The Russian Embassy in Thailand urged Russians not to visit areas on the border with Cambodia.

Russians staying in Thailand are advised to refrain from visiting seven provinces on the border with Cambodia amid the escalation of the border conflict. The corresponding warning was issued on December 17 by the Russian Embassy in the country.

"Due to the escalation of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, the Russian Embassy in Thailand strongly recommends that Russian citizens refrain from visiting the border provinces with Cambodia," the ministry said in a Telegram channel.

These are the administrative divisions of Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Buriram, Surin, Sakau, Chanthaburi and Trat.

The causes of the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. What you need to know

On December 8, the Cambodian military opened fire on the Thai Anupong base. In response, the Thai army called on residents of the border areas to evacuate to shelters due to the threat of escalation of the conflict. The next day, fighting between Thailand and Cambodia unfolded along the entire joint border, affecting five regions and hundreds of citizens on both sides.

On December 12, US President Donald Trump announced that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to a cease-fire and respect for an earlier peace agreement. Later, Thai Prime Minister Anuthin Chanvirakun said that the country would continue to fight and would not stop the conflict. Trump threatened the countries with the imposition of duties if they refused to cease fire.

Cambodia's Information Minister Net Pheaktra announced on December 15 that the number of Cambodian civilians killed in the country's armed conflict with Thailand had increased to 12. Another 74 residents were injured and more than 400,000 were forced to leave their homes.

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