SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Armed clashes have broken out between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions.
Both sides fired small arms, artillery and rockets, and Thailand also hit Cambodia with airstrikes.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
A Cambodian military vehicle carries rocket launcher in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Saturday, July 26, 2025, as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its third day, heightening fears of an extended conflict. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
A Cambodian military vehicle carries rocket launcher in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Saturday, July 26, 2025, as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its third day, heightening fears of an extended conflict. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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A resident of Samraong, the capital of Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey Province, points to where she sees an aircraft being fired at by Cambodian forces on Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
A resident of Samraong, the capital of Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey Province, points to where she sees an aircraft being fired at by Cambodian forces on Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
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A Thai soldier stands at the Phanom Dong Rak hospital damaged after Cambodia fired artillery shells in Surin Province, Thailand, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
A Thai soldier stands at the Phanom Dong Rak hospital damaged after Cambodia fired artillery shells in Surin Province, Thailand, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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A local villager weeps as she donates her personal belongings for the frontline army force at a sidewalk in Srey Snam district in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
A local villager weeps as she donates her personal belongings for the frontline army force at a sidewalk in Srey Snam district in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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Cambodians take refuge at the Batploa primary school in the Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 24, 2025, as Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed in several areas along their border in a major escalation of their conflict that left at least several people dead, mostly civilians. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodians take refuge at the Batploa primary school in the Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 24, 2025, as Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed in several areas along their border in a major escalation of their conflict that left at least several people dead, mostly civilians. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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Cambodians take refuge at the Batploa primary school in the Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 24, 2025, as Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed in several areas along their border in a major escalation of their conflict that left at least several people dead, mostly civilians. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodians take refuge at the Batploa primary school in the Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 24, 2025, as Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed in several areas along their border in a major escalation of their conflict that left at least several people dead, mostly civilians. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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A Cambodian fries duck eggs at the Batploa primary school where he and others have taken refuge, in the Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 24, 2025, as Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed in several areas along their border in a major escalation of their conflict that left at several people dead, mostly civilians. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
A Cambodian fries duck eggs at the Batploa primary school where he and others have taken refuge, in the Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 24, 2025, as Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed in several areas along their border in a major escalation of their conflict that left at several people dead, mostly civilians. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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Thai people who fled clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers take shelter in Surin province, northeastern Thailand, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunny Chittawil)
Thai people who fled clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers take shelter in Surin province, northeastern Thailand, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunny Chittawil)
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Cambodians drive behind a military vehicle for evacuation in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Friday, July 25, 2025, as Thai and Cambodian soldiers have clashed along the border between their countries in a major escalation. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodians drive behind a military vehicle for evacuation in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, Friday, July 25, 2025, as Thai and Cambodian soldiers have clashed along the border between their countries in a major escalation. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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Thai residents evacuate from their homes following clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers in Sisaket province, Thailand, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thai residents evacuate from their homes following clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers in Sisaket province, Thailand, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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A convenience store at a gas station is damaged after Cambodia fired artillery shells in Sisaket province, Thailand, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
A convenience store at a gas station is damaged after Cambodia fired artillery shells in Sisaket province, Thailand, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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A door of Phanom Dong Rak hospital is damaged after Cambodia fired artillery shells in Surin Province, Thailand, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
A door of Phanom Dong Rak hospital is damaged after Cambodia fired artillery shells in Surin Province, Thailand, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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Sinith reported from Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia.