Cambodia Condemns Thai Border Clash as Ceasefire Violation

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Sept.17, 2025) — The Cambodian government on Wednesday condemned what it described as an act of aggression by Thai forces along the shared border, calling it a serious breach of a ceasefire agreement and the spirit of recent bilateral talks.

Government spokesman Pen Bona said armed Thai troops and riot police, equipped with shields, batons and tactical gear, entered a disputed barbed-wire zone in Prey Chan village, O’Bei Choan commune, O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province.

According to Cambodian officials, Thai forces deployed tear gas against civilians in an effort to encircle land long inhabited and cultivated by local residents. Cambodian villagers reportedly responded by dismantling sections of the barrier.

Authorities said Thai forces escalated the confrontation by firing live rounds, rubber bullets and smoke bombs, and deploying high-frequency sound devices known to cause damage to hearing and brain function.

At least 24 Cambodian civilians, including Buddhist monks, were injured or lost consciousness, officials said. The incident marks the most serious escalation since the ceasefire brokered in July.