Thailand – Cambodia War : Thailand Imposes Curfew in Trat Province as Border Tensions With Cambodia Escalate

Thailand’s military on Sunday imposed a night curfew in several districts of Trat Province amid continuing security concerns along the country’s border with Cambodia, according to a report by Xinhua.

In an official order, the military said the curfew has taken immediate effect in five districts—Khlong Yai, Bo Rai, Laem Ngop, Khao Saming and Mueang Trat. Residents have been directed to remain indoors between 7:00 pm and 5:00 am until further notice.

Thai media reported that the decision followed an incident late Saturday night in which three M79 grenades were fired at the headquarters of the Marine Corps Task Force in Trat. The projectiles are believed to have been launched from within Thai territory and landed in an uninhabited area. No casualties were reported.

Trat is the second province to impose a curfew since the latest round of clashes along the Thailand–Cambodia border began. Earlier this week, similar restrictions were enforced in four border districts of Sa Kaeo Province.

The curfew comes against the backdrop of escalating hostilities and heightened tensions between the two neighbours. Thailand has denied claims of a ceasefire, saying military operations along the disputed border remain ongoing.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that Thailand has not agreed to halt fighting and that there are currently no ceasefire talks with Cambodia, according to the Bangkok Post. His remarks came hours after Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appealed to both sides to stop hostilities from 10 pm on Saturday, following a statement by US President Donald Trump claiming that leaders from both countries had agreed to “cease all shooting.”

However, neither Anutin nor Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet mentioned any ceasefire agreement in official statements issued after their respective phone calls with Trump.

According to reports cited by Al Jazeera, more than 20 people have been killed and nearly 200 wounded in six days of renewed fighting. An estimated 600,000 people have been displaced on both sides of the 800-kilometre Thailand–Cambodia border, where tensions are largely centred on disputes over centuries-old temple sites.

Thailand’s clarification came after Cambodia accused Thai forces of continuing air strikes on its territory, hours after Trump’s ceasefire claim. Addressing the situation, Anutin said the confusion likely stemmed from miscommunication.

“There is a lot of communication going on at the moment,” he said. “It would be best to rely on statements from the military. As of now, there are no ceasefire negotiations, and it is not yet the time for that.”

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