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12/13/2025

Lawyers urge Cambodia to take Thailand to international court over temple damage
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Lawyers in Cambodia are urging the government to file a case against Thailand at the International Criminal Court, seeking compensation for damage to ancient Khmer temples during the latest border clashes.

A former prosecutor at the Khmer Rouge tribunal, Kang Rithkiry, said attacks on historic Khmer temples by Thai forces amounted to war crimes and were a serious violation of the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949. Writing on social media on Thursday, he described the destruction as deliberate and unlawful.

He said heavy shelling had almost destroyed Ta Krabey Temple and had caused partial damage to Preah Vihear Temple, both of which lie near the disputed border. According to Kang Rithkiry, Cambodia could pursue legal action either at the International Criminal Court or through domestic courts to hold those responsible to account.

He called on the Cambodian authorities to establish a dedicated war crimes tribunal and to begin investigations into those who ordered the attacks. He said responsibility would inevitably extend to senior Thai leaders, including the head of government, the defence minister, and top military commanders.

Kang Rithkiry said such legal action was necessary to prevent further violence, to uphold national and international law, and to expose Thai leaders to international scrutiny.

His comments come after Thai forces shelled Ta Krabey Temple and areas around Preah Vihear amid the ongoing border dispute with Cambodia.

Lazare Eloundou, Assomo, director of the World Heritage Centre at UNESCO, told a technical and plenary meeting on December 12 that the organisation was closely monitoring the situation. He said UNESCO was preparing to provide technical assistance and other measures to help protect Cambodia’s cultural heritage from further attacks.

The International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Sites of Angkor and Sambor Prei K*k held its forty-first technical session and thirty-second plenary meeting over two days from December 11 to December 12, 2025. The meetings were co-chaired by France and Japan, with Cambodia’s Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona in attendance.

On December 11, Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a strong condemnation of the Thai military, accusing it of destroying Ta Krabey Temple and damaging Preah Vihear during the border clashes.

The ministry said the attacks constituted crimes against the heritage of humanity and were serious violations of the 1954 Hague Convention and the 1972 World Heritage Convention. It also called on Cambodians nationwide to mourn the loss of Ta Krabey Temple and to remember the destruction as part of the historical record of Thai military actions against Cambodia.

12/13/2025

A former prosecutor at the Khmer Rouge tribunal, Kang Rithkiry, said attacks on historic Khmer temples by Thai forces amounted to war crimes and were a serious violation of the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949. Writing on social media on Thursday, he described the destruction as deliberate and unlawful.

12/12/2025

Cambodia says it is preparing to file a case against Thailand at the International Criminal Court, accusing Thai forces of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Cambodia plans ICC case against Thailand over alleged war crimes

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Cambodia says it is preparing to file a case against Thailand at the International Criminal Court, accusing Thai forces of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The announcement was made as fighting along the border entered a fourth day, with Phnom Penh reporting rising civilian casualties, mass displacement, and widespread damage to schools.

Kin Phea, president of the Institute of International Relations at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, wrote on social media that Cambodian authorities are collecting evidence of Thai military attacks to submit a formal complaint to the ICC. Cambodia is a state party to the court.

He said the use of heavy weapons of all kinds, including fighter jets dropping bombs on civilian areas inside Cambodia, amounted to a serious violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

According to Kin Phea, the actions carried out by the Thai military constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The claim follows several days of intensified cross-border violence affecting both civilians and Cambodian security forces.
In a statement issued on December 11, Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence reported that at 3:45 a.m., Thai forces deployed F-16 fighter jets, dropping three bombs in the O' Phluk Damrey area of Pursat Province.

The ministry stated that from 4:40 am onwards, the Thai military launched eight further attacks using artillery, tanks, and F-16 aircraft. Targets reportedly included Khnar Temple, Thma Don, the Mok Tasim area, O' Smach, Ta Krabey Temple, and O' Phluk Damrey in Pursat province.

The defence ministry reported that over three days of attacks, at least ten Cambodian civilians have been killed, including one child. Sixty people have been injured across three provinces, with eight in Oddar Meanchey, one in Preah Vihear, and five in Banteay Meanchey. Most of the injured are civilians.

More than fifty thousand families have been displaced by the fighting, with a total of nearly one hundred ninety-two thousand people affected across six provinces.

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport said that three hundred seventy-seven schools in four border provinces have been closed, including Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Preah Vihear, and Pursat. The closures have disrupted classes for almost seventy-eight thousand students and more than three thousand teachers.

Cambodian officials said Thai forces carried out eleven attacks on December 10, involving artillery fire, bomb dropping bombs from drones, and F-16 fighter jets. Two attacks were reported on December 9, while fifteen incidents were recorded on December 8.

December 7 marked the first day of the fighting, with three attacks reported that day.

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12/11/2025

Cambodia says five provinces hit by Thai air and artillery strikes

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Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence says five provinces came under attack today from Thai fighter jets and heavy weapons as cross-border clashes intensified for a fourth consecutive day.

In a statement issued this morning, the ministry said Thai F-16 aircraft dropped munitions on areas of O Bei Choan commune and Poipet in Banteay Meanchey, as well as the Ta Moan temple zone and Samraong town in Oddar Meanchey. In Preah Vihear province, strikes were reported in Mum Bei, An Ses, Phnom Khmao, and around the Preah Vihear temple.

The statement said Thai forces also used heavy artillery and smoke munitions in a total of eleven attacks between 5.20 a.m. and 2.22 p.m. The locations included Ta Moan, An Ses, Khnar temple, Ta Krabey, Ta Thav, Thmar Don, Bos Sbov, Choam Tae, Mum Bei, Preah Vihear temple, Veal Entry, and Chamkar Chek, all situated in Preah Vihear province.

In Pursat province, Thai troops reportedly carried out two attacks at 9.01 a.m., firing two DK rounds and deploying drone-dropped explosives in Chey Chumnes commune of Veal Veng district.
Battambang province was also hit twice, with Thai forces firing five rounds of 100 millimetre and 105 millimetre mortars into Chakrey commune in Phnom Proek district and into Ta Sda commune in Sampov Loun district.

The ministry described the attacks on both military and civilian areas as a serious violation of international humanitarian law. It said Cambodian forces remain in defensive positions and continue to resist Thai advances.

The cross-border fighting erupted again three days ago. Cambodia says it has been exercising its right of self-defence since Monday evening.

Thailand’s KhaoSod newspaper quoted the Royal Thai Army as saying it has acted with honour to protect Thailand’s sovereignty since launching operations on December 7. The paper also reported that the Royal Thai Air Force denied Cambodian claims that Thai F-16 jets crossed into Cambodian airspace near Poipet on Wednesday.

Bloomberg reported today that United States President Donald Trump plans to hold phone calls with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand in an attempt to end the conflict. Speaking at an event in Pennsylvania on December 9, Trump said he intends to call both leaders this week to stop what he described as a dangerously escalating war.

However, the Thai Enquirer quoted foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura saying Thailand has not yet received any notification of such a call.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wrote on his official page today that he spoke last night with the prime ministers of both Cambodia and Thailand about the ongoing tensions, but said no complete resolution has yet been reached. He added that Malaysia will continue to support peaceful dialogue based on international law and regional cooperation to safeguard stability and security.

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12/11/2025

Analysts urge Cambodia to consider legal action against Thailand amid escalating border conflict

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A Cambodian analyst says Phnom Penh may choose to refrain from launching military retaliation against Thailand, but should not remain silent on the international stage. He argues that Cambodia cannot afford to ignore legal mechanisms while Thai forces continue cross-border attacks.

Civil society observers are calling on all political leaders to submit formal letters to major embassies in Phnom Penh, urging foreign governments to pressure Thailand to halt what they describe as ongoing aggression.

Sek Socheat, a development and research adviser, told The Cambodia Daily that Cambodia should begin compiling documents and evidence for a potential case at the International Court of Justice. He said Thailand has violated Cambodian sovereignty and endangered civilians without regard for international law or universal human rights principles.

He also urged Cambodians overseas to stage demonstrations outside the parliaments of the countries where they live, to draw attention to Thai military actions that have killed civilians in recent days.

At home, he called on young Cambodians to prepare to support national defence efforts as the country faces what he described as a dangerous moment.

Sek Socheat appealed for political leaders to show unity and support their fellow Cambodians instead of exercising patience toward foreign aggression. He added that the government should consider releasing detained youth activists as a gesture of national solidarity during the crisis.

His comments come as Cambodia and Thailand face renewed border fighting. Cambodia has not yet taken any formal legal action against Thailand at the international level.

Major international news organisations, including CNA, CNN, BBC, AP, Reuters, CGTN, Al Jazeera, Nikkei Asia, DW, and France 24, have reported on Thailand’s airstrikes using F-16 fighter jets inside Cambodian territory. Several outlets have described the attacks as a sign of the breakdown of the US brokered peace plan agreed in late October.

In Australia, three non-governmental organisations, including the Khmer Democracy Organization, the Cambodian Action Group, and the 23 October Association, issued a joint appeal on December 9. They called on the international community to condemn Thailand’s actions, which they say threaten the lives of Cambodian civilians and undermine regional stability.

The groups said Thailand’s use of force against Cambodia is unjustifiable and poses an immediate threat to civilian safety and peace in the region.

On December 9, ruling party leader Hun Sen ordered Cambodian forces to strike back against Thai troops at every point where Thailand had advanced. He said Cambodia had already waited more than twenty-four hours with respect to the ceasefire and to allow evacuations before responding.

Hun Sen said Cambodian forces launched counterattacks on the evening of December 8 and continued through Monday night and into Tuesday morning, insisting the country must exercise its right to defend its territory.

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12/11/2025

United States voices concern over renewed Cambodia Thailand border clashes

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The United States has expressed concern about a new wave of armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand along several points of their shared border.

In a statement posted today on its official page, the US Embassy in Phnom Penh said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday urged an immediate halt to the fighting following fresh confrontations that have again claimed civilian lives.

Rubio said Washington is troubled by the repeated outbreaks of violence on the frontier. He called for an immediate end to hostilities to protect civilians and return to the de-escalation steps outlined in the Kuala Lumpur peace agreement.

The Secretary of State also pressed both Cambodia and Thailand to respect the ceasefire terms they accepted in late October. That agreement was witnessed by US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

The renewed conflict has entered its third day, with fighting intensifying across multiple border areas.

On December 9, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters outside Government House that the conflict can no longer be stopped and that his civilian government fully backs Thai military operations. He said the objective is to weaken Cambodia completely and exhaust its ability to fight.

Anutin said he has already given the military full clearance to carry out a jointly planned operation designed to improve the effectiveness of the Thai campaign.

Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence reported today that Thai forces launched eleven attacks between 5.20 a.m. and 2.22 p.m. on December 10. The ministry said the assaults involved heavy artillery, drone-dropped explosives, and F-16 fighter jets.

On December 9 alone, Thai troops fired two heavy munitions into Slar Kram commune in Banteay Meanchey province at 2.40 a.m. Later that morning and into the night, Thai forces shelled Chouk Chey village, sent drones into Cambodian territory in Pursat and Battambang provinces, and fired 60 millimetre mortars into Sampov Loun district.

The ministry said Thai forces carried out fifteen attacks on December 8 and three attacks on December 7, the first day of the latest escalation.

Over the past three days, nine Cambodian civilians have been killed and twenty others injured. The casualties include three deaths and eight injuries in Oddar Meanchey, one death and two injuries in Preah Vihear, and three deaths and ten injuries in Banteay Meanchey.

More than thirty thousand families have now fled their homes. Authorities estimate the total number of people affected at more than one hundred thousand across six provinces, including nearly ten thousand families in Oddar Meanchey and over six thousand in Preah Vihear.

Banteay Meanchey has recorded more than ten thousand displaced families, while smaller numbers have fled in Pursat, Battambang, and Siem Reap.

12/10/2025

Cambodia has ordered its military to launch counterattacks across all contested border points after what Phnom Penh says was more than twenty-four hours of restraint to allow a ceasefire and civilian evacuations. The order came directly from ruling party leader Hun Sen, who said Thailand had declared plans to seize eleven locations claimed by Cambodia.

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12/10/2025

World leaders urge Cambodia and Thailand to halt escalating border fighting

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As the second round of fighting between Cambodia and Thailand intensifies, governments across the region and beyond are calling for an immediate end to the violence. Many warn that continued clashes risk pulling Southeast Asia into a deeper crisis.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who helped broker the first Cambodia-Thailand peace declaration, urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint and return to established diplomatic channels. He said Malaysia stands ready to support any step that can calm the situation and prevent the conflict from spreading, noting that renewed hostilities threaten years of work to strengthen relations between the two neighbours.

Anwar Ibrahim stressed that ASEAN cannot allow a prolonged conflict that could destabilise the entire region. He was the first leader to publicly call for a halt to border attacks, describing the renewed fighting as a serious breach of the ceasefire arrangement previously coordinated with the United States.

Japan became the second major government to voice concern. Its embassy said Tokyo will continue working with key partners, including the United States, Malaysia as ASEAN chair, and other countries involved, to reduce tensions and push for a peaceful solution.

At the United Nations, Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was deeply troubled by reports of armed clashes. In a statement, the UN urged both sides to show restraint, avoid any actions that could worsen the situation, and use existing dialogue mechanisms to pursue a durable and peaceful settlement.

The European Union also expressed concern. Spokesperson Anitta Hipper said the EU is closely monitoring developments and encouraged both governments to return to the joint declaration signed on October 26. She said the EU stands ready to support any agreed steps to de-escalate tensions, including humanitarian mine clearance along the border.

United States President Donald Trump joined the calls, urging Cambodia and Thailand to reaffirm their commitments under the Kuala Lumpur declaration. A senior US official told Reuters that Washington remains committed to stopping the violence and hopes both governments honour their pledges to end the conflict.

Germany also appealed for restraint. Frank Hartmann, director general for Asia Pacific at the German Foreign Ministry, said Berlin is seriously concerned by the escalation and called the deaths, injuries, and destruction deeply tragic. He urged both sides to prioritise civilian safety and pursue diplomatic solutions.

Australia and France released similar statements, urging maximum restraint and immediate steps to restore stability. Both said lasting peace can only be achieved through continued dialogue, adherence to international law, and commitments already made with ASEAN partners.

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing, as a close neighbour to both countries, hopes Cambodia and Thailand will maintain restraint and prevent the conflict from worsening. He said China will continue to play a constructive role in easing tensions and supporting long-term peace.

As of the morning of December 9, Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense reported that Thai attacks had expanded from Preah Vihear province to Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, and Pursat. Nearly forty thousand Cambodian civilians have fled their homes, and more than three hundred schools have been closed. Authorities say seven civilians have been killed and more than twenty injured.

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12/10/2025

Cambodia orders nationwide counterattacks as border clashes with Thailand escalate

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Cambodia has ordered its military to launch counterattacks across all contested border points after what Phnom Penh says was more than twenty-four hours of restraint to allow a ceasefire and civilian evacuations. The order came directly from ruling party leader Hun Sen, who said Thailand had declared plans to seize eleven locations claimed by Cambodia.

In a message posted online, Hun Sen said Cambodian forces must strike wherever Thai troops enter Cambodian territory. He described Cambodia’s defensive positions as strong and alleged that Thai units had attempted to breach fortified lines. A confidential source reported that Prime Minister Hun Manet had traveled to the front to issue commands on the ground.

Hun Sen added that the situation allowed Cambodia to execute what he called a comprehensive counteroffensive designed to disable Thai military capabilities. He said Cambodian troops responded on the evening of December 8 and continued operations through the night and into the morning of December 9.

He also criticized a statement by a Thai commander who argued that Thailand needed to degrade Cambodia’s defense capacity for long-term Thai security. Hun Sen said Cambodia sought peace but would fight to defend its territory.

The clashes mark a renewed eruption of violence along parts of the border where tensions have persisted for years. Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense said Thai troops maintained almost continuous fire overnight in Military Region Five, beginning at 4:58 and continuing until 5:25 on December 9. Officials said Thai forces also deployed a large drone over Phnom Trangoal before releasing chemical smoke and firing 105 millimetre artillery rounds into O Phluk Damrei inside Cambodia.

In Military Region Four, the ministry said Thai forces began firing at 4:45 near Phnom Khmoach and later expanded attacks toward Ta Thav, Prasat Ta Moan, Preah Vihear Temple, Prasat Khnar, and other sites along the frontier.

Thai newspaper The Nation quoted commander Chaiphruek Duangprapat as saying his objective was to destroy the Cambodian military capability to protect Thailand’s long-term security. He said two days of clashes were intended to prevent Cambodia from mounting further operations.

Al Jazeera reported that nine Cambodian civilians had been killed and twenty injured. Thai forces were reported to have suffered four deaths and sixty-eight injuries. Agence France-Presse quoted Thai navy spokesperson Parat Rattanachaiphan, who claimed Thai troops had observed Cambodian soldiers relocating positions and flying drones near disputed ground in Trat province.

The European Union appealed for maximum restraint and urged both sides to return to the joint declaration signed on October 26, including agreed confidence-building measures and humanitarian coordination such as mine clearance.

12/09/2025

Cambodia says Thai forces have escalated recent border clashes from small arms fire to the use of F-16 fighter aircraft, as both sides trade blame for a new wave of violence along their shared frontier.

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12/09/2025

Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Escalating Border Violence with Airstrikes

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Cambodia says Thai forces have escalated recent border clashes from small arms fire to the use of F-16 fighter aircraft, as both sides trade blame for a new wave of violence along their shared frontier.

Senate president and ruling party leader Hun Sen warned that Cambodia has already set a red line for responding to what he called Thai aggression. In a Facebook post, he urged Cambodian frontline troops to remain patient, accusing Thailand of using sustained fire since Sunday and Monday morning to provoke a response that would undermine the ceasefire and a joint peace statement between the two countries.

Thai military sources, quoted by independent media in Thailand, tell a different story. They say Cambodian troops fired first in the An Seh or Chong Bok area in Kantharalak district of Sisaket province, killing one Thai soldier and injuring two others. Thai officers describe their response as a proportional use of force intended to stop further attacks from the Cambodian side.

Hun Sen said he has cancelled other engagements to join the prime minister in directing the armed forces, while ordering authorities to help civilians fleeing frontline zones to safer areas. At the same time, he called on Cambodian athletes competing at the thirty-third SEA Games in Thailand to continue as normal and avoid any boycott.

Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence said in a statement on December 8 that Thai forces opened fire again from around 5:04 in the morning, targeting multiple locations, including areas near Ta Moan Thom and Preah Vihear temples and several military positions along the border. The ministry alleged that Thai troops carried out fifteen separate attacks using rifles, machine guns, artillery, and mortars, and that Thai tanks moved near Ta Moan temple.

The statement also accused Thailand of using F-16 fighter aircraft to strike areas of Choam Ksant district in Preah Vihear province and of firing gas or smoke into positions near Preah Vihear and the so-called Ghost Mountain. It said Thai forces continued heavy shelling, tank fire, and artillery until late at night, including near O Smach and Ta Khnar temple.

Thai newspaper Khaosod reported that F-16 fighter aircraft hit Cambodian military targets and dropped bombs near the Ta Krabei temple. Major international outlets, including CNA, CNN, BBC, AP, Reuters, CGTN, Al Jazeera, Nikkei Asia, DW, and France 24, have also reported Thai air operations against Cambodian positions on December 8. Thai officials have not denied using aircraft, saying only that strikes were aimed at military sites and heavy weapons, including BM-21 systems.

The renewed fighting has raised questions over the durability of a peace plan brokered two months ago under the auspices of United States President Donald Trump.

Cambodia’s Defence Ministry has rejected Thai First Army Region claims that Phnom Penh has moved heavy weapons along the border or fired BM-21 rockets into Thai territory, calling the reports an attempt to mislead domestic and international opinion and to justify new tensions. The ministry insists Cambodian forces have not violated the ceasefire or fired back in the latest incident.

At the same time, Cambodian civil society figures such as Men Nath are publicly questioning how far Thailand can advance into Cambodian territory before Phnom Penh enforces its stated red line or seeks international legal action over the dispute.

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