AKP Phnom Penh, December 20, 2025 — 

Summary of the situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border regarding Thai military forces’ continued armed aggression against Cambodia in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Military Regions, released this evening by the Ministry of National Defence:

1. The frontline situation at the 3rd Military Region in Koh Kong province: The Thai military continued its attack on Cambodia: From 6:30pm on Dec. 19, 2025 until 5:00pm on Dec. 20, 2025:

- From 6:30pm to 6:55pm, the Thai military launched approximately 20 artillery shells from their warship falling into the water in the area behind a hotel near the Cham Yeam border checkpoint, Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province. As of now, the situation has returned to calm.

2. The frontline situation at the 4th Military Region in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces: The Thai military continued its attack on Cambodia: From 5:00pm on Dec. 19, 2025 to 5:00pm on Dec. 20, 2025:

On Dec. 19, 2025
- At 7:30pm, the Thai military used heavy artillery and tanks supported by infantry forces to infiltrate the areas of Phnom Khmoch and Bos Sbov - Choam Te.
- At 10:58pm, the Thai Airforce continued to deploy F-16 fighter jets dropping 2 bombs to destroy O’ Jik bridge, which is a civilian infrastructure and have civilians living nearby, located at the border area between Chong Kal district, Oddar Meanchey province, and Srei Snam district, Siem Reap province.

On Dec. 20, 2025
- From 4:00am to 5:30am, the Thai continued to fire shells into the area of Preah Vihear Temple. 
- At 4:00am, the Thai military continued to fire shells into the are of Thmar Daun. 
- As of 3:00pm, the Thai military continued their attacks by using artillery and tank-mounted guns in the area of Phnom Khmoch and Choam Te.
- At 4:00 pm, the Thai military used DK guns (106) and artillery to fire into the area of Preah Vihear temple.  

The situation in other areas remains calm, but our forces continue to monitor closely and remain highly vigilant.

3. The frontline situation at the 5th Military Region in Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces : The Thai military continued its attack on Cambodia: From 5:00pm on Dec. 19, 2025 to 5:00pm on Dec. 20, 2025:

On Dec. 19, 2025
- At 7:10pm, the Thai military fired flare gun in the area of Prey Chan village.
- At 7:50pm, the Thai military fired shells into the area of Chok Chey village.

On December 20, 2025
- At 12:04am, the Thai military fired shells into the area of Boeung Trakoun.
- At 4:00am, the Thai military fired artillery and tank shells into the area of Boeung Trakoun.
- At 4:02am, the Thai military continued to fired shells into the area of Boeung Trakoun.
- From 5:48am to 6:35am, the Thai military fired 75mm tank-mounted gun in the area of O' Phlok Damrei.
-At 8:13am, the Thai military fired shells into the area of Prey Chan village.
- At 9:20am, the Thai military deployed reconnaissance drones, violating Cambodian airspace by flying over the area of Veal Veng district, Pursat province further deep into the base of Phnom 1500.
- From 9:30am to 11:30am, the Thai military continued to fire artillery shells into the area of Boeung Trakoun.
- At 10:30am, the Thai military deployed reconnaissance drones and violated Cambodian airspace in the area of Thmar Da commune.
- From 11:01am to 11:16am, the Thai military has deployed F-16 fighter jets to conduct airstrikes, dropping 3 bombs on a civilian-owned commercial building near the Chey Chomneas border checkpoint.
- From 11:01am to 11:16am, the Thai military has deployed F-16 fighter jets to drop 2 bombs into the area of a primary school, located in Thmar Da commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat province.
- At 11:15am, the Thai military deployed reconnaissance drones, violating Cambodian airspace in the area of Thmar Da commune.

- After the airstrikes by F-16 fighter jets, at 11:46pm, the Thai infantry forces accompanied by approximately 5 armored vehicles, invading Cambodian sovereign territory in the area of Chey Chomneas border checkpoint, Thmar Da commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat province. 
-At 12:38pm, the Thai military fired shells into the area of Boeung Trakoun. 
-At 1:04pm, the Thai military fired shells into the area of Prey Chen village.
-At 1:43pm, the thai military continued to fire shells into the area of Boeung Trakoun.
- At 2:10pm, the Thai military deployed drones to bombard the area of Chey Chomneas border checkpoint.
-At 2:15pm, the Thai military fired 2 rounds of 155mm artillery shells into a densely populated civilian area in Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey province.
- At 3:42pm, the Thai military deployed reconnaissance drones, violating Cambodian airspace behind the area of Chouk Chey village. 
- At 4:00pm, the Thai military deployed reconnaissance drones, violating Cambodian airspace behind the area of Boeung Trakoun.
- At 4:11pm, the Thai military continued to fire shells into the area of Boeung Trakoun.

As of now, the Cambodian forces have been and are continuing to repel and fight against the invasion by the Thai military forces. The actions undertaken by the Thai military clearly demonstrate a brutal violation of Cambodian sovereignty and territorial integrity.

AKP