Thailand's military said on Monday that it has stopped fuel shipments passing through a border checkpoint with Laos because of fears they were being diverted to Cambodia, with which it is fighting a fierce border conflict.

Thailand's military said it was considering blocking fuel exports to Cambodia, as fighting between the two countries spread to coastal areas of a disputed border region two days after US President Donald Trump said the sides had agreed to a new ceasefire.

Cambodia said Thai forces had expanded their attack “deep into” its territory on Dec 15. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Royal Thai Army says there will be no ceasefire “until Cambodia ceases its hostilities and attacks against Thai troops and civilians in the border area”

Bangkok imposes martial law in border districts as clashes over disputed territory kill dozens and displace more than 700,000 despite renewed ceasefire calls.

The conflict along the 800km border has displaced around 800,000 people, officials said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The fact that Thai people are not coming out to demand a ceasefire or an end to this unnecessary war between Thailand and Cambodia is tantamount to granting a license

The maps used in formal proceedings that ultimately recognised the demarcated border were never challenged by Thailand. Nonetheless, the simmering border dispute really ignited at the time Cambodia decided to register the Preah Vihear temple complex as a UNESCO world heritage site.