BANGKOK, July 24 (Xinhua) -- A clash happened at the border areas between Thailand and Cambodia after the Cambodian side first opened fire, injuring a Thai soldier, the Thai Army said on Thursday.
In a statement, the Thai Army said that its task force had detected a Cambodian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying over Ta Muen temple complex at around 7:35 a.m. local time.
After the UAV activity, a group of six armed Cambodian soldiers advanced towards the barbed wire in front of a Thai operational base, the Thai Army said.
Thai soldiers attempted to de-escalate the situation through verbal communication, shouting at the approaching troops to avoid conflict while remaining on high alert, the Thai Army said.
The Thai Army said Cambodian forces opened fire on a Thai position located about 200 meters east of the main temple at approximately 8:20 a.m. local time.
Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters on Thursday that he has been informed of the incident that happened at the border areas with Cambodia and the current situation needed to be handled with caution while complying with relevant international laws.
