The growing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia continued into its third day with new attacks, as fears of war loom. The conflict’s death toll rose substantially on Saturday, with Cambodian authorities reporting 12 new deaths and Thailand one,

A fierce border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. International concern has

Cambodian officials have reported another 12 people killed as a result of the ongoing border dispute with Thailand, with the death toll on both sides now standing at 32, as fears grow that the Southeast Asian neighbours may become engulfed in an extended conflict.

Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations Saturday of fresh attacks as deadly border clashes entered a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and more than 168,000 displaced, as international pressure mounted on both sides to reach a ceasefire.

Cambodia is seeking to "internationalise the issue to serve its own political objectives", Thailand’s ambassador to the United Nations Cherdchai Chaivaivid told a closed-door UN Security Council meeting.

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.

Both nations accused each other of starting the military clashes and have downgraded their diplomatic relations since Wednesday. Thailand also sealed all land border crossings with Cambodia.

"There are reports of casualties and the Thai government is ordering the evacuation of certain areas," the U.S. State Department said in an alert.

The Thai Navy dispatched four vessels Saturday near its border to support land forces as a Thailand-Cambodia conflict entered a third day, according to the Khaosod English news website.

Thailand and Cambodia's conflict extends into a third day with increased artillery fire near the border. The violence has resulted in at least 33 deaths and forced over 168,000 from their homes. Efforts from international figures,

Cambodia has for the first time reported fatalities in its conflict with Thailand, taking the death toll to more than 30 as the two countries’ worst fighting in years expanded to include new areas along their shared border and Phnom Penh accused Bangkok of a naval incursion.