On the 16th local time, both Thailand and Cambodia issued statements saying that the other side had launched an attack. The Cambodian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 16th saying that the Thai military continued to bombard various locations in Cambodia that morning, dispatched warships and tanks to carry out military operations, and sprayed toxic gases in some areas. On the same day, Thailand's Ministry of Defense held a press conference and reported that the Cambodian side launched an attack on Thai territory along the border that day, forcing Thailand to defend itself.

On the 16th local time, both Thailand and Cambodia issued statements saying that the other side had launched an attack. The Cambodian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 16th saying that the Thai military continued to bombard various locations in Cambodia that morning, dispatched warships and tanks to carry out military operations, and sprayed toxic gases in some areas. On the same day, Thailand's Ministry of Defense held a press conference and reported that the Cambodian side launched an attack on Thai territory along the border that day, forcing Thailand to defend itself.