Cambodian media reported that a Thai unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shot down by Cambodian forces in Sla Kram commune, Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey province, northwest Cambodia at 8:00 a.m. on December 21, 2025.
The Cambodian Ministry of National Defense on December 22 updated the 12-hour previous fighting between Cambodia and Thailand in the area of Military Region 5, Banteay Meanchey province.
According to the report, at 4:30 a.m. on December 22, the Thai army fired red light flares at Sueng village. At 16:35, the Thai army fired artillery shells into the Prey Chan village area. From 4:30 a.m. to 5:16 a.m., the Thai army continued to fire fire fire fire at the areas of Boeung Trakuan, Prey Chan and Sueng villages.
At 5:02 a.m., the Thai military used an F-16 fighter jet to drop 4 bombs on the Boeung Trakuan area, Kok Romiet commune, Thma Puok district, Banteay Meanchey province. From 5:30 to 6:04, the Thai army used 155mm artillery to fire about 20 shells into the Phsar Kandal village area, Poipet city.
At 5:49 a.m. on December 22, the Thai army continued to fire fire fire at Sueng village. At 5:50 a.m., the Thai army fired artillery into the Prey Chan and Sueng villages. At 6:33 a.m., the Thai army continued to fire fire fire firecrackers into the Prey Chan and Sueng villages.
From 6:05 a.m. to 7:52 a.m., Thai infantry, with the support of armored vehicles, used tanks to advance towards the villages of Prey Chan and Boeung Trakuan. At 6:20 a.m., the Thai army used 155mm artillery, firing 4 shots into the O'Sar Lao commune, Malai district, Banteay Meanchey province.
Meanwhile, Thai media reported that the fighting that took place before dawn along the Thailand - Cambodia border in Sa Kaeo province escalated on the morning of December 22.
People reported the fierce artillery fire from 16:34 on the morning of December 22. A artillery bullet is believed to have hit a residential area in Don Lum, Khok Sung district, causing a fire that caused serious property damage. According to local media, artillery and anti-ship guns continued to operate continuously as Cambodian forces increased their positions.
The most intense activities were recorded in 3 areas: Khlong Phaeng - Bueng Takuan Board in Ta Phraya District; Nong Ya Kaeo Board - Prey Chan Board; and Nong Chan - chok Chey Board in Khok Sung District.
Reports say the Thai military launched F-16 fighter attacks in the Ta Phraya-Bueng Takuan area from 5am to 6:30am on December 22. Images of the attacks were later posted online by the Thai Military Forces' Facebook page at 7am.
The Burapa Special Forces said they will continue military operations against Cambodian targets in the districts of Ta Phraya, Khok Sung, Aranyaprathet and Khlong Hat.
Thailand's Military Region 1 combat operations center has urged people in four border districts of Sa Kaeo not to return home and stay in evacuation centers arranged by the government until the situation is stable.
In a report released at 6:00 p.m. on December 21, Thailand's Military Region 1 combat operations center said that border clashes in Sa Kaeo have entered their 14th day, with clashes focused on 3 areas: Khlong Phaeng (Ta Phraya), Nong Ya Kaeo (Khok Sung) and Nong Chan (Khok Sung).
