Cambodian Defence Ministry Reports Thai Attacks in Military Region 5 on December 12

Cambodia’s Defence Ministry listed infantry and tank movements, drone reconnaissance and bombing, shelling and what it called toxic smoke in Military Region 5 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on December 12.

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Original publication: 2025-12-12T08:16:16Z

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The Ministry of National Defence issued a summary of the Cambodia–Thailand border situation between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on December 12, 2025, saying Thai forces continued attacking Cambodian troops in Military Region 5. The ministry’s account listed the events in the following order: • 8:38 a.m.: Thai infantry accompanied by tanks advanced into the area of Prey Chan village. • 9:10 a.m.: Thai forces flew a reconnaissance drone over Prey Chan village to observe the situation. • 10:26 a.m.: Thai forces used a bomb-carrying drone to drop ordnance in the O Phluk Damrei area. • 10:34 a.m.: Thai forces flew a reconnaissance drone over Prey Chan village to observe the situation. • 11:37 a.m.: Thai forces released what the ministry called toxic smoke in the Prey Chan area. • 11:58 a.m.: Thai forces used a bomb-carrying drone to drop ordnance in the O Phluk Damrei area. • 12:13 p.m.: Thai forces released what the ministry called toxic smoke in the areas of Prey Chan and Chok Chey villages. • 12:45 p.m.: Thai drones continued reconnaissance flights over the O Phluk Damrei area. • 12:53 p.m.: Thai forces shelled the area of Prey Chan village. Source: Ministry of National Defence By: KPS99TV

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