Thailand reported its first civilian death from the ongoing border conflict with Cambodia after a rocket attack on Sunday killed 63-year-old Don Patchapan in Sisaket province’s Kantharalak District. The attack occurred in a residential area near a school, with nearby houses catching fire from the blast. Thai authorities condemned the attack as “cruel and inhumane,” while Cambodia has deployed truck-mounted BM-21 rocket launchers firing indiscriminately across the border.

The latest clashes follow a skirmish on Dec 7 that wounded two Thai soldiers. Both sides continue airstrikes and drone operations, resulting in more than two dozen reported military deaths and the displacement of over half a million people. Thailand confirmed 15 of its troops have died, while Cambodia disputes Thai casualty figures but acknowledges civilian deaths. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet praised his country’s resilience on social media. Recent fighting has disrupted a ceasefire brokered in July, previously enforced through US and Malaysian mediation