Cambodian authorities say at least 29 civilians have been injured in the encounter with Thai troops at a contested border site.Published On 18 Sep 202518 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareDozens of Cambodian civilians were injured when Thailand’s military used tear gas and rubber bullets during clashes in a disputed area on the Thai-Cambodia border, the most significant violence since both countries halted cross-border fighting in July.Local media in Cambodia reported that 29 people, including local villagers and Buddhist monks, were hurt in the confrontation with Thai forces on Wednesday afternoon, while Thailand’s military said a number of its officials were also injured.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe violence marks the most intense confrontation in months since a ceasefire agreed in late July brought an end to fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours that saw artillery, rocket fire and air strikes kill at least 48 people in both countries and displace hundreds of thousands who fled their homes for safety.“Cambodia urges Thailand to avoid actions that could escalate tensions or expand disputes,” Cambodia’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement published in local media on Thursday, as it condemned Thailand’s military for actions that violated Cambodian “sovereignty and international law”.The Reuters news agency reports that the violence erupted in the vicinity of a contested frontier settlement, which Thailand claims is part of Ban Nong Ya Kaew village in Sa Kaeo province, and which Cambodia claims as part of Prey Chan village in Banteay Meanchey province. Thai Border Patrol Police (BPP) face Cambodian people in a disputed area along the Cambodia-Thailand border on Wednesday [Royal Thai Army/AFP]Thailand’s military said that it responded at 3:40pm local time [08:40 GMT] to the arrival of some 200 Cambodian protesters who began demonstrating against the installation of “barricades and concertina wire to enhance security along the Thai-Cambodia Border”. Advertisement Within 30 minutes of deploying to the flashpoint area where protesters from both countries have gathered over recent weeks, Thai forces fired rubber bullets and use …
