Cambodia, Thailand agree immediate cease-fire after border talks

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Dec.27,2025) — Cambodia and Thailand agreed Saturday to an immediate cease-fire along their shared border, set to begin at noon local time on Dec. 27 and last for 72 hours, following talks between senior military and defense officials.

The agreement was announced in a joint statement after the third Special General Border Committee meeting, held at the Prum-Ban Pak Kard International Point of Entry between Cambodia’s Pailin province and Thailand’s Chanthaburi province.

The meeting was co-chaired by Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Tea Seiha and Thai Defense Minister Gen. Nattaphon Narkphanit, with representatives of the ASEAN Observer Team attending as observers.

According to the statement, both sides agreed to halt all hostilities, including the use of weapons, and pledged to stop attacks on civilians, property, infrastructure and military targets. Troop deployments will remain in place, but neither side will reinforce or advance positions.

The agreement allows displaced civilians to return home safely and commits both governments to avoid provocative actions, including incursions into airspace or territory.

It also reaffirmed obligations under the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines and pledged continued cooperation on humanitarian demining.

Both countries recognized the role of the ASEAN Observer Team and agreed to strengthen its involvement in verifying and monitoring the cease-fire through joint border coordination units.