Published: 10:22, December 15, 2025 | Updated: 12:46, December 15, 2025
Cambodian evacuees rise to almost 395,000 as border conflict with Thailand lasts
By Xinhua
The mother and relatives of Special Forces volunteer Mustakim Majehma, who died amid clashes along Cambodia-Thailand border, walk with his portrait during a military ceremony at Narathiwat airport in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on Dec 14, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

PHNOM PENH - The number of displaced Cambodian civilians has risen to nearly 395,000 as the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has entered its eighth day, the Cambodian Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Sunday.

Among the displaced are 204,889 women and 95,949 children, according to the press release.

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The Cambodia-Thailand border conflict is still going on as of Sunday, Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said.

Vietnam concerns about Thailand-Cambodia border tensions

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung expressed concern over the complicated developments along the Thailand-Cambodia border during talks with his Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Thailand on Sunday, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung speaks during a meeting with Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin in Hanoi on Nov 26, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

Trung called on the parties to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and resolve differences by peaceful means, through dialogue, and in accordance with international laws and existing regional agreements and mechanisms, according to the report.

Vietnam stands ready to coordinate with other ASEAN countries, including Thailand, to actively contribute to collective efforts towards long-term regional stability, he stated.