Thailand bombs near Cambodia's Poipet border crossing

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete December 18, 2025 at 02:08 PM

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Thailand bombed a "logistics center" near Poipet, Cambodia, a major border crossing and casino hub, amid escalating border clashes. Cambodia stated Thai forces dropped two bombs, while Thailand claimed the target was a facility storing BM-21 rockets, denying civilian casualties. Renewed fighting this month has resulted in at least 21 deaths in Thailand and 17 in Cambodia, displacing around 800,000 people. The border closures by Cambodia have left thousands of Thai nationals stranded in Poipet. The century-old border dispute escalated recently, leading to renewed fighting after a previously agreed ceasefire fell apart, with each side blaming the other.

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Malaysia 30% Siem Reap province 30% Anwar Ibrahim 40% Donald Trump ×240% Jackkrit Thammavichai 50% Thai Air Force 60% Poipet ×680% Thailand ×890% Cambodia ×890%

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