Cambodia is seeking to "internationalise the issue to serve its own political objectives", Thailand’s ambassador to the United Nations Cherdchai Chaivaivid told a closed-door UN Security Council meeting.

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as their worst fighting in over a decade intensified and spread to new areas.

Cambodia's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) on Saturday (July 26) prohibited all flights from flying across fighting zones with Thailand, a spokesperson said.

Tensions have bubbled between the two neighbors for months, flaring on Thursday as Cambodia and Thailand exchanged fire.

Analysts urge Asean to act quickly and facilitate dialogue, but warn the bloc’s efforts may ‘no longer be sufficient’ given limited tools for intervention.

The Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh assesses that the situation will intensify, with a growing likelihood that the conflict may prolong and expand further.

Shots were fired as Thai and Cambodian forces clashed on Thursday in a disputed area of their border, according to military officials, a day after a Thai soldier lost his leg in a landmine explosion.

In a major escalation of cross-border hostilities, the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh has urged all Thai citizens to leave Cambodia amid ongoing armed clashes near the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple area. The advisory follows multiple landmine explosions and a