Thailand imposed a curfew in its southeastern Trat province on Sunday as clashes with Cambodia expanded into coastal areas of a disputed border region. The escalation came just two days after US President Donald Trump said both sides had agreed to stop fighting.
The curfew applies to five districts bordering Cambodia’s Koh Kong province, although authorities excluded the tourist islands of Koh Chang and Koh Kood. Thailand’s military has already enforced a similar curfew in Sakeo province, which remains in place.
Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged heavy weapons fire at several points along their 817-kilometre border since Monday. The current violence ranks among the most intense since a five-day confrontation in July, which ended only after mediation by Trump and Malaysia.
The conflict reignited in May after a Cambodian soldier died during a border skirmish. Since then, repeated clashes have displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians on both sides.
Fighting on Thailand–Cambodia border enters its seventh day, keeping crossings closed as Thai military continues to push for control of disputed territory, forcing evacuations and shutting businesses amid sporadic ongoing fire. Tommy Walker reports pic.twitter.com/1azqm2IPDd
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) December 14, 2025Thai Defence Ministry spokesman Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri said fighting had continued despite Cambodia reiterating its willingness to accept a ceasefire on Saturday.
“Overall, clashes have continued,” he told reporters in Bangkok. He added that Thailand remains open to diplomacy but insisted Cambodia must halt hostilities first before negotiations can begin.
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On Saturday, Thai forces said they destroyed a bridge that Cambodia allegedly used to transport heavy weapons and supplies. Thailand also launched strikes targeting pre-positioned artillery in Cambodia’s coastal Koh Kong province.
Cambodia, however, accused Thailand of attacking civilian infrastructure, further deepening tensions.
#Thailand has announced a curfew in its southeastern Trat province as fighting with #Cambodia spread to coastal areas of a disputed border region, two days after US President and would-be peacemaker Donald Trump said the sides had agreed to stop.https://t.co/KzqqkU6EI7
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) December 14, 2025Trump said on Friday that he had spoken separately with Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. He claimed both leaders had agreed to “cease all shooting.”
However, on Saturday, Anutin vowed to continue military operations until Thailand faced “no more harm and threats” to its territory and people.
A White House spokesperson later said Trump expected all parties to honour their commitments. The spokesperson added that the US president would hold any side accountable if violence continued and threatened regional stability.
