Tensions along Cambodia's northern border with Thailand have been simmering since May, when a Cambodian soldier was killed in a clash with Thai forces.

Experts warn about the risk of foreign intervention due to ASEAN's slow response to the armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.

Photo: VCG The recent outbreak of conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, resulting in casualties, is deeply distressing and concerning. The root of this issue lies in the legacy left by Western colonial powers,

The conflict's death toll rose substantially, with Cambodia reporting 12 new deaths and Thailand one, making the total death toll 13 Cambodians and 20 Thai

The countries continued to trade fire on Friday, and at least 16 people are reported to have been killed.

Of course, trouble at the 508-mile (817 km) shared border is nothing new. For over a century, Thailand and Cambodia have contested sovereignty at various undemarcated points in the thick jungle punctuated with culturally-significant temples albeit with scant strategic or economic value.

Thailand bombed Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets on Thursday, as relations between the two countries imploded following clashes on a disputed border near the Emerald Triangle.