【Thai-Cambodian Conflict】Thailand Expands Military Operations, Fighter Jets Bomb Siem Reap Province

The Cambodian-Thai border conflict continues. Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense reported that at 10:00 am on the 15th, the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets, further expanding military operations along the border, and dropped two bombs near a refugee camp in Siem Reap province.

According to the Khmer China Times, the Ministry of Defense stated that the Thai military carried out an airstrike on Siem Reap province, dropping bombs around the refugee camp located in Srei Snam district, which gravely threatens the personal safety of local civilians and displaced people.

Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat is located in Siem Reap province, and Srei Snam district is about 90 kilometers from Angkor Wat.

According to Khmer Times, Cambodian authorities claim that Thai fighter jets penetrated deep into Cambodian territory to carry out airstrikes, with the attack site being more than 70 kilometers from the active combat zone, putting the refugee camp housing tens of thousands of displaced civilians at increasing risk.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior reported that as of 6:00 pm on the 14th, the Thai military continued military attacks against Cambodia, seriously affecting people in seven provinces along the border—Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Battambang, Pursat, Koh Kong, and Siem Reap.

The Thai military's armed aggression has caused 12 Cambodian civilian deaths and 74 injuries, with over 400,000 people displaced.

The Ministry of Interior reported that over the past eight days, the Thai military has launched attacks via land, sea, and air, resulting in substantial damage to civilian and public infrastructure. Administrative, medical, and educational services in many areas have been forced to suspend, and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate.