Thailand launched air strikes along its border with Cambodia on Monday just weeks after the two countries signed a peace agreement led by President Trump.
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) argued that the strikes occurred after Cambodia “mobilized heavy weaponry, repositioned combat units, and prepared fire-support elements–activities that could escalate military operations and pose a threat to the Thai border area.” Such developments “prompted the use of air power to deter and reduce Cambodia’s military capabilities to the minimum level necessary to safeguard national security and protect civilians.”
According to RTAF, the “missions were executed with caution, targeting only military infrastructure, weapons depots, command centers, and logistical routes assessed as direct threats.”
Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence claimed the Royal Thai Army’s statement was “false information.”
“In fact, the Thai military forces launched the attack on the Cambodian forces at approximately 05:00 AM in the morning of December 8, 2025. It should be noted that this attack occurred after the Thai forces engaged in numerous provocative actions for many days, especially the incident yesterday at Prorlean Thmar area, with the objective of instigating confrontations,” the Ministry wrote on X, emphasizing that “Cambodia did not retaliate at all during the two assaults and continues to monitor the situation vigilantly and with utmost caution.”
In October, President witnessed the signing of an expanded cease‑fire between Thailand and Cambodia during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, advancing efforts to stabilize a border conflict he helped mediate, American Faith reported. In July, clashes broke out between the two countries, resulting in the displacement of more than 260,000 people.
