Thai-Cambodia Truce Tested as Monitors Visit Disputed Border

Thailand accused Cambodian troops of unprovoked firing in violation of a ceasefire agreement, as international observers visited the disputed border areas to monitor the truce.

Thai military positions at Phu Makua in the northeastern frontier area came under attack from small arms fire and grenade assaults by Cambodian forces from late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The Thai army also reported attacks in two other areas on Wednesday.