Both sides blame each other for starting the latest military exchanges UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on Cambodia and Thailand to declare a ceasefire, as border clashes continue for a third day.
Mr Ban said the countries' border dispute could not be resolved by military means and both sides needed to engage in "serious dialogue".
The fighting took place west of the disputed Preah Vihear temple, where deadly clashes erupted in February.
Ten soldiers have so far been killed in the clashes, which began on Friday.
The two sides exchanged heavy weapons fire on Sunday, military commanders on both sides confirmed.
"The secretary-general calls on both sides to exercise maximum restraint and to take immediate measures to put in place for an effective and verifiable ceasefire," said UN spokesman Martin Nesirky.
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