On Dec. 9, 2025, Cambodia announced that Thailand’s military started launching fresh assaults again on Tuesday morning. This military buildup has further heightened the delicate tensions already present between the two countries. This latest episode of violent unrest resulted in the deaths of at least two people. Thailand’s military has since confirmed that at least two of its own soldiers died in the violence.
In February 2011, Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire along the border of Surin province, Thailand. Due to the impact of the violence, tens of thousands of residents were displaced from their homes, many escaping the war altogether. Thai villagers who fled to an emergency shelter in Surin province. The creation of this center was to provide them the help and protection they needed during the storm.
Witnesses painted a jarring portrait of the terrifying scenes as the violence broke out. Video footage filmed by Threadneck Productions documented the violent suppression, which lasted two minutes and five seconds. This documentary reality underscores the seriousness of the state of affairs and the direct threat it poses to communities of color.
The area along the Cambodian-Thai border has been tense for a number of years, with intermittent skirmishes erupting over contested territory. The resumption of hostilities on Tuesday marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions, prompting both sides to reassess their security measures.
