The acrimonious dispute, which flared into violence last week, concerns much more than a few square kilometers of rugged territory.

People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.

Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of people

Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacts to criticism of Indonesia's passive stance in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict.

Tensions at the Thailand-Cambodia border reached a new level this week, with both countries deploying advanced weaponry in clashes that have already caused dozens of casualties.

Recent clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border have escalated tensions, resulting in at least 11 deaths and prompting border closures. The violence, involving various weaponry, centers around disputed territories,

Thailand has mobilised gunboats to patrol its province bordering Cambodia as conflict between the two nations enters the third day, with death toll climbing to 33 and tens of thousands seeking refuge.

Cambodia has called for an "immediate" ceasefire with Thailand as the two have seen more than 30 people killed in the ongoing border clashes.

The growing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia continued into its third day with new attacks, as fears of war loom. The conflict’s death toll rose substantially on Saturday, with Cambodian authorities reporting 12 new deaths and Thailand one,