Thai army says clashes erupt in border areas with Cambodia

BANGKOK -- Clashes were erupting at several areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border on Friday morning, the Thai army said.

In a social media post, the Second Army Region, which oversees part of the border, advised the public to avoid traveling in the border areas.

Early Friday, the sound of artillery fire was heard again near the border area, the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand reported, citing a local official in Surin province.

According to the deputy spokesperson of the Thai Ministry of Public Health, 14 Thai people were killed and 46 others injured in military clashes near the Thailand-Cambodia border as of 9:00 pm local time on Thursday.

Cambodia had not released any information on its casualties as of Thursday evening.

The situation escalated following skirmishes that began Thursday morning. Each of the two sides blamed the other side for violating international law.