Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire aimed at halting weeks of intensified border clashes, as both sides attempt to ease tensions along their disputed frontier. Thailand’s Defence Minister, Nattaphon Narkphanit, said the agreement should be seen as a test of sincerity rather than a concession. He stressed that Thailand’s acceptance of what […]
Thailand and Cambodia have paused weeks of fierce border clashes with a second ceasefire in recent months, marking the worst fighting in years. The ceasefire appeared to hold, according to Thai Defence Ministry spokesperson Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, about two hours after it began at noon (0500 GMT). “So far there’s been no report of […]
Thailand has said that trade tariffs should not be used as leverage to force the country into talks with Cambodia or to halt renewed border fighting. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow emphasised that de-escalation must come from Cambodia. Fighting flared on Monday after weeks of tension, leaving at least 12 dead and displacing hundreds of […]
ASEAN-led diplomacy ends five days of deadly violence near disputed temple zone After five days of intense military clashes that left dozens dead and over 130,000 civilians displaced, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, officials confirmed late Monday. The truce was brokered during emergency talks in Malaysia under the auspices […]