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.

The embassy has advised Indian citizens to avoid travelling to the Cambodia-Thailand border as the conflict enters its third day.

Even as the West-backed Israeli genocide against Palestine grinds on bloodily, attention in Asia has turned eastward to the sudden outbreak of border clashes between two predominantly Buddhist, neighbouring

Cambodia urged an immediate ceasefire with Thailand following two days of intense cross-border conflict. The clashes occurred near the Preah Vihear an

Thai and Cambodian soldiers have clashed along the two countries' border in a major escalation of a festering dispute over territory that killed least 14 people, mostly civilians.

The advisory stated that the Indian nationals may contact the embassy in Phnom Penh at +855 92881676 or email at [email protected].

Phnom Penh: In the wake of violent clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border, the Indian Embassy in Cambodia issued an advisory for Indian nationals. The Embassy also issued an emergency number for the Indian nationals staying in Cambodia.

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

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.