Thailand’s military has announced that the death toll among its troops has reached three, with an additional 29 personnel injured in persistent fighting along the disputed border with Cambodian forces, which began intensifying on December 7.
The most recent losses occurred on December 9, when Private Wayu Kwansuea succumbed to wounds sustained in Surin Province, and Sergeant Chawakon Dechkhuntod died from injuries suffered in the Preah Vihear region. The day before, on December 8, Staff Sergeant Satawat Sujarit was fatally struck during engagements in Surin Province.
The hostilities have extended across multiple Thai provinces bordering Cambodia, including Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, and Sa Kaeo. Cambodian troops have employed a range of weaponry, such as firearms, rocket-propelled grenades, and unmanned aerial vehicles carrying explosives.
Notable hotspots and Thai military actions include:
– Areas around Nong Chan, Nong Ya Kaeo, and Khlong Phaeng in Sa Kaeo Province, where defensive structures were damaged and territories cleared.
– The Ta Khwai temple site in Surin Province, with strikes aimed at disrupting enemy logistics and positions.
– Hill 350 in Surin Province, where supply drops were neutralized and operations remain active.
– Locations near Khana temple and Chong Rayee in Surin Province, focused on repelling advancing Cambodian units.
– Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani Province, where a derelict casino repurposed as a drone launch site was targeted and destroyed.
– Kantharalak district in Sisaket Province, where Cambodian anti-drone systems were neutralized.
Progress toward complete control of disputed zones has been hampered by extensive minefields and entrenched Cambodian defenses, yet Thai troops are pressing forward with efforts to reclaim and secure the border regions.
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