Evacuations in Ubon Ratchathani as Cambodian rockets strike civilian areas

The Royal Thai Army reported that BM-21 rockets fired from Cambodia landed in three locations within Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, targeting civilian areas and prompting an urgent evacuation operation.

Incident Summary:

At approximately 8:50 AM, three rocket impacts were reported in Moo 5, Sri Wichian Subdistrict, Nam Yuen:


    First impact: Struck a residential home, causing property damage.
    Second impact: Hit another civilian dwelling, also resulting in damage.
    Third impact: Landed on a village road, damaging local infrastructure.
No Casualties Reported:

As of now, no injuries or deaths have been reported.

Officials believe this is because most residents had already evacuated to designated shelters set up earlier by local authorities in Nam Yuen District.Official Statement:

Col Ritcha Suksuwanon, Deputy Spokesperson for the Army, emphasised that the attack targeted civilian zones, which is a serious violation of international humanitarian law.

The Royal Thai Army is continuing evacuation and reinforcement efforts in border areas, with a focus on protecting civilians and responding proportionally to threats under international legal frameworks.

(2025/07/25-00:00)