrajaya.
- October 26: Enhanced ceasefire deal signed; Trump receives Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
- November 1: Phased withdrawal of heavy weapons begins.
- November 11–12: New landmine blast and gunfire incidents break the ceasefire.
- December 8: Thailand launches air strikes; both sides accuse each other of violations.
