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,

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.