The 1st Army Region summarized the border incident in Sa Kaeo Province, at Ban Khlong Phang and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo areas. Thai forces have established a stronghold with barricades and fired support weapons according to the situation. Cambodia fired 40 BM-21 rockets targeting civilians, reflecting an intention not to end the conflict and violating human rights and international humanitarian law.
On 25 December 2025, the 1st Army Region Operations Center summarized the Thailand-Cambodia border situation in Sa Kaeo Province as of 18:00 GMT+7.
The Burapha Task Force has been conducting sovereignty defense operations amid the Thailand-Cambodia conflict for 18 days, engaging in clashes to control three areas.
1. Ban Khlong Phang area, Ta Phraya District: Cambodian forces continue to strengthen their strongholds and resist by firing artillery, mortars, and BM-21 rockets continuously. Thai forces have established strongholds with barricades and used weapons to provide supporting fire, responding according to the situation to control the area and maintain the strongholds.
2. Ban Nong Ya Kaeo area, Khok Sung District: Cambodian forces persist in reinforcing their strongholds and resisting with artillery and mortars. Thai forces have established strongholds with barricades and provided supporting fire in response to control the area and maintain their positions.
3. Ban Nong Jan area, Khok Sung District: Cambodian forces have reinforced their stronghold, fortifying it and continuously supporting with artillery and mortars against Thai forces. Thai forces respond with supporting fire to control the area and restrict opposing operations.
In the morning, Cambodian forces fired BM-21 rockets into Thai civilian areas at Ban Khlong Phang, Ta Phraya District, Sa Kaeo Province, totaling 40 rounds. This caused widespread damage to civilian homes not involved in military operations, as well as public utilities, agricultural land, and village roads. This demonstrates Cambodia’s intention not to end the conflict and their violation of human rights principles and international humanitarian law, severely impacting innocent civilians' lives and property.
For residents in the border areas of Sa Kaeo's four districts, the provincial authorities together with related agencies have issued evacuation warnings to move to temporary shelters and follow safety instructions. Currently, 40 temporary shelters have been opened, housing a total of 17,913 people.
Information courtesy of the 1st Army Region Facebook page.