Thailand-Kambodia War, US Embassy In Bangkok Issues Security Warning

Bangkok, Thailand/ILLUSTRATION UNSPLASH/Miltiadis Fragkidis

JAKARTA - The United States Embassy in Bangkok issued a security warning on Thursday, urging American citizens living near the Thailand-Kamboja border to exercise caution and follow directions from Thai security authorities.

The embassy emphasized the importance of always obtaining the latest information through the latest information from the local government.

Reported by Bangkok Post, Thursday, July 24, the US Embassy through its official website reported ongoing military clashes along the border, involving rocket fire and artillery between Thai and Cambodian forces.

Situasi masih belum stabil. Korban jiwa sementara yang dikonfirmasi oleh pejabat Thailand yakni 12 orang tewas, termasuk 11 warga sipil dan satu tentara, serta 30 orang luka-luka.

This figure can increase along with continued rescue and emergency response efforts.

Responding to the escalation, the Thai government has ordered the evacuation of residents from the provinces most affected, including Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, and Buriram.

For more than a century, Thailand and Cambodia have been fighting for sovereignty at various points that are unrestricted along their 817 km (508 miles) long land border, leading to minor fighting for several years and at least a dozen deaths, including during a week-long artillery shootout in 2011.

Tensions escalated again in May after the killing of a Cambodian soldier in a brief firefight, which escalated to a massive diplomatic crisis and has now sparked armed clashes.