Thai-Cambodia ceasefire takes effect in wake of deadly fighting
A truce agreement between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect in the early hours of Tuesday, testing whether it will halt five days of open combat that have engulfed their jungle-clad frontier.
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- Published Date: 09:24 | 28 July 2025
- Modified Date: 09:28 | 28 July 2025
A ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia took effect at the stroke of midnight local time Monday (1700GMT) after recent fighting over disputed borders.
The development came after Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" and "unconditional" ceasefire following peace talks in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the ceasefire after hosting a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Phumtham Wechayachai, Thailand's acting prime minister.
It came after armed conflict along the disputed border, which resulted in the death of dozens of people, including soldiers.
The Southeast Asian neighbors have a border dispute along Cambodia's Preah Vihear province and Thailand's northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, with renewed tensions since May 28, when a Cambodian soldier was killed.