The BBC reports that Cambodia's Ministry of Interior has ordered an indefinite closure of the border with Thailand while intense fighting continues along the frontier.
/The BBCThe BBC reported that on Saturday, 13 Dec 2025 GMT+7, Cambodia's Ministry of Interior ordered the closure of border crossing points adjacent to Thailand, as fighting between the two countries continues despite U.S. President Donald Trump stating that both sides had agreed to a ceasefire.
Cambodia's Ministry of Interior stated that the border crossings will remain closed until further notice.
Earlier, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he informed President Trump during a phone call that a ceasefire could only occur if Cambodia fully withdrew its forces and cleared landmines.
Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged bombings and artillery fire continuously over recent days, with Thai authorities reporting four soldiers killed on Saturday.
Cambodia has not updated its military casualty figures, but its Ministry of Defense claims Thai fighter jets bombed several hotel buildings and a bridge, while Thailand reports multiple civilians injured from Cambodian rocket attacks.
The BBC noted that the four Thai soldiers killed on Saturday bring the total Thai military deaths since Monday to 15, with 270 wounded, and six civilians injured.
On Friday, 12 Dec 2025 GMT+7, Cambodia reported at least 11 civilian deaths and 59 injuries.
The renewed fighting has displaced over 700,000 people from border areas on both sides, while the international community seeks ways to end the violence.
On Friday night, Donald Trump spoke with the Prime Ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, posting on Truth Social that both countries agreed to an "immediate ceasefire starting this evening" (Friday U.S. time) and would return to agreements signed before him in October, emphasizing that "both countries are ready for peace."
However, statements from both Thai and Cambodian sides after talks with Trump did not mention an immediate ceasefire.
Anutin said he reiterated to Trump that Thailand is not the aggressor and that Cambodia must demonstrate withdrawal and clearance of landmines from border areas before a ceasefire can happen, while Cambodian leaders said they must continue fighting to defend their country's sovereignty.
Notably, Trump did not mention using tariffs as leverage to pressure Thailand and Cambodia to cease fighting this time, unlike during negotiations in July.
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Source:bbc