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Fighting has escalated between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border region, despite a recent attempt at mediation by U.S. President Donald Trump. Thailand has imposed a curfew in Trat Province after accusing Cambodia of continued aggression and destroying a key bridge used for delivering supplies. Cambodia, in turn, accuses Thailand of targeting civilian infrastructure. The conflict, ongoing since a skirmish in May, has displaced hundreds of thousands. Despite Trump’s claim of a ceasefire agreement, Thailand has vowed to continue fighting until it feels secure.
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Thailand Imposes Curfew as Border Clashes with Cambodia Intensify Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Claim
Bangkok, Thailand – December 14, 2025 – Tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border have reached a boiling point, with Thailand announcing a curfew in its southeastern Trat Province following continued clashes with Cambodia. The escalation occurs just two days after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed to have brokered a ceasefire agreement between the two Southeast Asian nations.
“Overall, there have been clashes continuously” since Cambodia again reiterated its openness to a ceasefire on Saturday (December 13), Thai Defence Ministry spokesman Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri told a press conference in Bangkok after announcing the curfew. Thailand is open to a diplomatic solution but “Cambodia has to cease hostility first before we can negotiate,” he said.
The conflict, rooted in a long-standing border dispute, has seen renewed fighting since a deadly skirmish in May. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced on both sides of the border. Thai forces claim to have destroyed a crucial bridge used by Cambodia to transport heavy weapons and supplies, while Cambodia accuses Thailand of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure.
The curfew affects five districts of Trat Province, excluding the popular tourist islands of Koh Chang and Koh Kood. A similar curfew remains in effect in the eastern Sakeo Province.
Despite President Trump’s statement on Friday, December 12th, that both Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to “cease all shooting,” Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed on Saturday to continue fighting until the country felt secure.
A White House spokesperson has since stated that President Trump expects all parties to honor their commitments and will “hold anyone accountable as necessary to stop the killing and ensure durable peace.” The renewed conflict throws President Trump’s diplomatic efforts into question and raises concerns about regional stability.
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