One Cambodian civilian has been killed and three others injured after Thai soldiers opened fire with an RPD machine gun near the border in Banteay Meanchey province on Wednesday afternoon, according to local authorities.

The Banteay Meanchey provincial administration said the incident occurred around 4 p.m. on November 12 in Prey Chan village, O’Bei Choan commune, O’Chrov district. Thai troops reportedly fired live rounds toward Cambodian civilians who were sheltering inside rubber tents on Cambodian sovereign territory.

The statement confirmed that one person was killed at the scene and three others were wounded in what the province described as an unprovoked attack.

“The Thai military’s brutal and inhumane action against unarmed Cambodian civilians is a serious violation of human rights and international humanitarian law,” the provincial spokesperson said, condemning the incident in the strongest terms.

Officials accused Thailand of breaching the “Joint Peace Declaration” signed by the prime ministers of both countries under the watch of U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who currently chairs ASEAN. The agreement, signed on October 26, 2025, committed both nations to peaceful dialogue and restraint along their shared border.

The Banteay Meanchey administration urged both sides to adhere to the peace agreement and maintain the status quo until the Joint Boundary Commission completes its work on land border demarcation.

Local officials called for calm, saying they hoped the joint border committee would soon intervene to de-escalate tensions and prevent further violence.