Cambodia, Thailand Agree To 'Immediate Ceasefire' After Weeks Of Deadly Border Clashes

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” on Saturday after weeks of deadly border clashes that have displaced around a million people. In a joint statement issued by the Cambodian side, the two countries pledged to end the conflict and freeze troop movements.

“Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire after the time of signature of this Joint Statement with effect from 12:00 hours noon (local time) on 27 December 2025, involving all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructures, and military objectives of either side, in all cases and all areas,” said the statement signed by the two countries’ defence ministers.

The statement issued following the 3rd Special General Border Committee

(GBC) Meeting held at the Prum-Ban Pak Kard International Point of Entry between the two nations, both sides noted “the importance of conducting discussions on the peaceful settlement of disputes in an atmosphere of trust, sincerity, good faith, fairness, and mutual respect in accordance with the purpose and principles of the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter and Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, paving the way for a new chapter of peace and cooperation between the two nations.”

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Both sides also pledged enhanced cooperation to combat transnational crimes, including cyber scams and human trafficking. As a confidence-building step, the statement said that 18 Cambodian soldiers would also be returned after the ceasefire had been fully maintained for 72 hours.

The ceasefire comes after three days of border talks announced following a crisis meeting of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which both Cambodia and Thailand are members. The United States, China and Malaysia also pushed for the neighbours to cease fighting.

Cambodia-Thailand Conflict

This agreement came after a territorial dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their 800-kilometre (500-mile) border turned violent as five days of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia killed dozens of people. The US, China and Malaysia brokered a truce, which was broken within months.

At least 25 Thai soldiers and one Thai civilian were killed in the latest round of clashes, officials said. On the other hand, Cambodia said 21 of its civilians were killed. The fighting was still raging on Friday, with both sides accusing each other of intensifying attacks.

Unverified videos circulating online showed an idol of Lord Vishnu being damaged during an operation involving a backhoe loader by Thai military personnel in a disputed border area. This prompted a response from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, which expressed concern over the damage to the idol, stating that such acts hurt the sentiments of believers worldwide. New Delhi urged both Thailand and Cambodia to resolve their differences through dialogue and diplomacy.