Cambodian troops fire 11 shots at O'Senei border, Thailand fires 2 warning shots.

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Thai military responds with warning shots to Cambodian gunfire near O'Senei border, maintaining heightened security.

•Cambodian soldiers fired 11 shots along the O'Senei border area.
•Thai forces responded with two warning shots.
•Thai military is maintaining 24-hour surveillance along the border.
•The incident occurred on May 13, 2026, with earlier detection of a foreigner approaching the border wire.

•On May 13, 2026, at 6:40 PM, Cambodian soldiers fired 11 shots along the O'Senei border. This occurred after a period of dusk and impending rain.
•Cambodian soldiers fired approximately 1-2 shots at multiple points along the O'Senei border, totaling 11 shots. The firing originated near Hill 278, east of Chong Chom.
•Thai forces fired two warning shots when foreign nationals, appearing Western and of unknown nationality, were detected approaching the border wire and entrance road to O'Senei.
•The warning shots by Thai forces were a security measure to prevent territorial encroachment and avoid misunderstandings that could impact border security.
•The Cambodian firing is assessed by Thai security as resembling "line-checking" shots.
•The overall border situation remains under control.
•Thai officers are maintaining continuous 24-hour surveillance along the border.
•Earlier on the same day, around 9:00 AM, foreign nationals were detected approaching the border wire.

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Cambodian Soldiers(ทหารกัมพูชา)

The military group that initiated gunfire along the O'Senei border.

2nd Army Area(กองทัพภาคที่ 2)

The Thai military command unit that received reports of the incident.

Suranaree Task Force(กองกำลังสุรนารี)

The Thai military unit that reported the Cambodian gunfire to the 2nd Army Area.

O'Senei(โอร์เสม็ด)

A border area between Thailand and Cambodia where military exchanges occurred.

Hill 278(เนิน 278)

A specific location near the O'Senei border where the Cambodian gunfire began.

Chong Chom(ช่องจอม)

A border crossing and area east of which the Cambodian gunfire originated.