The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its fifth day. Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense stated on the 11th that at least 10 Cambodian civilians have been killed and another 60 injured.
Chum Malisukjeta, spokesperson for Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense, said at a press conference that among the deceased was an infant, and that the clashes are ongoing.
The Cambodian Ministry of Interior issued a statement on the night of the 10th indicating that more than 56,000 families, totaling 190,000 people, have fled their homes to seek safety in shelters.
The statement said that since Thailand intensified its shelling and used F-16 fighter jets to carry out airstrikes on villages and residential areas within 30 kilometers inside Cambodia, civilian homes and property, private business buildings, government offices, schools, pagodas, ancient temples, roads, and other facilities continue to be damaged.
In addition, Thai Ministry of Defense spokesperson Surasan stated on the same day that this Thailand–Cambodia conflict has resulted in nine soldiers killed and more than 120 injured. Nearly 200 hospitals and health centers have been affected to varying degrees.
Thailand’s Second Army Region also stated that the conflict is ongoing, and Cambodian forces have fired on multiple locations in Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket provinces.
Curfew in Four Border Districts of Sa Kaeo Province
In addition, on the 10th, the Thai military announced that a curfew would be implemented in four border districts of Sa Kaeo Province effective immediately.
The Thai military issued a notice stating that in order to ensure social order, public safety and stability in the region, and to protect the lives of people from external threats, curfews will be enforced in the Da Pa Ya, Ban Kho Song, Aranyaprathet, and Khong Ha districts of Sa Kaeo Province, prohibiting residents from leaving their homes from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day.