Thailand’s National Television reported on the 27th that continuous gunfire was heard along Thailand-Cambodia border in the early hours of the day. At 6:40 local time on the same day, shells from Cambodian artillery hit a civilian house in Sukhumvit Province, and heavy weapon fire could still be heard at 7:00. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the same day saying that Cambodia opened fire on Thai territory in the early morning, hitting a civilian house.
During a press conference on the 27th, Cambodian Defense Ministry spokesperson Ma Lishuida said that the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its fourth day, with approximately 80,000 Cambodian civilians fleeing their homes seeking refuge. “The number of families evacuated from three provinces – Pakse, Oudomxay, and Prey Veng – has increased to 25,000 households, totaling 80,000 people.” The Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports stated that as of the morning of the 27th, about 600 schools across five border provinces had been closed, leaving 150,000 students and more than 6,000 teachers unable to attend classes. (Reported by Fu Xinri)
Thailand’s military: Cambodia proactively proposed negotiations, making it possible for a ceasefire to be achieved (News)
On the morning of July 27th, Thailand’s Army Deputy Spokesperson mentioned during a discussion about the “immediate ceasefire” negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump, Cambodian Prime Minister, and Thailand’s acting Prime Minister, Pran, late on the 26th. He stated that these negotiations are two different levels of affairs—the negotiations are government-level matters, while frontline soldiers must continue their tasks according to tactics.
As long as there is no clear ceasefire, combat must continue.
The Deputy Spokesperson pointed out that
it is only possible for a ceasefire to be achieved if Cambodia proactively requests negotiations.
Moreover, starting from the early hours of the 27th, Cambodian troops had not ceased firing. On the other hand, Thailand used long-range artillery to retaliate, targeting Cambodian artillery positions and rocket launcher systems. (Reported by Song Huanyu)