According to Thai authorities, more than 130,000 residents of the affected region had to be brought to safety from their villages in front of Cambodian rocket and artillery shot and accommodated in emergency accommodation.
In contrast to Thursday, as the latest information, 15 Thai countries died by Cambodian shelling, there were no reports on deaths on the Thai side on Friday. At first there was no information about victims from Cambodia. According to media reports, at least 24 Cambodian soldiers and a monk are said to have been killed.
Premier warns of “war”
Thailand’s Interim Minister of Interim Phumham Wechayachai warned on Friday: “If the situation escalates, it could develop into a war, even if it has so far remained with collapse.”
The affected area in the east of Thailand is located away from the well -known tourist destinations in the country. The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises travel to this area.
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Source: Nachrichten
