On the morning of December 22, 2025, invading Thai troops continued intensive attacks using artillery, F-16 fighter aircraft and toxic smoke at multiple locations in Cambodian territory, including Boeung Trakuon, Prey Chan village, Chouk Chey village, Poipet city and Ou Sralau commune in Malai district. According to Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence, Thai forces fired red flares over Chouk Chey village at 4:30 a.m. and shelled Prey Chan village at 4:35 a.m. From 4:30 to 5:16 a.m., they continued shelling Boeung Trakuon, Prey Chan and Chouk Chey. At 5:02 a.m., Thai forces used F-16 aircraft to drop four bombs on Boeung Trakuon in Kouk Romiet commune, Thma Puok district, Banteay Meanchey Province. From 5:30 to 6:04 a.m., they fired approximately 20 rounds of 155 mm artillery into Phsar Kandal sangkat in Poipet.
At 5:49 a.m., Thai forces continued intensive shelling of Boeung Trakuon. At 5:50 a.m., they shelled Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages, and at 6:03 a.m. continued heavy shelling behind those village areas. From 6:05 to 7:52 a.m., Thai infantry accompanied by armoured vehicles, and subsequently using tanks, attempted to advance toward the front of Prey Chan village and Boeung Trakuon. At 6:20 a.m., Thai forces fired four rounds of 155 mm artillery into Ou Sralau commune, Malai district, Banteay Meanchey Province. At 7:03 a.m., they fired toxic smoke over Prey Chan village.
Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence stressed that, at the time of the report, Thai forces were still attacking Cambodian sovereign territory at some locations, while Cambodian forces were fighting tenaciously and continuing to monitor developments closely with constant high vigilance. By: Nget Pisant
