Cambodia reports no border firing as ceasefire with Thailand holds

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Jan. 2, 2026) — Cambodia reported no incidents of gunfire along its border with Thailand as both countries continue to observe a ceasefire agreed late last month, defense officials said Friday.

At a daily press briefing, Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said Cambodian authorities recorded no attacks by Thai armed forces between noon Dec. 27 and 8 a.m. Jan. 2.

She said the security situation in military regions four and five remained stable, with both sides adhering to the ceasefire reached during a General Border Committee meeting Dec. 27.

Although conditions along the border were calm, Socheata said the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces remained on high alert to safeguard the country’s territorial integrity.

She added that full implementation of the ceasefire and avoidance of hostile actions were essential steps toward restoring normal relations between the two neighboring countries.

The spokesperson said the government and public remained united, and authorities continued to closely monitor developments along the border.

The Ministry of National Defense reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to resolving border issues through international mechanisms and dialogue, and to fully implementing all agreed principles, including the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord.

The accord was signed by the prime ministers of Cambodia and Thailand during the ASEAN Summit in October 2025, in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an immediate ceasefire during the border committee meeting in Thailand, effective from midday Dec. 27. The truce was initially set to last 72 hours.