Cambodian troops deployed near the clash area.By The Nation
Surin, Thailand
A border skirmish between Thai and Cambodian troops occurred early Friday, causing injuries on part of Thai troops and an urgent evacuation of residents of 20 villages.
The clash occurred near the Ta Kwai (Ta Krabey) Temple in Tambon Bakdai of Surin's Phanom Dongrak district at 5 am.
An unknown number of Thai troops were injured during the exchange of rifle and artillery fires.
Thai officials said the clash took place after Cambodian troops were moving too close to the Thai side and ignored the Thai warning. The clash lasted over five hours.
The clash began with the exchange of rifle fire but later on artillery fire took place.
Some artillery shells fell on the Thai Santisuk village, damaging three houses.
Wina Sukprasop, the chief of Tambon Bakdai, said nearly 10,000 residents of 20 villages were evacuated. The villagers were taking shelter at the Phanom Dongrak Witthaya School, the resettlement zone in Prasat district and the Kokklang village.
He said the villagers were frightened by the sounds of gunfire.
A military source said Cambodian troops fired at the Thai side from a hillside.
A border skirmish between Thai and Cambodian troops occurred early Friday, causing injuries on part of Thai troops and an urgent evacuation of residents of 20 villages.
The clash occurred near the Ta Kwai (Ta Krabey) Temple in Tambon Bakdai of Surin's Phanom Dongrak district at 5 am.
An unknown number of Thai troops were injured during the exchange of rifle and artillery fires.
Thai officials said the clash took place after Cambodian troops were moving too close to the Thai side and ignored the Thai warning. The clash lasted over five hours.
The clash began with the exchange of rifle fire but later on artillery fire took place.
Some artillery shells fell on the Thai Santisuk village, damaging three houses.
Wina Sukprasop, the chief of Tambon Bakdai, said nearly 10,000 residents of 20 villages were evacuated. The villagers were taking shelter at the Phanom Dongrak Witthaya School, the resettlement zone in Prasat district and the Kokklang village.
He said the villagers were frightened by the sounds of gunfire.
A military source said Cambodian troops fired at the Thai side from a hillside.
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