At least seven civilians have been killed and thousands displaced as fresh hostilities erupted along the contested Thailand–Cambodia border, with both sides exchanging heavy weapons fire and accusing each other of breaching the fragile truce.

Fighting has intensified despite recent efforts to stabilise the region, pushing large numbers of families to flee their homes.

Thailand’s military launched airstrikes and artillery fire along multiple sectors of the disputed 817-kilometre frontier, citing alleged Cambodian use of drones and rockets near civilian areas.

Cambodian authorities, while denying responsibility for the civilian casualties, confirmed the deaths of seven non-combatants and reported more than twenty people wounded.

The new violence follows the collapse of a ceasefire brokered earlier this year.

Thai officials maintain Cambodia violated de-escalation agreements — including planting landmines — while Phnom Penh accuses Bangkok of unprovoked aggression.

With both governments rejecting third-party mediation, diplomatic channels have stalled at a critical moment.

Border provinces in Thailand are sheltering over one hundred thousand evacuees, after authorities moved residents from vulnerable areas to makeshift camps.

Cambodia also reports substantial civilian displacement, as families seek safety away from frontline districts.

The upsurge in violence, coming only months after a truce that had briefly halted deadly clashes, underscores the fragility of any peace settlement absent a lasting political resolution over contested territory.

As the humanitarian toll mounts, the region faces growing urgency to return to negotiations — though deep mutual distrust threatens to stall any renewed dialogue.