Bangkok

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed that military operations against Cambodia will continue, contradicting claims by former US President Donald Trump that a ceasefire had been reached.

In a Facebook post, Anutin said, “Thailand will continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people. Our actions this morning already spoke.”

The statement comes after Cambodian authorities accused Thai forces of continuing aerial and ground attacks despite Trump’s announcement. According to Cambodia’s Ministry of Defence, on December 13, Thai F-16 fighter jets dropped seven bombs on multiple targets inside Cambodian territory. The Thai navy also reportedly fired artillery into Koh Kong province, striking hotels and beach areas.

Local media reports indicate that two hotels in Thmor Da, Pursat province, were heavily damaged, though no casualties have been reported from the latest attacks.

This marks the sixth consecutive day of clashes following the collapse of a peace agreement brokered by Trump in October. At least 20 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured since the renewed fighting began. Around 600,000 people have been displaced along the 800-kilometre Thailand-Cambodia border, where disputes over centuries-old temples remain unresolved.

Trump had claimed in a Truth Social post that both sides agreed to “cease all shooting” and return to the original peace accord with his facilitation and that of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He also described a roadside bomb incident as an accident that caused casualties among Thai soldiers.

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Anutin refuted this, stating the incident was “definitely not a roadside accident.”