Heavy combat between Thailand and Cambodia has entered a second week, with Cambodia claiming Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory.

Thailand launched air strikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, marking the potential collapse of a peace plan presided over by US President Donald Trump just two months ago.

President Trump is expected to speak with Thailand’s prime minister on Friday, as he seeks burnish his self-styled image as a peacemaker by intervening in a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that entered its fifth day.

President Donald Trump said Friday that Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a truce after days of deadly clashes had threatened t

Armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia entered a second day on Tuesday, both sides said, in defiance of calls from the United States to stop fighting and adhere to a months-old Trump-brokered peace deal that now looks on the brink of complete collapse.

Trump announced the agreement to restart the ceasefire in a social media posting following calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

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 tills at Siem Reap's Old Market, which is popular with tourists, are usually busy ringing in December, the high tourism season in Cambodia.