Cambodia claims Thailand bombed border town as tensions escalate
Cambodia accuses Thailand of bombing Poipet as ASEAN, China press for ceasefire
Cambodia accused Thailand’s military of bombing the border city of Poipet, a major crossing and casino hub, as international pressure mounted on both governments to halt renewed clashes along their frontier.
Thai forces “dropped two bombs in the area of Poipet Municipality, Banteay Meanchey Province” at around 11 a.m. local time, Cambodia’s defense ministry said in a statement. Thailand has not confirmed any strike on Poipet.
The fighting, which…