Naval Support Mobilizes as Clash Continues
Thai naval leaders sent four ships on Saturday to back troops near the border with Cambodia as fighting stretched into its third day. They moved the vessels close to three conflict points after each army claimed that the other side had pushed deeper into disputed areas. This move shows how both sides feel pressure to hold their ground and protect their land.
International Calls for Peace
Representatives from Cambodia and Thailand met in a private United Nations Security Council session on Friday in New York. Cambodia’s UN envoy asked for a ceasefire and urged both sides to talk first before firing more shots.
Thailand also sent a letter to the council blaming Cambodia for starting the fight. It said it would use existing talks to settle the fight. Both sides said they would listen to diplomacy and keep their forces ready.
Casualties and Evacuations
Cambodia said that 13 people died, including five soldiers, from the clashes that began on Thursday. Thailand reported 19 deaths, including six soldiers. Both armies said the other side shot first, and they traded blame at every step. Civilians on both sides fled their homes by the thousands to escape stray bullets and shells.
Soldiers from Thailand also warned that some rounds fell inside Laos, though Laos has not claimed any harm. This spread of fire shows how border fights can spill over and affect nearby areas.
Air Power and Rockets Added to Fire
Thailand flew fighter planes over the disputed zone while Cambodia launched rockets at Thai positions. Each side said the other side broke the calm and opened fire. These moves added tension and raised fears that the fight could grow if no one steps back. The rain of shells and bullets left fields scarred and homes empty on both sides of the border.
History of Dispute Fuels Tension
The area lies along the frontier of Preah Vihear in Cambodia and Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand. Both sides claim the same ground, and talk has failed to end the fight since a Cambodian soldier died on May 28. The old border issues have flared up again, and leaders fear each small fire could turn into a larger war.
Personal Analysis
That is why this clash shows the risk when talk fails. Both sides spent years building trust yet never finished border talks. Now local people pay the price as they run from home and worry for their lives. If leaders stay silent and only send weapons, the fight may not stop. They should meet quickly without waiting. They need to think of the farmers and families who just want to live in peace and plant their crops without fear.
Sources: nationthailand.com
