12/07/2025
Thailand has once again defied President Trump’s Peace plan, crossing the border to attack civilians. This must stop.
Update on Thailand-Cambodia Border Incident: December 7, 2025
Reports from multiple sources confirm a fresh exchange of fire along the Thai-Cambodian border in the past few hours, escalating tensions in the Kantharalak district of Si Sa Ket province, Thailand—near the disputed Phu Pa Lek and Phlan Hin Paet Kon areas. This appears to be the “new assault” referenced in your friend’s report, though details remain fluid and contradictory, with both sides blaming each other for initiating the clash. No deaths have been confirmed yet, but two Thai soldiers sustained injuries (one reportedly from gunfire, the other possibly shrapnel), prompting immediate Thai military orders for civilian evacuations in border villages across four provinces: Si Sa Ket, Surin, Buriram, and Ubon Ratchathani. Approximately 5,000-10,000 residents are being directed to shelters, echoing July’s mass displacements.
Key Details from the Incident
• Timeline (Approximate, Based on Reports):
• ~8:00-9:00 AM Local Time: Initial gunfire erupted near Phlan Hin Paet Kon, a hotspot from previous skirmishes. Thai forces reported Cambodian troops crossing into Thai territory and opening fire with small arms and possible RPGs, aiming to disrupt ongoing mine-clearance operations.
• ~10:00 AM: A second clash in the Prolean Thmor area (Choam Ksant district, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia). Cambodian officials claim Thai artillery and rifles targeted their positions unprovoked.
• 11:00 AM Onward: Thai Second Army Area Command escalated to full alert, deploying reinforcements and ordering evacuations. No airstrikes or heavy artillery reported yet, but Thai F-16s are on standby.
• Casualties and Damage:
• Thailand: Two soldiers wounded (non-life-threatening; one evacuated by helicopter). Minor damage to a Thai outpost.
• Cambodia: No confirmed injuries, but local reports mention one civilian graze wound in Prey Chan village.
• Broader Impact: Evacuations underway; border crossings closed. No disruptions to major roads yet, but trade at Aranyaprathet-Poipet is halted.
