{"id":5814,"date":"2025-12-18T08:58:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=5814"},"modified":"2025-12-18T08:58:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:58:47","slug":"cambodia-says-thailand-bombed-casino-hub-on-border-with-no-truce-in-sight-conflict-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=5814","title":{"rendered":"Cambodia says Thailand bombed casino hub on border, with no truce in sight | Conflict News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Despite Trump claim of ceasefire, no end on horizon to latest round of conflict recently reignited by border skirmish.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 18 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">18 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Cambodia\u2019s defence ministry has accused Thailand\u2019s military of bombing the casino hub of Poipet, a major land crossing between the two nations, which are engaged in renewed clashes along their border.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said in a statement on Thursday that Thai forces had \u201cdropped 2 bombs\u201d in the municipality of Poipet, located in the northwestern province of Banteay Meanchey, at about 11am (04:00 GMT) that morning.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>At the time of reporting, Thailand had not yet confirmed the strike on the bustling casino hub, which is popular with Thai gamblers.<\/p>\n<p>The interior ministry said this week that at least four casinos in Cambodia have been damaged by Thai strikes.<\/p>\n<p>Renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours this month has killed at least 21 people in Thailand and 17 in Cambodia, while displacing about 800,000, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Thailand said on Tuesday that between 5,000 and 6,000 Thai nationals remained stranded in Poipet after Cambodia closed its land border crossings with its neighbour.<\/p>\n<p>Cambodia\u2019s interior ministry said the border closures were a \u201cnecessary measure\u201d to reduce risks to civilians amid the ongoing combat, adding that air travel remained an option for those seeking to leave.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"truce-denial\">Truce denial<\/h2>\n<p>Five days of fighting between Cambodia and Thailand in July killed dozens of people before a truce was brokered by the United States, China and Malaysia, and then broken within months.<\/p>\n<p>United States President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly intervened in the longstanding conflict this year, claimed last week that the two countries had agreed to a new ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>But Bangkok denied any truce had been agreed upon, and fighting with artillery, tanks, drones and jets has continued daily since a border skirmish earlier this month caused the latest round of conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict stems from a territorial dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their 800km (500-mile) border and a smattering of ancient temple ruins situated on the frontier.<\/p>\n<p>Each side has blamed the other for instigating the renewed fighting, claiming self-defence, while trading accusations of attacks on civilians.<\/p>\n<p>China said it was sending its special envoy for Asian affairs to Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday for a \u201cshuttle-diplomacy trip\u201d to help bridge the gaps and \u201crebuild peace\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite Trump claim of ceasefire, no end on horizon to latest round of conflict recently reignited by border skirmish. 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