Thai leader warns clashes with Cambodia could 'move toward war'

Intense fighting at the disputed border has killed at least 16 people and displaced tens of thousands.

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Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai added that the fighting now included heavy weapons and had spread to 12 locations along the border.

Thailand also accused Cambodia of firing into civilian areas and evacuated all villages deemed to be within the radius of its rockets.

Cambodia, for its part, accused Thailand of using cluster munitions. Cluster munitions are banned in much of the world because of their indiscriminate effect on civilian populations. Thailand has not responded to the allegations.

Meanwhile, Thailand's foreign minister told the Reuters news agency that there was "no need" for third-party mediation in the conflict, even as global leaders appealed for an immediate ceasefire.