An army leader visited an injured soldier at a hospital as border clashes raged between Thailand and Cambodia.

Major General Kittipong Nueangchomphu, commander of the 23rd Military District, led military executives to visit Private Kittipong Damanao at Srinagarind Hospital in Khon Kaen, Thailand, on July 28.

The troop from the 8th Infantry Brigade was wounded during the border conflict and was transferred from Buriram Hospital.

The military commander said he paid a visit to offer encouragement and assurance that the army would fully shoulder his medical treatment, welfare benefits, and support his mental recovery.

Kittipong said: 'We thank the private for his bravery in performing his duty with the utmost sacrifice and dedication.'

The escalating military confrontation - the bloodiest in more than a decade - flared in long-disputed border areas as Thailand and Cambodia accused each other of instigating the violence on July 24.

The Thai army claimed the clash began when six armed Cambodian soldiers approached a Thai outpost after a drone was heard near a disputed Khmer temple. Thai troops said they shouted warnings and claimed the Cambodians opened fire first.

However, Cambodia's Defense Ministry accused Thailand of provoking the violence, saying its forces acted in self-defense.

Officials said at least 38 people have been killed and more than 300,000 displaced on both sides of the border.

Both side have reached a truce midnight on Monday, following talks facilitated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

He said: 'This is a vital first step toward de-escalation and the restoration of peace and security.'

US President Donald Trump had earlier threatened to pause trade deals with both countries if clashes continued.

He said after the ceasefire was forged: 'By ending this War, we have saved thousands of lives ... I have now ended many Wars in just six months — I am proud to be the President of PEACE!'