Timeline of Incidents (15 December 2025 | 12:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

  • 01:30 AM: Thai forces used bombing drones to attack the Boeung Trakoun area
  • 06:55 AM: Thai military began artillery shelling of Prey Chan Village
  • 07:00 AM: Artillery shelling targeted Chouk Chey Village
  • 07:00 AM: Artillery fire began in the O’ Phlok Damrey area
  • 07:15 AM: Artillery shelling targeted Thmar Da Commune, Veal Veng District, Pursat Province
  • 07:44 AM: Bomb-attached drones flew into the area of the Chey Chomneas checkpoint
  • 09:02 AM: Bombing drones targeted Prey Chan Village
  • 09:52 AM: Continued artillery shelling in Chouk Chey Village
  • 10:10 AM: Artillery shelling targeted Boeung Trakoun
  • 11:28 AM: F-16 fighter jet dropped two bombs on Paoy Samraong Village, Preah Netr Preah Commune, Preah Netr Preah District, Banteay Meanchey Province
  • 11:32 AM: F-16 fighter jet flew over O Bei Chon Commune and Boeung Trakoun, violating Cambodian airspace
  • 12:06 PM: Reconnaissance drones monitored Chouk Chey Village
  • 12:56 PM: Thai forces used drones to spray a large amount of toxic gas in Sangkum Thmei Village and Ek Pheap Village, Thmar Da Commune, Veal Veng District, Pursat Province
  • 03:14 PM: Thai infantry supported by tanks attempted to infiltrate Chouk Chey Village
  • 03:19 PM: Two artillery rounds struck the Phnom Chat development area, Kdeb Thmar Village, Kouk Romiet Commune, Thmar Pouk District, Banteay Meanchey Province
  • 03:41 PM: F-16 fighter jet violated Cambodian airspace

Situation Assessment

Throughout the reporting period, Thai military actions demonstrated a coordinated pattern of escalation involving:

  • Artillery shelling of civilian villages
  • Drone-based bombardment and surveillance
  • Air operations by F-16 fighter jets
  • Deployment of toxic gas
  • Attempted ground infiltration supported by armored units

Cambodia’s Official Position

The Royal Government of Cambodia:

  • Strongly condemns the continued Thai armed aggression
  • Reaffirms that all targeted locations lie within Cambodian sovereign territory
  • Denounces attacks on civilian villages, development areas, and infrastructure
  • Calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and full accountability under international law

Conclusion

The events of 15 December 2025 (00:00–17:00) reflect sustained and deliberate Thai military aggression in the 5th Military Region, marked by airstrikes, artillery fire, drone attacks, chemical deployment, and attempted ground incursions. These actions constitute grave violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and international humanitarian norms, while Cambodian forces continued to act in defense of national territory and civilian safety.