The Middle East and Ukraine conflict may have monopolized global interest in recent years, but regional conflict housing are on the brink of ignition ready to “explode”, as has happened in recent hours between Thailand and Cambodia.
It all started when Cambodia launched devastating bombings in areasAt the border with Thailand, thus escalating tensions.
Multiple injuries and civilian fatalities after artillery fire by the Royal Cambodian Army struck a PTT Gas Station in Ban Phue, Sisaket Province of Northeastern Thailand. pic.twitter.com/oLrJmNnCDm
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This development, combined with the injury, by a minefield of two Thai soldiers, who, according to Bangkok, recently created in the disputed area, according to Bangkok. forced Thailand to recall its ambassador to Cambodia Late Wednesday (23.07.2025) and said he would deport the Cambodian ambassador to Bangkok.
After all Thailand decided to go one step further and today (24.07.2025) launched air raids with fighter aircraft bombing military targets and political infrastructure in Cambodiawhich has not spoken of injuries or the dead, unlike Thailand, who announced 12 dead, including 11 civilians and one military man.
Thai channels are reporting that the Royal Cambodian Army has attacked the Phanom Dong Rak Hospital in Chik Daek, resulting in multiple casualties, as clashes continue along the border between Cambodia and Thailand. pic.twitter.com/qduSfTkC7B
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Of the six F-16 fighter aircraft developed by Thailand to develop in the disputed border area, one hit Cambodia and destroyed a military target, the Thai army said.
«We used air power against military targets as designed“, Deputy Thai Army spokesman Ritsa Soukusanon told reporters. Thailand also closed the border with Cambodia.
Cambodian Defense Ministry said the fighters threw two bombs on a roadand that he “strongly condemns the reckless and cruel military attack of the Kingdom of Thailand against the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Cambodia.”
Footage showing a BM-21 “Grad” Multiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) with the Royal Cambodian Army firing this morning against position of the Thai Army on the border between Cambodia and Thailand. pic.twitter.com/gEkNdIcsRb
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Thai health minister said that 11 civilians, including a child, and a soldier killed in bombing the artillery of the Cambodian forceswhile 24 civilians and seven members of the military personnel were injured. There is currently no announcement of losses in Cambodia.
“The Thai army denounces Cambodia for weapons to attack civilians in Thailand. Thailand is ready to protect our sovereignty and our people from inhumane action, “the country’s army said in a statement.
Cambodian bombing smoke in Thailand / TPBS / Handout Via Reuters
Malaysian Prime Minister Anuar Ibrahim, who is presenting the presidency of the Union of Southeast Asia (ASEAN), whose members are members of Thailand and Cambodia, called in calm and said he would speak with the leaders of the two countries in order to resolve them.
TPBS / Handout via REUTERS
OR China also expressed concern about conflict And he said that he was willing to play a role in declining.