Thailand declares martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia

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Damage from a fire caused by Cambodian artillery at a 7-11 convenience store is seen at a PTT gas station in the Thai border province of Sisaket province on July 25, 2025. Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned July 25 that cross-border clashes with Cambodia that have uprooted more than 130,000 people "could develop into war", as the countries traded deadly strikes for a second day. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Damage from a fire caused by Cambodian artillery at a 7-11 convenience store is seen at a PTT gas station in the Thai border province of Sisaket province on July 25.

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Bangkok - Thailand declared martial law in eight of its districts bordering Cambodia on July 25, as the countries traded strikes in a second deadly day of clashes.

The commander of the military’s Border Defence Command in the provinces of Chanthaburi and Trat, said in a statement “martial law is now in effect” in seven districts of Chanthaburi and one district of Trat. AFP

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