Clashes are ongoing in at least six areas along the border, the Thai Defense Ministry said. The first clash Thursday morning happened in an area near the ancient Ta Muen Thom temple along the border of Surin and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province. Here’s what to know about the dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors.

BANGKOK: Armed clashes broke out between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed area of their border early on Thursday (Jul 24), the militaries of both countries said, accusing each other of firing the first shots after weeks of simmering tension.