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Cambodia says Thailand bombed casino hub on border, with no truce in sight

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 18, 2025 at 09:12 AM
Cambodia says Thailand bombed casino hub on border, with no truce in sight
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In December 2025, Cambodia accused Thailand's military of bombing Poipet, a casino hub and major land crossing, amid renewed border clashes. According to Cambodia's defense ministry, Thai forces dropped two bombs in the municipality. Thailand has not confirmed the strike. The fighting, ongoing this month, has resulted in at least 21 deaths in Thailand and 17 in Cambodia, displacing approximately 800,000 people. Cambodia closed its land border crossings, citing risks to civilians, leaving thousands of Thai nationals stranded. Despite a previous truce brokered in July and a recent claim by U.S. President Donald Trump of a new ceasefire, the conflict continues.

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Key Player Opposition Context
United States 30% Malaysia 30% China 30% Banteay Meanchey 40% Donald Trump ×250% Poipet ×470% Cambodia ×990% Thailand ×990%

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border conflict 90% cambodia 80% thailand 80% bombing 70% casino hub 70% poipet 60% ceasefire 60% displaced people 50% border crossing 50%

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Very Negative
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Al Jazeera
Political Lean
Center (0.00)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Cambodia

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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