The relations of Thailand-Cambodia demoted while the confrontations of tense borders become mortal

At least 12 people died while violent clashes degenerate along the Thailand-Cambodia border. In the middle of increasing tensions, Thailand has closed its border with Cambodia.

One of the six F-16 fighter planes of Thailand along its disputed border fired in Cambodia and destroyed a military target, According to Reuterswhich quoted the Thai army. The point of sale added that the Ministry of Cambodia of National Defense said that the jets had abandoned two bombs on a road. The ministry said that it “firmly condemns the reckless and brutal military aggression of the Kingdom of Thailand against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cambodia”, according to Reuters.

People rest in a refuge, after recent clashes along the disputed border between the two countries, according to the authorities, people were killed in three border provinces, in the province of Surin, Thailand, July 24, 2025. (Reuters / Pansira Kaewplung)

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On Wednesday, Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and announced that it would expel the ambassador of Cambodia. Cambodia has downgraded its diplomatic relations with Thailand on Thursday at the lowest level and recalled all the staff of its embassy in Bangkok, the Associated Press reported. In addition, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded that all Thai diplomatic staff leave the country.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would speak to leaders of the two countries by the end of the day, According to the BBC. Malaysia is currently president of the Association of Nations of Southeast Asia (Anase), putting Ibrahim able to mediate, because Cambodia and Thailand are Member States.

Thai royal army soldiers are represented on armored vehicles on a road in the province of Chachoengsao on July 24, 2025. (Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP via Getty Images)

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The United States Embassy in Bangkok and the United States Embassy in Phnom Penh advised American citizens living in or traveling near the border area to follow the instructions for local security personnel.

This occurs almost exactly a month after the two embassies have warned American citizens in their respective countries to approach the border. The State Department issued a “level 1 travel” travel opinion with risk ” – just above the lowest level – urging Americans to be cautious, although trips are authorized.

Cambodian soldiers recharge the Multiple Rocket launcher BM-21 in the province of Preah Vihear on July 24, 2025. Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on July 24, while Cambodge fired rockets and artillery, killing a civilian, in a dramatic climbing of a long border row between the two neighbors. (STR / AFP via Getty Images)

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Although it is not clear how the last clashes between Cambodia and Thailand began, violence follows a dispute in May, during which the troops on both sides exchanged fire. According to The Associated PressThe two parties said they had acted in self -defense and that a Cambodian soldier had been killed.

After the push in May, the two countries took reprisal actions, Thailand stopping almost all the border passages before closing them entirely. Meanwhile, Cambodia has banned Thai films and television.