He made the declaration just a few hours before Cambodian troops fired a rocket barrage at Ban Nong Chan in Surin province, killing three Thai soldiers and injuring 17 others late Friday afternoon. It is about national sovereignty.”Mr Anutin said the Thai armed forces had confirmed that operational objectives had been achieved. Mr Anutin said Thailand remained open to communication through all established mechanisms and informal channels. The Ministry of Defence said Thai forces secured Ban Nong Chan in Khok Sung district after clashes at dawn, and now control three key frontlines: Ban Khlong Phang, Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo. Thailand and Cambodia have been at odds for decades over their shared border, which was drawn based on a Franco-Siamese treaty of 1907.

Source: Bangkok Post December 26, 2025 14:50 UTC