Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) - violent clashes over a disputed along the Thai-Cambodian border area erupted for a fourth day running Monday, resulting in the death of a Thai soldier, said a military official.
Four other Thai soldiers had been killed since the beginning of the fight against Friday, according to colonel Sansern Kaewkumnerd.
Authorities evacuated thousands of people from nearby villages.
Each side accuses the other violence which erupted the week last near two temples in the province of Surin district Phanom Dong Rak at Thailand.
Government of Cambodia stated that three of its soldiers were killed.
On Monday, Sansern accused Cambodia of trying to seize two ancient temples, Ta Kwai and Ta Muen Thom.
The fighting on the ground was coupled by a war of words these days.
Sunday, Sansern accused Cambodian troops first open the Thai fire and said troops responded to protect the sovereignty of their country.
The Cambodian authorities could not immediately be reached for comment. A statement of the Ministry of defence of the country Saturday described the Thai clashes as an "attack by infantry units", accusing the Thailand flying spy planes in Cambodia and to tackle the heavy weapons.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Thailand, issued statements Saturday accusing Cambodia of the "firing of heavy weapons to Thai innocent civilians."
In February, at least 10 people were killed when fighting broke out in another region of border between the two nations, which prompted the United Nations Security Council to issue a statement calling on both parties to implement a ceasefire.
These clashes, which lasted four days, was the result of a long-standing dispute related to the Temple of Preah Vihear of the 11th century. Cambodia and the Thailand claim the temple, which is located at the top of a cliff on Cambodian soil, but has its most accessible entry on the Thai side.
At the time, each nation has accused the other of firing first.KOSHA Olarn of CNN has contributed to this report.
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