The fighting broke out near Ta Muean Tom temple on the border in Pa Nom Dong Rak district of Thailand's Surin province. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
"Cambodian soldiers fired with assault rifles at Thailand first and now they started to shell us with artillery and we took appropriate retaliation," Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwon told AFP.
"I think Cambodia wanted to take over temples on the border," he said.
The two countries regularly accuse each other of starting border fighting.
The Cambodian side also confirmed the latest clash.
"The clash started shortly before 6 am (2300 GMT Wednesday). I am monitoring it now. It has not stopped yet," said Cambodian defence ministry spokesman Chhum Socheat.
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