Exchange of gunfire at Thai-Cambodian border
A SMALL CLASH occurred at the Thai-Cambodian border this morning (Feb. 24) with Khmer troops firing a mortar round into Thai territory and a Thai patrol unit then retaliating by firing an M79 grenade launcher in their direction, Naewna newspaper said. Maj. Gen. Winai Suwaree, a spokesman of the Thai army, said that Second […]
Read MoreF-16 fighter jets hit Cambodian targets as troops cut off cable car
THE fighting along Thai-Cambodian border that broke out yesterday [Dec. 7] and continued this morning escalated with the Thai air force scrambling F-16 fighter jets to hit Khmer military targets while Thai troops cut off a cable car to Prasat Ta Khwai ancient temple which is a supply route, PPTVHD36 and Amarin TV said. […]
Read MoreUrgent! Cambodia fires BM-21 rockets at Buriram
THE Second Army Region said at 8.30 a.m. this morning (Dec. 8) Cambodia fired BM-21 rockets at residential areas in Ban Sai Tho 10, Ban Kruat district, Buriram province, Naewna newspaper said. No injuries or losses have been reported so far with the army continuing to protect the people to the fullest extent. The […]
Read MoreThai army denies firing at Khmer troops first amid claim they did not respond
THE Thai army firmly denied Cambodia’s claim that Thai troops opened fire at Khmer soldiers who did not return fire at the border in Sisaket province this afternoon (Dec. 7) pointing out that a clash erupted after Khmer troops crossed over to the Thai side while road improvement work was underway, Naewna newspaper said. […]
Read More2 Thai soldiers injured in fierce clash at border
AN INTENSE clash broke out between Thai and Cambodian forces along the border at Sisaket province this afternoon (Dec.7) leading to two Thai soldiers being injured, Naewna newspaper said. Gunfire erupted at Phu Pha Lek and Phlan Hin Paet Kon areas of this border province with Second Army Region Commander Lt. Gen. Wirayut Raksin […]
Read MoreCambodia going all out to slander Thailand: Thai army
THE Thai army late afternoon today (Nov. 13) said that the Cambodian government is using state agencies, the media, and the public to systematically fabricate and disseminate fake news that is causing widespread confusion and misunderstanding, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the Thai Army spokesperson, said the Thai-Cambodian border […]
Read MoreVillagers quickly evacuated after heavy weapons fired
VILLAGERS living along the Thai-Cambodian border at Sa Kaeo province were urgently evacuated this evening (Nov. 12) after sounds of heavy weapons were heard, Amarin TV said. At around 7.15 p.m. the headman of Ban Nong Ya Kaew village at Khok Sung district notified the villagers via Line messaging app and also announced over […]
Read MorePoliceman killed in clash with insurgents at Pattani
A CLASH that erupted during a raid to arrest a suspect wanted on security-related offences in Pattani resulted in the death of a policeman and one of the insurgents, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Oct. 7). At 3 p.m. today a police team from Sai Buri station surrounded an area in Village No. […]
Read MoreThai army: Brief clash aimed at slandering Thailand
THE BRIEF clash at Chon An Ma, Ubon Ratchathani province, between Thai and Cambodian troops this afternoon (Sep. 27) was aimed at slandering Thailand as the Interim Observer Team (IOT) was to visit this area later in the day, Naewna newspaper said. Cambodian troops fired into Thai territory from Hill 677 to Hill 600 […]
Read MoreVillagers urgently evacuated after clash erupts at border
VILLAGERS were urgently evacuated at around noon today (Sep. 27) after Thai and Cambodian troops started clashing at Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani province, Amarin TV said. There was chaos at Dom Pradit subdistrict, Nam Yuen district, when Thai soldiers ordered villagers to quickly evacuate as a new clash had erupted. At 12.03 […]
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