And while Cambodia continues to use the French-drawn map as a reference for where nations begin and end along the 800km-length of the Thai-Cambodian border, Thailand contests the validity of these borders.

Cambodian rocket and artillery attacks directed toward Thailand on July 24, 2025, seem to have failed to distinguish between military targets and civilians and civilian objects, and can therefore be considered indiscriminate attacks contrary to international humanitarian law, Fortify Rights said today.

The countries have a history of occasional conflict, but this latest fight comes after an old friendship crumbled.

The border crisis between Thailand and Cambodia has laid bare the illusory nature of Cambodia’s political transition. Far from fading into the background, Hun

Thailand and Cambodia have entered a new and dangerous phase of conflict along their disputed border. After a landmine blast injured Thai soldiers, military clashes erupted near ancient temples, prompting Thailand to deploy F-16 jets and conduct targeted airstrikes.

A century-old border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has erupted into violence, leaving 12 dead. The conflict's roots run deep, but why now?