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The second day of violence along the Thailand–Cambodia border has turned deadly, chaotic, and deeply tragic. Fresh explosions echoed through the Kap Choeng district in Thailand's Surin Province, where tanks, artillery, jets, and machine guns were unleashed with little restraint. A long-standing border dispute—dormant for more than a decade—has returned with terrifying force. Visuals from the frontlines show Cambodian troops—reportedly armed with Chinese Type 81 machine guns—engaging in brutal firefights with Thai forces. Drone strikes, multiple rocket launchers, and F-16 air sorties are now part of the daily escalation. Two ancient temples, previously symbols of shared culture, have become flashpoints of territorial control. The death toll in Thailand has risen to 14, including 13 civilians and one soldier, and over 100,000 people have fled their homes—making this the bloodiest flare-up since the 2008–2011 war that claimed 28 lives.
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