The Thai Army's Second Military Command issued a statement on social media on the 8th, clarifying the timeline for a new round of fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border, saying that at present, about 70% of residents in the four provinces on the Thai side of the Thai-Cambodian border have been evacuated. The Second Military Region of the Thai Army issued a statement on Facebook saying that since the two sides exchanged intermittent fire on the afternoon of the 7th, from 22:00 on the 7th to the early morning of the 8th, Thailand detected the deployment of rockets and other fire support weapons in the Cambodian border area, and at the same time began evacuating Cambodian civilians from the border area. Beginning at 5 a.m. on the 8th, Cambodian soldiers used light weapons to shoot Thai troops in the Chong An Ma area, while Thailand responded with light weapons in accordance with the rules of engagement. At 8 a.m., the Cambodian side used BM21 rockets to fire on residential houses in the Bangwa area of Buriram Province, Thailand. The statement also reported on the evacuation of civilians in the four Thai border provinces. That is, about 70% of residents in the four border provinces of Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani have already been evacuated, and a total of about 35,000 people have registered at temporary settlements. People who have not yet entered the settlement are presumed to be temporarily staying with relatives or are still in the process of being transferred. During the evacuation, 1 civilian unfortunately died due to illness. The Second Military Region reminds all relevant units to raise the level of safety protection, strengthen the security of important government buildings and facilities, and prevent and hinder adversaries from carrying out any actions intended to endanger the safety of life and property. Thai Prime Minister Anutin cancelled plans to visit the Thai-Cambodian border on the 8th and held an emergency meeting at the Prime Minister's Office that morning. (Xinhua News Agency)

The Thai Army's Second Military Command issued a statement on social media on the 8th, clarifying the timeline for a new round of fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border, saying that at present, about 70% of residents in the four provinces on the Thai side of the Thai-Cambodian border have been evacuated. The Second Military Region of the Thai Army issued a statement on Facebook saying that since the two sides exchanged intermittent fire on the afternoon of the 7th, from 22:00 on the 7th to the early morning of the 8th, Thailand detected the deployment of rockets and other fire support weapons in the Cambodian border area, and at the same time began evacuating Cambodian civilians from the border area. Beginning at 5 a.m. on the 8th, Cambodian soldiers used light weapons to shoot Thai troops in the Chong An Ma area, while Thailand responded with light weapons in accordance with the rules of engagement. At 8 a.m., the Cambodian side used BM21 rockets to fire on residential houses in the Bangwa area of Buriram Province, Thailand. The statement also reported on the evacuation of civilians in the four Thai border provinces. That is, about 70% of residents in the four border provinces of Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani have already been evacuated, and a total of about 35,000 people have registered at temporary settlements. People who have not yet entered the settlement are presumed to be temporarily staying with relatives or are still in the process of being transferred. During the evacuation, 1 civilian unfortunately died due to illness. The Second Military Region reminds all relevant units to raise the level of safety protection, strengthen the security of important government buildings and facilities, and prevent and hinder adversaries from carrying out any actions intended to endanger the safety of life and property. Thai Prime Minister Anutin cancelled plans to visit the Thai-Cambodian border on the 8th and held an emergency meeting at the Prime Minister's Office that morning. (Xinhua News Agency)