On Friday, Thailand announced “combat law” in eight of its districts bordering on Cambodia after two nations were involved in a deadly conflict over a long -term territorial dispute.
According to AFP APICHART SAPPRASERER, commander of the military command of the border defense command in the provinces of Chanthaburi and the track, he said in his statement “Multiple Law is now in force” in seven Chanthaburi districts and one track district.
According to Thai media are affected districts:
Chanthaburi province: Mone Anandas, Thleu, Malai, Tongtai, Eldrot, Multiplea.
Province: Khao Saming
Alpha Sanctuary (Santtet Mr. Salatary).
What is the dispute between Thai in Cambodia
Both nations are locked in a bitter dispute over the emerald triangle, a border area where both meet Laos. This area is home to several ancient temples, including the Temple of Ta Men Thom, near which clashes broke out early on Thursday.
Pig preahus vihear and pigs tale thom, both Hindu Khmer temples about 95 miles apart, are two key places where tension has expanded on Thursday.
Also read | Thailand-Kambudia The border clash is intensified; More than 100,000 people flee, 14 deadAlso read | Are you traveling to Thailand? India issues travel counseling in the middle of clashes with CambodiaAlso read | Thailand-KamBodia clashes: F-16 deployed, civilians killed-that we know
The Muen Thom pig is reportedly on the Thai side of the border, and the pig Vihear is on the Cambodian side of the border. Both countries demand ownership of these disputed places.
Thailand warns of war
At least 130,000 people fled from the fighting when Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned on Friday that cross -border clashes with Cambodia “could develop in war”.
On Thursday, a long -term dispute with border disputes in the intensive struggle with nozzles, artillery, tanks and ground units and the UN Security Council will be organized today for emergency meetings.
According to the AFP report on Friday, the constant strikes of artillery strikes from the Cambodian side of the border were heard, where the province of Dezdar Meanchey announced that one civilian-70-year-old man was killed and five other injured.
More than 138,000 people were evacuated from the Thai border regions, said his Ministry of Health and reported 15 deaths – 14 civilians and soldiers – with other 46 injured, including 15 soldiers, added.
“We tried to compromise because we are neighbors, but now we have instructed the Thai army to act immediately in case of urgency,” Phumtha said.
“If the situation escalated, it could develop into war – even though it remains limited to clashes for now,” he told reporters in Bangkok.
(Tagstotranslate) combat law
