Bangkok: Thailand refutes Cambodia's claims, denying firing 22 rounds at Chong Chom border crossing, stating it was merely a warning signal. Thailand refutes Cambodia's claim of firing 22 rounds at Chong Chom, stating it was merely a "warning" after Cambodian soldiers were observed moving closer to Thai-controlled territory.

According to Thai News Agency, a news report from the 2nd Army Region revealed that the Cambodian side's claim that on May 24, 2026, in the O'Semet-Chong Chom area, between morning and noon, was met with two separate firing incidents from the Thai side, totaling 22 rounds, was "untrue." The report confirmed that no firearms were used whatsoever.

The report states that the Cambodian side claims that between 09:24 and 09:45, Cambodian forces heard 12 small arms fire from the Thai side in Thai-controlled area, and later at 10:10, heard an additional 10 rounds from the same area, for a total of 22 rounds.

At around 9:24 AM, Cambodian soldiers attempted to bring construction materials near the barbed wire fence, so Thai soldiers warned them to leave.

However, the Thai side clarified that during that time, officials detected Cambodian forces moving closer to their area of responsibility and therefore issued warnings as a precautionary measure, but there was no firing of firearms or the use of any weapons as alleged.

The situation along the border remains under close monitoring and coordination by security agencies of both sides to prevent misunderstandings and avoid conflicts in the border area.