Thailand’s military has imposed an immediate night curfew in five districts of Trat province amid renewed clashes along the Cambodia border. The order covers Khlong Yai, Bo Rai, Laem Ngop, Khao Saming and Mueang Trat; residents are banned from leaving their homes between 19:00 and 05:00 daily until further notice, officials said.
Thai media say the move followed an incident late Saturday when three M79 grenades struck near the Marine Corps Task Force headquarters in Trat. The explosives landed in an uninhabited area and caused no reported casualties. Authorities believe the rounds were fired from within Thai territory.
This is the second Thai province to enforce curfew restrictions since fighting flared along the roughly 800-kilometre Thailand–Cambodia border. Earlier this week the military imposed similar measures in four border districts of Sa Kaeo province.
The curfew comes amid escalating hostilities and diplomatic confusion over calls for a ceasefire. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told the Bangkok Post and other outlets that Thailand has not agreed to halt operations and there are no active ceasefire talks with Cambodia. He described some reports of an agreement as ‘likely a misunderstanding’ and urged the public to await formal military statements.
The comments followed appeals from foreign leaders. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged both sides to stop hostilities from 22:00 Saturday, and U.S. President Donald Trump said leaders on both sides had agreed to cease fire — a claim not confirmed in subsequent Thai or Cambodian official statements.
Reports cited by international outlets say more than 20 people have been killed and nearly 200 wounded in six days of renewed fighting, and roughly 600,000 people have been displaced on both sides of the border. The clashes have centered on disputed territory around centuries-old temples. Cambodia has accused Thai forces of continuing air strikes on Cambodian soil, allegations Thailand has denied as communications continue between the militaries.
The situation remains fluid as both sides maintain military activity along the disputed frontier.
