Thailand has declared a state of emergency in eight border areas amid intensifying clashes with Cambodia, AFP reported. Citizens have been advised to avoid travel, stay alert, and follow official safety instructions as conflict escalates.
The move comes after at least eleven Thai civilians and one soldier were killed in crossfire on Thursday after weeks of standoffs in the disputed border area between Thailand and Cambodia, BBC reported.
Thailand had earlier also closed its entire 817 kms border with Cambodia and has asked its nationals there to leave whereas Cambodia has downgraded its ties with Bangkok which they accuse of using "excessive force"
This is a developing story.
