Battambang Governor Sok Lou recently reported to the ASEAN Observer Team that parts of the province had suffered sustained shelling during Cambodia–Thailand border tensions since December 2025. The military action lasted more than 20 days and involved more than 350 shells, including bombs dropped by T-50 aircraft. The main affected areas were Sampov Loun, Phnom Proek and Banan districts.
The report said the opposing side used heavy artillery and aircraft in 29 attacks, seriously damaging homes, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure. Four T-50 aircraft carried out three air-strike missions and dropped six bombs on civilian areas in Banan district; Sampov Loun and Phnom Proek faced 26 rounds of heavy-artillery fire involving 354 shells.
Shelling and air strikes forced many border residents to evacuate. According to the report,26,491 families, or about 89,447 people, left their homes for safe shelters. Detailed damage to housing and infrastructure and casualty figures had not been disclosed.
Compiled reporting by this station.
