Thai civilians, military service member killed in Cambodia clash: health minister

Thailand's Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Thursday that 11 Thai civilians and one military service member were killed in the border clash with Cambodia.

The Thai Army said seven civilian targets in four northeastern Thai provinces were attacked by Cambodian supporting fire weapons, resulting in damages to homes, businesses, crops, and livestock.

Villagers in the Sisaket Province of Thailand said Cambodian attacks left bullet holes on village houses.

The situation escalated following skirmishes that began Thursday morning when Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire at a disputed area.

Thai civilians, military service member killed in Cambodia clash: health minister

Thai civilians, military service member killed in Cambodia clash: health minister

Thai civilians, military service member killed in Cambodia clash: health minister

Thai civilians, military service member killed in Cambodia clash: health minister

Thai civilians, military service member killed in Cambodia clash: health minister

Thai civilians, military service member killed in Cambodia clash: health minister

Oil prices fell on Thursday.

The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery dropped 2.83 U.S. dollars, or 4.56 percent, to settle at 59.19 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery lost 2.76 dollars, or 4.15 percent, to settle at 63.76 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

Crude futures settle lower