Renewed border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand have entered their second week, resulting in dozens of deaths and the displacement of more than half a million people. As violence escalates, Thailand’s military has imposed a curfew in parts of Trat Province, citing continuous instability. Simultaneously, Cambodia has officially shut its border crossings, suspending all entry and exit movements. Both nations continue to trade accusations regarding the aggression: Thailand claims that Cambodia must cease hostilities before negotiations can begin, while Cambodia accuses Thai forces of expanding attacks to target civilian infrastructure.
Diplomatic efforts to halt the violence have so far proved unsuccessful. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim proposed a ceasefire to begin Saturday night, a move supported by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet but ultimately rejected by Thai leadership. Confusion also arose after US President Donald Trump stated that the neighbors had agreed to halt fighting, a claim later refuted by Thai officials who clarified that no such deal was discussed or made. Meanwhile, international observers, including the United Nations and China, have urged restraint, referencing peace declarations signed by the two nations earlier this year which have now been broken.