In July, it took a call from U.S. President Donald Trump and the threat of crushing tariffs to halt five days of fierce fighting between Thailand and Cambodia. This week, border clashes reignited, ending the Trump-backed ceasefire.

Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia is showing no signs of stopping. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced in both countries and have sought refuge in temporary shelters.

Thailand launched air strikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, marking the potential collapse of a peace plan presided over by US President Donald Trump just two months ago.

By Panu Wongcha-um, Orathai Sriring and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations of targeting civilians in artillery and rocket attacks on Wednesday,

Meanwhile, Thailand has 493 military aircraft compared with Cambodia’s 25, with Bangkok operating modern fighter jets like the Saab Gripen and F-16s, plus transport aircraft and helicopters. Where Phnom Penh does have more numbers are rocket projectors, with 463 to 26, suggesting its priority is artillery and ground-based firepower.

Cambodian officials have issued a chilling warning to their Thai counterparts after accusing the country of a 'reprehensible act' amid the latest round of border hostilities

The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated beyond sporadic clashes into a full-scale conflict involving air power. Thirteen people, including soldiers and civilians, have died, with a Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jet bombing a casino building in a Cambodian border area on the 9th (local time).