Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire: joint statement

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on December 27, the two countries said in a joint statement pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes.

"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 from the countries' Special General Border Committee, issued by the Cambodian side.

Long-running territorial disputes along the border lie at the heart of the tensions, which escalated into open fighting in late July. Mediation efforts led by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, along with pressure from US President Donald Trump, helped the two sides agree to a fragile ceasefire after five days of clashes.