Several border provinces have been shelled and bombed overnight, the Thai Ministry of Defense claims. Cambodia's counterpart, for its part, states that Thailand has been attacking border areas with grenade fire and bombs since midnight.
Migrant workers have been stranded since Cambodia closed all border crossings with Thailand on Saturday. Cambodian Cheav Sokun and her son left Thailand along with tens of thousands of others during deadly clashes in July, but her husband stayed behind.
"He asked me to return first. After that, the border was closed, so he can't come back. I'm worried about him," she told AFP.
At least 26 people have been killed during the week, including 14 Thai soldiers, one Thai civilian and 11 Cambodian civilians.
The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia stems from a long-standing dispute over a colonial border. The latest unrest has been ongoing on and off since May, when fighting broke out after a deadly exchange of gunfire on the border.
