Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:44pm on 25 Jul 2025,Friday International
Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai cautioned on July 25, 2025, that the escalating border clashes with Cambodia “could develop into war.” Intense fighting erupted near disputed temples like Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom, involving artillery, rockets, F‑16 airstrikes and heavy ground forces . The conflict has displaced over 130,000 people in Thailand and more than 4,000 in Cambodia, with at least 15 civilian deaths, including children, reported in Thailand and Cambodia's first fatality confirmed . Thailand declared martial law in eight border districts and instructed its military to respond swiftly if the crisis worsens . An emergency UN‑Security Council meeting has been convened as international calls for ceasefire mount. (PC: Reuters)
