Cambodian civilians flee their homes near border with Thailand for a safe shelter in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Dec. 8, 2025. (Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua)
PHNOM PENH, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Monday that four Cambodian civilians have been killed in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and nine others were wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on his official social media platform on Monday that the royal government's current top priority is to protect the people and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Cambodia.
Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said on Monday afternoon that following the shelling on the Cambodian forces and innocent civilians in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey Provinces early on Monday, the Thai military continued to expand its attack to Banteay Meanchey Province. ■
Cambodian evacuees are pictured at a shelter in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Dec. 8, 2025. Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Monday that four Cambodian civilians have been killed in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and nine others were wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters. (Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua)
Cambodian civilians flee their homes near border with Thailand for a safe shelter in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Dec. 8, 2025. Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Monday that four Cambodian civilians have been killed in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and nine others were wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters. (Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua)
Cambodian civilians flee their homes near border with Thailand for a safe shelter in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Dec. 8, 2025. Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Monday that four Cambodian civilians have been killed in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and nine others were wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters. (Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua)
Cambodian evacuees stay at a shelter in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Dec. 8, 2025. Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Monday that four Cambodian civilians have been killed in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and nine others were wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters. (Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua)
Cambodian evacuees are pictured at a shelter in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Dec. 8, 2025. Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Monday that four Cambodian civilians have been killed in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and nine others were wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters. (Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua)
Cambodian civilians flee their homes near border with Thailand for a safe shelter in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Dec. 8, 2025. Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Monday that four Cambodian civilians have been killed in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and nine others were wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters. (Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua)
Cambodian civilians flee their homes near border with Thailand for a safe shelter in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Dec. 8, 2025. Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Monday that four Cambodian civilians have been killed in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict and nine others were wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters. (Agence Kampuchea Presse/Handout via Xinhua)
