Cambodian fighting intensifies along Thai border

Defence officials in Thailand say fighting between the Cambodian army and opposition forces has intensified along the Thai border in north-western Cambodia.

They said three Thai soldiers were wounded in shelling near O'Smach -- a stronghold of forces loyal to the deposed Cambodian co-premier, Prince Norodom Ranariddh.

Each side has blamed the other for starting the fighting.Clashes broke out in July shortly after the Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, ousted Prince Ranariddh from power.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service