The military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia entered its sixth straight day on Saturday, December 13, 2025, with fighting intensifying despite diplomatic claims of a truce. The heaviest fighting since the July 2025 clashes has resulted in significant new casualties and a full closure of the border.
Combat Rages as Ceasefire Claim is Denied
Early Saturday morning saw renewed attacks, which directly contradicted U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that a ceasefire had been reached.
* Thai Denial: Thai caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul explicitly rejected President Trump’s Friday announcement of a truce, stating that Thailand did not agree to a ceasefire and would “continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people”. The Thai Foreign Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, added that Trump’s remarks did not “reflect an accurate understanding of the situation”.
* Cambodian Accusations: Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense reported that Thai military aircraft, specifically two F-16 fighter jets, dropped seven bombs on multiple targets inside Cambodian territory on Saturday morning. Cambodia also accused Thai forces of expanding attacks to target civilian infrastructure, including hitting two hotels and two bridges used to transport weapons.
* Thai Casualties: The Thai Defense Ministry confirmed that four more Thai soldiers were killed in the border area on Saturday.
Humanitarian Crisis and Escalation
The rising violence has led to a full-scale crisis and diplomatic maneuvering:
* Rising Death Toll: At least 25 people have died this week across both countries, including the four Thai soldiers killed on Saturday. Total Thai military casualties reached 15 soldiers killed by the end of Friday, alongside seven civilian deaths. Cambodia has reported at least 11 civilian deaths and 76 injured.
* Border Closed: Cambodia officially shut its border crossings with Thailand on Saturday due to the ongoing deadly fighting.
* International Efforts: Despite the Thai denial, the U.S. offered to provide satellite monitoring capabilities to aid in a de-escalation effort, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged both sides to cease hostilities.
The sustained combat, now entering its sixth day, confirms the collapse of the earlier peace accord and signals a prolonged period of instability along the Thai-Cambodian border.
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