Summary of the Thailand-Cambodia border situation after Cambodia initiated a new round of clashes on 8 Dec 2025.
The latest round of clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border began when Cambodia opened fire on 7 Dec 2025. Today (8 Dec 2025), multiple clashes occurred across various areas. Initial reports indicate one Thai soldier killed and 17 injured. Thairath Online details the day's events.
- At 01:00, in Chong Chom and Chong Samed areas, BM 21 and Type-90 B artillery units from Cambodia were detected moving into Krung Samrong area, Oddar Meanchey Province, along with the evacuation of Cambodian civilians from the border.
- At 03:00, Cambodian forces targeted support weaponry towards the Thai side near Prasat Hospital in Surin Province.
- Clashes occurred at Kana, Chong Krang, Ta Muen, and Ta Kwai areas.
- Thai forces cleared a cashew orchard encroaching operational lines near Chong Ray, east of Chong Chom.
- Thailand took control of Prasat Kana in Kabin Buri District and destroyed a supply cable car at Hill 350, Prasat Ta Kwai.
- At midnight, RM-70 artillery units from Cambodia were detected moving into Chom Kasan District, Preah Vihear Province, along with evacuation of Cambodian civilians from the border.
- At 05:00, Cambodia fired on Thai positions in Chong An Ma area. Thai forces returned fire under engagement rules; personnel remained safe.
- At 06:00, Cambodian forces launched curved trajectory artillery fire in Chong An Ma area.
- Between 06:00 and 10:35, Cambodian forces continuously attacked Thai positions using rifles, grenades, artillery, rocket launchers including BM-21, and bomb-dropping drones on multiple fronts, including earthworks in Chong An Ma, Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani.
- Thailand destroyed an abandoned building used by scammer networks in Chong An Ma, Nam Yuen District. Reports indicate Cambodia has reinforced its troops.
- At 03:00, Cambodian forces targeted artillery support towards the Thai side near Buriram Airport.
- At 08:30, Cambodia fired guns and BM-21 rockets into Thai residential areas at Ban Sai Tho 10, Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province. No injuries or casualties reported yet.
- Clashes occurred at Chong Sai Taku.
- Clashes took place at Huai Tamaria, Phra Vihear-Phu Ma Khuea, and Phlan Hin Paet Kon areas.
- Thailand destroyed anti-drone poles in the Phra Vihear-Huai Tamaria area.
- Eastern forces reported Cambodia is at highest combat readiness along the border, with continuous movement of troops, heavy weapons, and equipment into strongholds, while closely monitoring Thai forces.
- At 17:00, Eastern forces' Task Force 12 successfully took control of Ban Paichan, opposite Ban Nong Ya Kaeo, and are preparing to install barbed wire defenses as planned.