An injured Thai soldier who stepped on a land mine being airlifted to a hospital in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand on July 23, 2025. - The Royal Thai Army via AP
BANGKOK: Armed clashes broke out between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed area of their border early on Thursday (July 24), the militaries of both countries said, accusing each other of firing the first shots after weeks of simmering tension.
In a statement, the Thai military said Cambodian troops had opened fire in an area near the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple. It said Cambodia had deployed a surveillance drone before sending troops to the area with heavy weapons.
