Conflict between Thailand and Cambodia: the ceasefire on the border between the two countries remains fragile
Kyiv • UNN
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that the ceasefire agreement with Cambodia is fragile. The countries extended the truce for three months and are taking measures to reduce tensions.
The ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, reached last month, is still "fragile." This was stated by Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeo during a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Cebu (Philippines), UNN reports with reference to asia.nikkei.com.
Details
According to the head of the Thai Foreign Ministry, the truce is still unstable. He added that Thailand and Cambodia have decided to extend the truce for three months until mid-May. During this time, the countries will take measures to reduce tensions, such as involving an ASEAN observer group.
Sihasak also reported that on Wednesday he held talks with his Cambodian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, on the sidelines of the ASEAN meeting.
According to Sihasak, to further de-escalate the situation, the Thai and Cambodian militaries regularly meet to establish "hotlines" between the two sides.
Additionally
In late December 2025, Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers after 155 days of captivity.
Prior to that, UNN reported that Thailand and Cambodia agreed to restore trust and strengthen the ceasefire after border clashes. Talks between the two sides took place in China.
In early January 2026, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government was considering possible responses to mortar shelling of the country's territory by Cambodian troops.