Cambodia Closes Border with Thailand

Cambodia has closed its border with Thailand as armed clashes between the two neighbors continue despite US-led efforts to broker a ceasefire.

A spokesperson for Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that the border closure applies to all entry and exit points and took effect immediately. The move, the official said, is aimed at protecting national security.

Fighting along the shared Cambodia–Thailand border has now entered its sixth consecutive day, with both sides continuing to exchange fire.

Following phone calls on Friday with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, US President Donald Trump said the two leaders had agreed to a ceasefire. However, neither Bangkok nor Phnom Penh has confirmed such an agreement.

Instead, both countries accused each other on Saturday morning of targeting civilian areas.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense said in a Facebook post that Thai forces had not halted their shelling and were continuing their attacks. Meanwhile, the Thai army said on X that Cambodian forces had fired rockets into civilian areas in the Sisaket province, injuring four civilians.

Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand have periodically flared along their disputed border, raising concerns about regional stability as diplomatic efforts struggle to halt the violence.