Meanwhile, the Cambodian press commented: "Local people return to their daily lives when the ceasefire order is issued."
Just hours after the immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia took effect, fighting and new shots took place over the common border until the early morning of July 29, the Thai newspaper Khaosod reported.
The Royal Thai Army has accused Cambodian forces of launching attacks at many locations.
Colonel Richa Suksuwanon - Deputy Spokesperson of the Royal Thai Army - revealed that, despite the ceasefire reached between Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, reports from the Suranaree Special Forces show that new clashes have occurred.
According to military reports, the Phu Makheua area was harassed by Cambodia overnight, leading to back-to-back fights between the two armies that lasted until the morning of July 29.
Other clashes also occurred in the Sam Tae area, Kantaralak district, Si Sa Ket province, lasting until around 5:30 a.m.
A report from the Military Region 2 Command specifically recorded explosions in the Ta Kwai Prasat area, Phanom Dong Rak district, Si Sa Ket province, at 3am and 5am.
Meanwhile, according to the Khmer Times, even at 22:50 on July 28 - an hour before the ceasefire took effect, the Thai army was still firing shelling into Cambodian territory, both in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces.
Reports from the front line confirmed that at Prasat Ta Moan, Prasat Ta Krabey, Thma Daun and O Smach in the Oddar Meanchey province, as well as the 5 Makara, Phnom Trat, Tathav and Phnom Khaing, the Thai army continued to fire into Cambodian territory.
However, by 0:30 on the morning of July 29, 2025, all frontline locations were quiet, with no gunfire between Cambodian and Thai forces, according to the Khmer Times.
Cambodia's Meanchey province "is going through a period of peace, with local people returning to their daily lives as the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand comes into full effect" at 7:31 a.m. on July 29, seven and a half hours after the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia took effect.
Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia since July 24 have killed at least 38 people on both sides and displaced nearly 300,000 others.
